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Razer Core X Chroma Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 700W PSU, 4X USB 3.1, 1x Gbit Ethernet, Chroma RGB, Black

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  • Desktop Grade Performance: Boosts Thunderbolt 3 laptop performance with support for up to 3 slot wide PCIe full sized desktop graphics cards (graphics card NOT included)
  • Built-In Power Supply: Includes a 700W ATX PSU with 100W laptop charging via Thunderbolt 3; GPU max power support up to 500W
  • Customizable RGB Lighting: Includes 16.8 million colors available; capable of syncing with gameplay and other Razer peripherals through Synapse 3 (lighting customization not supported on macOS)
  • Compatibility (Windows): Requires Thunderbolt 3 external graphics (eGPU) support with RS45 or later and compatible NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards
  • Compatibility (macOS): Requires Thunderbolt 3 and High Sierra 10.13.4 or later and compatible AMD graphics cards only (NVIDIA cards not supported)
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    Core X Chroma

    Desktop-Class Performance for Laptops

    PCIe Desktop Graphics Cards Support

    Plug and Play

    Thunderbolt 3 Connection

    PCIe Desktop Graphics Cards Support

    The Razer Core X Chroma features support for the latest PCIe desktop graphics cards including NVIDIA GeForce and AMD XConnect enabled Radeon cards. Highly mobile developers can now harness the power of compatible NVIDIA Quadro cards and AMD Radeon Pro cards for professional graphics performance.

    Plug and Play

    For quick connection to your game session, Razer Core X Chroma is plug and play when connected with compatible laptops. The single Thunderbolt cable connection unlocks desktop graphics, peripherals, Gigabit Ethernet, and Razer Chroma RGB lighting.

    Thunderbolt 3 Connection

    The unique dual-chip design of the Razer Core X Chroma effectively handles both graphic and peripheral data through a single Thunderbolt 3 cable to the laptop. The Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) connection between a laptop and Razer Core X Chroma yields incredibly fast speeds, while offering a standard connection to various systems.

    The Ultimate Notebook Companion

    Versatile Compatibility

    Upgradeable Anytime

    Optimized Thermal Performance

    Versatile Compatibility

    The Razer Core X Chroma is incredibly versatile and compatible with Thunderbolt 3 systems running Windows 10 RS4 or later and Macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later. Laptops require a Thunderbolt 3 port with external graphics (eGPU) support.

    Upgradeable Anytime

    Stay at the top of your game by keeping your performance maxed. Razer Core X Chroma lets you easily upgrade your graphics card, so you can instantly give your laptop a boost.

    Optimized Thermal Performance

    Perfectly sized to fit your setup, the Razer Core X Chroma features additional cooling and open vents in its aluminum body for optimized thermal performance.

    Chroma Lighting Sync with Synapse 3
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    Blade 15 Base Model Blade 15 Advanced Model Blade Pro 17 Blade Stealth
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    4.3 out of 5 stars
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    4.2 out of 5 stars
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    4.1 out of 5 stars
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    4.0 out of 5 stars
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    Display 15-Inch FHD 144Hz or 4K OLED 15-Inch FHD 300Hz or 4K OLED Up to 17-Inch IPS-Grade 300Hz 13-Inch IPS-grade 120Hz
    Resolution Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) Up to 4K (3840 x 2160) 120Hz Up to 4K (3840 x 2160)
    Processor 6-Core 10th Gen i7-10750H 8-Core 10th Gen i7-10875H 8-Core 10th Gen i7-10875H Quad-Core 10th Gen i7-1065G7
    Graphics Up to GeForce RTX 2070 MQ Up to GeForce RTX2080 SUPER MQ Up to GeForce RTX2080 SUPER MQ NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB
    Storage Up to 512GB PCIe NVMe Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2
    Memory 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) 16GB DDR4-2933MHz (8GB x 2) 16GB LPDDR4X 3733MHz (Fixed)
    Keyboard Razer Chroma RGB Single-Zone Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB Per-Key Razer Chroma RGB Razer Chroma RGB Single-Zone
    WiFi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Addt'l Features Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging Thunderbolt 3 / USB-Charging
    Weight / Size 0.78"x9.25"x13.98" / 4.7lbs 0.70"x9.25"x13.98" / 4.9lbs 0.78"x10.24"x15.55 / 6.06lbs 8.27"x11.99"x0.60" / 3.26lbs

    Product Description

    The Razer Core x Chroma Thunderbolt 3 external desktop graphics enclosure enables full transformation of your compatible Laptop into a desktop-class gaming or workstation setup. The Thunderbolt 3 design provides dedicated lanes for both graphics and I/O ensuring fluid gameplay. Connect to the future with the most advanced and versatile eGPU solution available. Thunderbolt 3 cable length: 27.56 Inches/ 700mm, Please also ensure your laptop has the latest BIOS, firmware, Thunderbolt software, and other applicable updates before connecting to Razer Core X Chroma. Max inner dimensions - 12.99 x 6.29 x 2.24 inches, height measured from top of PCIe connector to the bottom of the locking pin ramps.

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    4.2 out of 5 stars
    4.2 out of 5
    1,930 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use and appearance of the computer chassis. For example, they mention it's easy to install a GPU and looks good. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, build quality, power, noise, and value.

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    88 customers mention71 positive17 negative

    Customers find the computer chassis easy to use. They mention it's tool-free, plug-and-play on Mac OS, and has enough wattage to handle better cards. Some say it'll be a good way to test graphic card and play some games at decent speed.

    "...Jet black and sexy. Price is absolutely to other eGPUs. Super easy to install graphic cards..." Read more

    "...(i9/32/1TB/Radeon RX 560) it was so easy fitting and taking unit to install card...." Read more

    "...It was easy to setup and very colorful. It was easy to get access to where I put my XFX SWFT RX 6600 card in...." Read more

    "...This one also seems to have the best build quality and easiest to replace the PSU later if I ever want to...." Read more

    65 customers mention58 positive7 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the computer chassis. They mention it looks good, is well built, and has a minimal design. Some appreciate the colorful design and the quiet operation. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

    "...The 1440p in high def makes the text look amazing. I know, I know... folks be like, you got a 4K for TEXT and 2 of them?! ......" Read more

    "This is a very nice eGPU, but I found that my computer would crash frequently with it...." Read more

    "...Pros 😃Quality is amazing. Build is sturdy. The aesthetic is amazing. Jet black and sexy. Price is absolutely to other eGPUs...." Read more

    "...and within Sapphire Nitro Fans spun with such quietness and multi colored performance. I will snap some photos later...." Read more

    261 customers mention170 positive91 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the computer chassis. Some mention that it works quite well, while others say that it was sluggish due to the GPU.

    "...It works great and the installation process on my 4 year old Razer Blade 17 laptop was almost immediate as it recognized it and asked me to follow..." Read more

    "...So far, it works terrific. Here are my summary on the unit:Pros 😃Quality is amazing. Build is sturdy. The aesthetic is amazing...." Read more

    "...Anyway, back to how I got here. The MBP was sluggish due to the GPU. My specific model is described to work with 1 5K external monitor...." Read more

    "...The eGPU seems to work and quite well but paying $100 for broken feature should be illegal, but it's not. So I'm just warning the next buyer." Read more

    111 customers mention77 positive34 negative

    Customers are mixed about the build quality of the computer chassis. Some mention it's well made, solid, and reliable, while others say it'll crash and the board components are fragile.

    "...Pros- Quality packaging as always (stickers swag) 👏- Quality product, paint, mesh, design, etc. 🙌..." Read more

    "...Here are my summary on the unit:Pros 😃Quality is amazing. Build is sturdy. The aesthetic is amazing. Jet black and sexy...." Read more

    "This is a very nice eGPU, but I found that my computer would crash frequently with it...." Read more

    "...an issue related to the board controlling everything, but the build quality is amazing...." Read more

    55 customers mention18 positive37 negative

    Customers are mixed about the power of the computer chassis. Some mention that it has ample power, both for charging and computing, and provides full 100W power to MacBook while connected. However, others say that it does not turn on or supply any power, it does nothing when it is turned on and abruptly stopped working.

    "...1. My Catalina Mac Mini will not boot with this attached unless I also have a monitor (or in my case, a monitor emulator dongle) attached to the..." Read more

    "...and the laptop is charging off of it - just nothing works, nothing plugged into it works and the laptop is using the onboard gpu)..." Read more

    "...Might have the highest wattage support compared to other competitors at the time of this review...." Read more

    "...Core X. Unfortunately when I received the replacement, it too would not even power on...." Read more

    54 customers mention35 positive19 negative

    Customers are mixed about the noise of the computer chassis. Some mention that it's very quiet with a small humming sound, while others say that it is quite noisy during some things. Some customers also mention that the PSU fan is loud, and the fans spin quickly causing some fan noise.

    "...Also, it's very quiet. It handle most graphic cards from NVIDIA or AMD...." Read more

    "...It’s not terribly loud but the constant fan noise is pretty disappointing when you're accustomed to the silence of your laptop..." Read more

    "...Cons- Leaving idle state, the fans spin quickly causing some fan noise. It's only like a second or two. Not that big of a deal...." Read more

    "...it is my favorite due to best compatibility, reliability, and lowest noise level in my experience...." Read more

    50 customers mention17 positive33 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the computer chassis. Some mention that the big graphics cards are good value for the money, while others say that the Core X "Chroma" edition is not worth the extra $100. The unit is a little pricey, but does what it's supposed to do. Some customers also say that it'd be a good option for gaming.

    "...An overall nice eGPU, but awfully expensive just for additional USB ports and ethernet...." Read more

    "...item I've purchased, it's top notch quality products and the best bang for the buck...." Read more

    "...It's a totally useless purchase and complete waste of money. I'll add, that RAZER support is either incompetent or uncaring...." Read more

    "...Value 5 out of 5 because even though it is relatively expensive, the value is increased because it is a very capable thunderbolt 3 dock, and makes..." Read more

    50 customers mention14 positive36 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the computer chassis. They mention that the included cables are ridiculously too short, embarrassingly too long, and limiting. Some say that the end cap restricts the length of the card you can use. Overall, customers are disappointed with the small size of this case.

    "...It comes with a rather short thunderbolt cord to your MAC/PC, I would, for sure, get something longer so you can displace your desk space to your..." Read more

    "...Also if you’re careless when buying a full-size GPU it may not fit in the enclosure. It will work with the enclosure not shut, but it looks jank." Read more

    "...my MacBook Pro 2018 15” Touchbar (i9/32/1TB/Radeon RX 560) it was so easy fitting and taking unit to install card...." Read more

    "...It was a little bit too short to sit it comfortably on my desktop since my NUC is attached to the back of my monitor...." Read more

    May add needed/wanted GPU power - Application: Razer Stealth (13") WIN10 RTX3070
    4 Stars
    May add needed/wanted GPU power - Application: Razer Stealth (13") WIN10 RTX3070
    I actually bought this in 2021 while thinking of adding additional GPU HP to my 13" laptop HOWEVER at the time GPU prices were ASTRONOMICAL and for just a few $100 more I got an entire desktop system WITH the RTX3070!!!So the years go by and GPU prices have come down, all the RTX40xx series cards are out AND I still like gaming on my little 13" Razer Stealth so I got this out and figured "why not get a GPU for it?".The first problem/issue is that according to Razer Tech Support, the "CORE X" currently DOES NOT support RTX40xx series cards!!! (who would of thunk!!!) So the brand new RTX4060ti-16GB card I bought that was not working in the Core X is going to be a problem!!! (I'll have to return it)Since I DID have a half way decent GPU that IS/WAS supported in my Desktop system (see above) I grabbed the RTX3070 out of it and tried it with the Razer Core X and Stealth.Forgetting for the moment the <1' Thunderbolt3 cable that comes with the Core X is fairly useless unless your planning on having BOTH (laptop & Core X) VERY close to each other your going to need a LONGER cable and trust me on this one, not just ANY "USBC" or supposed "Thunderbolt" cable will work here. After reading many reviews I bought an expensive "Active Thunderbolt4 (Intel Certified) 6' Cable" to get going.Interesting enough for MY laptop, the 'eGPU' does NOT get listed as a 'Thunderbolt' device in Windows Device manager.I've included before and after synthetic benchmark results as well as images of what Device Manager and Task Manager look like with the eGPU installed and functional.Personally I'll use the Core X and eGPU solution for two reasons: it can add a significant amount of GPU processing power to my laptop and secondly with the GPU processing "offloaded" to the eGPU, my laptop runs cooler as well as the meager 100w of charging available over the TB3/4 cable can keep up with my systems power usage. (even when "plugged in" with only USBC/TB3 power the battery would be drained while running games as the system (CPU+dGPU) uses more than 100W of power).I marked the 'tech support' and overall rating lower as the GPU model limitations as well as there is a lack of Software examples of what an eGPU might look like (functional) in nether Windows or Mac systems available from Razer in ANY of their documentation.Granted I've played only ONE game with the new setup (so far and it plays better) and the results will vary depending on the game/application as well as my configuration of using the eGPU AND laptop monitor is not 'ideal' (lost performance!) and a eGPU will never perform as good as it does in a desktop slot (4 PCIe lanes vrs 16 lanes) however instead of getting a GINORMOUS laptop and/or laptop with 'top of the line' mobile GPU's where the entire system gets ungodly warm/hot this can be a viable option.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Not all USB-C cables are created equal.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020
    The usb-c/Thunderbolt 3 cable you use to connect the Razer Core X to your compatible laptop MUST be able to deliver at least 60W of power and deliver data transmission speeds of 40Gbps. Razer provides a very short version of this cable with the Razer Core X. Be aware that the Apple Thunderbolt 3/USB-C Cable does not work for this function. I tried to use the one that comes with the Apple MBP 16 and it didn't work. The Razer Core X will not actually turn on unless a compatible video card is installed, Razer Core X power switch is on, and the right USB-C/TB3 cable is in place plugged in to your computer. If it is, then it will light up as soon as your connected compatible laptop computer turns on.

    It works great and the installation process on my 4 year old Razer Blade 17 laptop was almost immediate as it recognized it and asked me to follow through on installing the necessary drivers for both the video card and the Razer Core X. This device works as advertised.

    2022 update. I originally ran an ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 2060 Advanced Overclocked 6G in this unit. The card worked great, but was starting to feel underpowered in certain high object count situations.

    I have since upgraded it to an EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 FTW3 Ultra Gaming, 24GB GDDR6X, iCX3 Technology. The Razer website lists the 3090 as compatible with the Razer Core X Chroma. This GPU card requires 350W to work and needs 3 GPU PCIe connections. Doing the math, the card would require a minimum 116.6667W per PCIe connector to function. The Razer Core X Chroma feeds 500W to the GPU but only has 2 PCIe connectors. With 250W to one connection, and 125W and 125W via a splitter to the 2nd and 3rd, this card turns on, works, and is recognized by the now 6 year old Razer Blade 17. However the card does throw a decent amount of heat so I wouldn't run it without AC on a hot day and I would let the fans on the eGPU run for about a minute or two after the laptop is shutdown before I shut the Core X Chroma off.

    Finally as I learned more about performance bottlenecks, I found that in retrospect this card is overkill for this rig setup because of the data bottleneck through the Thunderbolt 3 cable. A GPU in a PC tower has a much faster data rate than Thunderbolt 3 can provide. So generally if you play games in FHD (1920X1080) with the settings turned up then a rig set up with an eGPU will work for you. It also means you will never be running the card at its full potential. If you want to be able to play at higher resolutions, you will want the GPU card in the PC tower wired into the motherboard. Don't use an eGPU.

    So the moral of the story is do your homework. I would recommend anyone looking at GPUs for a Razer Core X Chroma to look at GPUs that only require 2 GPU PCIe's first and read the reviews. They'll use less power, and may get you the same FHD performance for less.
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    Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022
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    Juan Rios
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente compra para montar una gpu externa.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 30, 2022
    Color: Mercury WhiteStyle: Core XPattern Name: eGPUVerified Purchase
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    Roberto Cabriales
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente para MacBook Pro 2017
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 18, 2021
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    Roberto Cabriales
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente para MacBook Pro 2017
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 18, 2021
    Funciono muy bien en la MacBook Pro 2017 lo resultados al ponerle una Quadro RTX 4000 fueron simplemente impresionantes, pero cuidado lo probé en la laptop workstation Dell Precision 5520 y los resultados fueron pésimos, en mi opinión si lo vas a comprar que sea para una MacBook Pro con procesador intel desde 2016.
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    Dillan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well with an Asus Zenbook Deluxe 8th Gen i7
    Reviewed in Canada on October 4, 2018
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    Scorpion801024
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE EGPU
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 29, 2024
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    Erik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 19, 2023
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    Erik
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
    Reviewed in Mexico on May 19, 2023
    Excelente servicio y calidad altamente recomendable
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