Gigabyte says it’s created the world\u2019s first water-cooled external GPU using Nvidia\u2019s new RTX 3000 graphics cards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Aorus RTX Gaming Box contains the RTX 3090 or the RTX 3080 inside a large case that can be carried around and connected to a laptop or desktop PC. Once plugged in, the box can then feed graphics data over a Thunderbolt 3 connection for gaming or 3D animation workloads. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The product appears to be a refresh of last year\u2019s Aorus Gaming Box, an 8-pound unit that contained Nvidia\u2019s older RTX 2080 Ti card. It currently retails for an insane $2,272. But for the high price, you\u2019re getting an external GPU that\u2019s not only portable, but also promises to run silently, thanks to the all-in-one Aorus Waterforce cooling system inside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe take care of not only the GPU but also the VRAM and MOSFET to ensure a stable operation and longer life,\u201d the company said in the announcement. Specifically, the cooling system uses a large copper plate, a 240mm aluminum radiator and two 120mm fans, along with a pump and water block, for efficient cooling and a low noise level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company is hoping to sell the product to laptop users seeking to transform their computers into heavy-duty gaming machines. The box also contains some RGB lighting, which can be configured by installing the company\u2019s software on your PC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We reached out to Gigabyte on when the external GPU will be available and for what price, and will update the story if we hear back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Gigabyte says it’s created the world\u2019s first water-cooled external GPU using Nvidia\u2019s new RTX 3000 graphics cards. The Aorus RTX Gaming Box contains the RTX 3090 or the RTX 3080 inside a large case that can be carried around and connected to a laptop or desktop PC. Once plugged in, the box can then feed graphics data over a Thunderbolt 3 connection for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-176","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hardware"],"yoast_head":"\n