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GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box vs Mantiz Venus MZ-02: Comparison
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box and Mantiz Venus MZ-02 separate most on psu wattage: GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box at 3090, Mantiz Venus MZ-02 at 500, 84% in favour of GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box. Host Power Delivery splits them by another 13%, again favouring GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Standard | Thunderbolt 3 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Brand | GIGABYTE / AORUS | Mantiz |
| Extra Ports | USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet | 3x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x SD card reader, DisplayPort passthrough |
| PSU Wattage | 3090 | 500-84% |
| Host Power Delivery | 100 | 87-13% |
| Cooling Type | WATERFORCE all-in-one liquid cooling | Active Fan |
| Model | GV-N3090IXEB-24GD | Venus MZ-02 |
| Price | Launched around $1,999.99 (2021) | Launched around $399 (2017) |
Verdict
GIGABYTE AORUS RTX 3090 Gaming Box
7 / 10 Expert Rating
Flagship Ampere performance in a quiet liquid-cooled eGPU shell, but priced closer to a full gaming PC than an enclosure.
Mantiz Venus MZ-02
7 / 10 Expert Rating
Great port selection for a dock-and-eGPU combo, just don't expect current-gen bandwidth.
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