PowerColor

PowerColor Devil Box

Expert rating5 / 10

External GPU EnclosuresView on powercolor.com

Connection:: Thunderbolt 3
Certification:: AMD XConnect

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Manufacturer: PowerColor Last updated: 2026-09-12

PowerColor Devil Box (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / AMD XConnect Certified / Full-Length GPU Support / Red Devil Styling) Review

PowerColor Devil Box Thunderbolt 3 eGPU enclosure, AMD XConnect certified, one of the earliest external graphics boxes

One of the first Thunderbolt 3 eGPU boxes to hit the market, PowerColor's Devil Box was built and marketed around AMD's XConnect automatic eGPU technology, giving Radeon card owners simple hot-plug detection on supported laptops.

Overview

The Devil Box is a straightforward, no-frills full-size PCIe enclosure with an internal PSU, styled after PowerColor's Red Devil graphics card line, and was among the first wave of Thunderbolt 3 eGPU boxes announced in 2016-2017.

Comparison to Alternatives

Compared to the already-catalogued PowerColor Gaming Station, the Devil Box is the earlier, plainer model with no Ethernet or USB hub. It competed directly with the original Razer Core and Mantiz Venus at launch, all racing to be first to market with Thunderbolt 3 eGPU support.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	PowerColor

Connectivity

Connection Standard	Thunderbolt 3
Extra Ports	None beyond the PCIe slot; bare-bones enclosure

Power & Compatibility

PSU Wattage	500 W
Cooling Type	Active fan, vented steel chassis

Model	Devil Box
Price	Launched around $299.99 (2017)

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating5 / 10

A historically significant early Thunderbolt 3 eGPU box, but bare-bones even by the standards of its own era and long discontinued.

Best for

AMD Radeon card owners with XConnect-supported laptops
Buyers wanting a simple, no-extra-ports enclosure
eGPU history enthusiasts

Not for

Anyone wanting USB/Ethernet hub functionality
NVIDIA card owners (XConnect is AMD-specific)
Buyers wanting current Thunderbolt 4/5 speeds

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the PowerColor Devil Box (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / AMD XConnect Certified / Full-Length GPU Support / Red Devil Styling)?

The PowerColor Devil Box (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / AMD XConnect Certified / Full-Length GPU Support / Red Devil Styling) is a eGPU enclosure from PowerColor. Key specs: Connection Standard Thunderbolt 3, PSU Wattage 500, Extra Ports None beyond the PCIe slot; bare-bones enclosure, Cooling Type Active fan, vented steel chassis, Price Launched around $299.99 (2017).

Who is the PowerColor Devil Box (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / AMD XConnect Certified / Full-Length GPU Support / Red Devil Styling) best suited to?

It suits amd radeon card owners with xconnect-supported laptops, buyers wanting a simple, no-extra-ports enclosure, egpu history enthusiasts.

What are the drawbacks of the PowerColor Devil Box (Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Enclosure / AMD XConnect Certified / Full-Length GPU Support / Red Devil Styling)?

It is a poor fit for anyone wanting usb/ethernet hub functionality, nvidia card owners (xconnect is amd-specific), buyers wanting current thunderbolt 4/5 speeds.