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SoNNeT eGPU Breakaway Box 750 - External GPU Chassis - Not Compatible with M1 Macs

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Graphics Coprocessor AMD Radeon RX Vega 64
Brand SoNNeT
GPU Clock Speed 1500 MHz
Video Output Interface USB
Graphics Processor Manufacturer NVIDIA

About this item

  • Boosts Graphics Performance - Connects a high-performance GPU card to your computer with Thunderbolt 3 ports. Mac & Windows Compatible. *M1 Macs are NOT compatible with GPUs. Not Compatible with Thunderbolt 2 or USB-C ports. (GPU Card not Included)
  • Cuts Application Task Times - Enables GPU acceleration to significantly improve editing, rendering, color grading, animation, and special effects performance.
  • 750W Power Supply - Support the power requirements of the latest compatible GPU cards; future-proof design handles higher power requirements of cards to come.
  • Supports Many of the Latest GPU Cards - Includes AMD Radeon VII, RX, RX Vega, Pro W and Pro WX models; and NVIDIA GeForce RTX series, TITAN, and Quadro models. (See Compatibility Charts)
  • Quietest Configurable eGPU System Available Large built-in, variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan quietly and effectively cools whatever card you install.
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What's in the box

  • eGPU Breakaway Box 750 enclosure
  • Power cord
  • 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps, 100W) cable
  • Documentation

    • Product Description

    eGPU Breakaway Box 750 - Thunderbolt 3 to eGPU Card Expansion Systems - Not compatible with M1 Macs

    eGPU

    Pro Power Graphics - Add a High-performance Video Card to Create Your Own Personal eGPU Workstation

    NOT COMPATIBLE WITH M1 MACS

    Whether you’re editing, rendering, color grading, animating or creating special effects, many of the pro applications you use rely on desktop and workstation graphics (GPU) cards to do the heavy lifting in processing data. Unfortunately, many popular computers are equipped only with integrated graphics or low-power discrete GPUs that bottleneck performance when performing these tasks. Happily, there’s a simple path to greater productivity—add a Sonnet external GPU (eGPU). The eGPU Breakaway Box 750 and 750ex Thunderbolt 3 to GPU PCIe card expansion systems boost your eGPU-compatible computer’s graphics performance by connecting a high-performance GPU card to your computer via a single cable.

    Mac Compatibility

    • Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6
    • Apple M1 Macs do not support eGPUs
    • In an eGPU chassis, these cards are compatible with macOS 10.5.7 - macOS 12.2+

    Window Compatibility

    • Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 or Thunderbolt 4 port & GPU card use requires an eGPU-enabled Windows PC

    Maximum GPU Card Size 312mm x 140 mm x 58mm

    eGPU

    iMac Pro Application Acceleration

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    MacBook Pro Application Acceleration

    eGPU

    MacBook Pro Application Acceleration

    eGPU Breakaway Box 750 Compatibility

    eGPU

    750W Power Supply - Future-proof Upgrade

    Don’t limit your future card choices—choose a Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750 or 750ex. Equipped with 750W power supplies, these Sonnet chassis easily support the highest power demands of latest GPUs and have plenty of extra power to support GPU cards from generations to come.

    eGPU

    eGPU Breakaway Box 750

    • Includes two 8-pin (6+2 pin) auxiliary power connectors
    • 750W power supply; supports cards requiring up to 375W of continuous power plus an additional 85W peak power
    • Provides 85W of upstream power (useful for charging your notebook)
    • AMD approved for the air-cooled editions of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, Radeon Pro WX 8200, and WX 9100
    • Designed to also support overclocked NVIDIA cards with high peak power requirements

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    Coolest & Quietest Add-your-own-card eGPU System Available

    With its large variable-speed temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, the eGPU Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.

    4K to 8K Workflows – Connect Two or More Breakaway Boxes

    Many task times on supported applications—such as Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Maxon Cinema 4D, to name a few—can be cut significantly with one eGPU Breakaway Box connected. But, for computers with multiple Thunderbolt ports, times can be slashed when two, three, or four Breakaway Boxes are employed. Connecting one or more eGPUs can multiply your computer’s graphics processing power, enabling it to handle 4K, 5K, 6K, and 8K workflows more efficiently.

    Supports Latest eGPU Cards

    No Compromise GPU Card Choice, designed to house and power the latest power-hungry video cards. They support Thunderbolt-compatible cards with popular GPU chipsets—such as AMD Radeon RX series (including VEGA GPUs); and NVIDIA GeForce series and TITAN GPUs. Even the latest pro cards—AMD Radeon Pro and NVIDIA Quadro GPUs—are supported!

    Two Models. Your Choice:

    Both eGPU Breakaway Box models are Thunderbolt Certified and include a Thunderbolt 3 cable to connect the system to your computer. The 750ex provides a handy connection hub for USB devices and Ethernet connectivity.

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    Customer reviews

    3.8 out of 5 stars
    3.8 out of 5
    83 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of setup and noise level of the video card. They mention that the install was simple and the PSU is easy to replace. That said, opinions are mixed on the quality and build quality.

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    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers find the setup of the video card simple. They say the build quality is good and it's easy to replace the PSU.

    "...Anyway, it was easy to set up with the MSI laptop I have. Currently using a GeForce 3060 12 GB with it. And DANG IS IT NICE...." Read more

    "...surprised that it worked without any issues and was very easy to set up and use...." Read more

    "It runs perfectly in the games I want to run. No drivers, just plug and play. It just works...." Read more

    "...The install was simple and the gtx2070 I had installed seemed to run well, allowing my son's tiny pc to play a large library of games without problem..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers find the noise level of the video card to be very minimal.

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

    "I like that it is quiet and well made. I don't like that it doesn't support any AMD 7900 card except the AMD reference designs...." Read more

    "I like this egpu as the sound is very minimal." Read more

    20 customers mention11 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the video card. Some mention it works well, runs perfectly in the games they want to run, and seems to work decent with Windows 11. However, others say that it does not work, does not support their Ubuntu 20.04 installation, and does not operate with their Dell laptop.

    "...No idea what that’s about but I don’t care. It works and it works well." Read more

    "...Then once it did eventually work, the graphics card was only working at like 50% of its potential...." Read more

    "...that it would work but was pleasantly surprised that it worked without any issues and was very easy to set up and use...." Read more

    "...but then just a few months outside of the Amazon support window, it just failed...." Read more

    5 customers mention2 positive3 negative

    Customers are mixed about the build quality of the video card. Some mention that it has great build quality, while others say that it's not built as well as other models and that it does not last long.

    "...4x 1440p external monitors and I want the unit to be super quiet and reliable.I tested each with the following equipment: 1...." Read more

    "This does not last long..." Read more

    "I like that it is quiet and well made. I don't like that it doesn't support any AMD 7900 card except the AMD reference designs...." Read more

    "...3. Sonnet Breakaway Box 750ex. Great feature set but not clearly not built as well as the Cooler Master or Razer and more importantly I could not..." Read more

    Loving it!
    5 Stars
    Loving it!
    I love this EGPU enclosure! I had an Nvidia 970 video card collecting dust. I use it for this enclosure and it has brought new life to it. I have it connected to my GPD Win Max while at home. The enclosure is great for road trips for use in hotels and such when you need more graphic power. It works great! All I had to do was unscrew the enclosure cover and install the video card. Highly recommend, but remember you lose about 25% to 30% graphic performance through thunderbolt versus a full desktop PC.
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    Mari
    5.0 out of 5 stars it works god bless
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    for starters make sure the graphics card you have is compatible with this. There’s a list on the official sonnet website.

    Anyway, it was easy to set up with the MSI laptop I have. Currently using a GeForce 3060 12 GB with it. And DANG IS IT NICE. prior I had been using an AMD RYZEN 550X 4GB.

    Oddly enough, the amd 4gb didn’t care whenever I turned the egpu off but the nvidia 12gb gets pissy and demands I type the bitlocker code. No idea what that’s about but I don’t care. It works and it works well.
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    Trent Schnarr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressed
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Very impressed. I bought this so my wife's non-gaming laptop would work for playing a few games together. I was not super hopeful that it would work but was pleasantly surprised that it worked without any issues and was very easy to set up and use. You'll just have to have a graphics card to put in it and you are pretty much good to go. Definitely a cheaper alternative than buying a whole new gaming laptop or desktop
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    Charles Smith
    1.0 out of 5 stars Be VERY cautious about ordering an eGPU.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    I'm going to assume ours was a somewhat special case, but I still want to warn others so no one else has to deal with the nightmare that we have.

    We wanted to use this for a Dell G7 17 laptop that has Thunderbolt 3. Let me tell you right now, never buy a Dell laptop. It's known to throttle things like crazy and this eGPU was no exception. We have deducted that it was a combination of the laptop ITSELF and the eGPU as to why this did not work for us.

    Let's start with why it was the eGPU. We put a 4070 ti into the eGPU and plugged it into our laptop. It was a b and a half to get this to even work. Then once it did eventually work, the graphics card was only working at like 50% of its potential. Yes, it ran better than the 2070 that's in the laptop, but it definitely wasn't running like a 4070 ti.

    We put the 4070 ti into a desktop and immediately returned the eGPU and the 4070 ti. Why the 4070 ti? Because I'm done with Nividia for the time being and instead and looking into getting the 7900 xtx instead. I didn't think the lack of vram would make that massive of a difference, but it does, and I want to future proof at least a little bit. And the eGPU was a heavy disappointment with how poorly it preformed in comparison.

    I truly don't think it's worth spending an extra $300-500 losing 20-50% of an $800-$2,000 graphics cards potential. That just doesn't make sense to me and was something I should have looked into beforehand.

    But I do think it also preformed poorly because of the Dell laptop as well, which is notorious for throttling everything under the sun. We're guessing it has something to do with the laptop's PSU and not wanting to give the eGPU even a watt of its power. Do not disable your laptop's GPU to counter this (or to even get the eGPU to work in the first place) because you'd basically be disabling the only fans in the laptop. There really is nothing you can do about this.

    People seem to love eGPU's and that's why I'm assuming this either isn't normal or people don't realize how much of the graphic cards potential they're losing. But just know to do your research and see if it's the right fit for you.

    I say this because Amazon will not be so keen on refunding you for this because of the price tag. It has been a battle trying to get our money back and we've been prime members for a decade with a good history. So imagine wanting to return this product if you're not a prime member, or haven't been for very long.

    If you think the risk is worth it, go for it. But I massively regret purchasing this. We've just decided to build a portable desktop lmao.
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    Life Explorer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Works solid now after some struggle. Not as fast as exepect w my TB3 Lenovo Y740 LT
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    Need increase my rendering framerate and reduce my wait time in Davinci resolve Windows 10. I received it pretty quickly from Amazon but could not get it work at all no matter what I tried. Seemed everything was right but my computer always said it wasn't compatible and never seen my RTX3060 card I had in it. Same for two other computers I tried it on. The card worked fine in a desktop so it wasn't that. I then returned it for another. BINGO! I had a working EGPU. Seems to work decent with Windows 11 and a little tweaking of the default card settings. But rendering with Davini Resolve it seems the Throughput is not there for the constant high demand on the card no matter what I tried. IT surely helps reduce render times maybe 25% I was expecting a minimum of 50% based on that my build in card is a RTX2070 MaxQ. Theoretically at %200 but I expect a little less based on research. So anyway I think its my computers limitations on TB3 as it might not be utilizing the full 40GBs of the bus. Thank you Sonnet for making this thing to help computers out. I will do more testing with other systems when I have time. I have a thunderbolt 4 one someone I know has and will test it on there.
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    Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Runs Wonderfully on my Intel NUC
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    It runs perfectly in the games I want to run. No drivers, just plug and play. It just works. Definitely a must have for those that want more power out of their tiny PCs or laptops.
    3 people found this helpful
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    SkoryJ
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could Not Get it to Work Consistently
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    It is a very nice looking product when assembled. Can be a little tricky getting the top on since you have to line up tabs with groves and they don’t always catch. Biggest issue was consistency. Would not always wake up not matter what I tried, but this is mostly likely due to my pc and not the enclosure. On the plus side, at least it would turn on, which the razer chroma x / x never did.
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    Hulkdad
    2.0 out of 5 stars Worked for a bit
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    I had an extra video card after and upgrade and I decided to use it with my son's mini pc, equipped with a Thunderbolt 3 port. I purchased the Sonnet 750 Breakaway box and at first, everything seemed to be just fine. The install was simple and the gtx2070 I had installed seemed to run well, allowing my son's tiny pc to play a large library of games without problem, but then just a few months outside of the Amazon support window, it just failed. I've tried a new thunderbolt cable, attempted to attach it to another device and it's just dead.

    For a device that costs nearly as much as an entry level DIY PC with significantly less functionality, I had hoped for a better long term experience.

    In the end, I can only recommend skipping this device and putting the money to slowly building a gaming pc. This device appears to be a waste of $300.
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    Phildaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
    Verified Purchase
    I love this EGPU enclosure! I had an Nvidia 970 video card collecting dust. I use it for this enclosure and it has brought new life to it. I have it connected to my GPD Win Max while at home. The enclosure is great for road trips for use in hotels and such when you need more graphic power. It works great! All I had to do was unscrew the enclosure cover and install the video card. Highly recommend, but remember you lose about 25% to 30% graphic performance through thunderbolt versus a full desktop PC.
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    Phildaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loving it!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021
    I love this EGPU enclosure! I had an Nvidia 970 video card collecting dust. I use it for this enclosure and it has brought new life to it. I have it connected to my GPD Win Max while at home. The enclosure is great for road trips for use in hotels and such when you need more graphic power. It works great! All I had to do was unscrew the enclosure cover and install the video card. Highly recommend, but remember you lose about 25% to 30% graphic performance through thunderbolt versus a full desktop PC.
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    "jumper5836"
    4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Laptop with internal GeForce RTX 4050 and i9-13900H cpu
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2024
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    Connected to the laptops thunderbolt 4 port. I have 3 1440P screens running forza 8 with the 4050 I had to have it run it at 4320x1080 and really reduced graphics to get 30-40 fps. I put in a GeForce RTX 4070 and now can run the game 7680x1440 with high grahics setting depending on the track get usually 50-70 fps. Benchmark result is 41.
    From reading and watching reviews about egpus. I was worried it would not be any better then the internal 4050 but I am happy that it is almost twice as fast now and it can handle the 1440P screens.
    The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the expensive price tag.
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    "jumper5836"
    4.0 out of 5 stars Works well with ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (2023) Laptop with internal GeForce RTX 4050 and i9-13900H cpu
    Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2024
    Connected to the laptops thunderbolt 4 port. I have 3 1440P screens running forza 8 with the 4050 I had to have it run it at 4320x1080 and really reduced graphics to get 30-40 fps. I put in a GeForce RTX 4070 and now can run the game 7680x1440 with high grahics setting depending on the track get usually 50-70 fps. Benchmark result is 41.
    From reading and watching reviews about egpus. I was worried it would not be any better then the internal 4050 but I am happy that it is almost twice as fast now and it can handle the 1440P screens.
    The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the expensive price tag.
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    Alexandre LA PALMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars EGPU parfait plug and play!
    Reviewed in France on October 31, 2023
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    Reçu rapidement, facile à installer, rien eu de spécial à faire avec Windows 11, reconnu de suite. Je l'utilise avec une MSI Geforce RTX 4070 Ti VENTUS 3X E 12G OC, elle rentre pile poil, fonctionne parfaitement, un Y est fourni avec la carte pour l'alimentation. C'est le seul constructeur à fournir une liste de compatibilité à jour sur son site.
    Je l'ai relié à un Onexplayer 2 pro, c'est parfait, exactement ce que je voulais. totalement plug and play. (rien à voir avec la ROG Ally et le XG mobile, qui demande sans cesse de rebooter, qu'il faut déconnecter avant de l'arrêter pour pouvoir l'utiliser en mode nomade)
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    Alexandre LA PALMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars EGPU parfait plug and play!
    Reviewed in France on October 31, 2023
    Reçu rapidement, facile à installer, rien eu de spécial à faire avec Windows 11, reconnu de suite. Je l'utilise avec une MSI Geforce RTX 4070 Ti VENTUS 3X E 12G OC, elle rentre pile poil, fonctionne parfaitement, un Y est fourni avec la carte pour l'alimentation. C'est le seul constructeur à fournir une liste de compatibilité à jour sur son site.
    Je l'ai relié à un Onexplayer 2 pro, c'est parfait, exactement ce que je voulais. totalement plug and play. (rien à voir avec la ROG Ally et le XG mobile, qui demande sans cesse de rebooter, qu'il faut déconnecter avant de l'arrêter pour pouvoir l'utiliser en mode nomade)
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    L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Probablement un des meilleur boitier eGPU mais pas parfait pour autant
    Reviewed in France on November 23, 2022
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    C'est un très bon boitier et surement le meilleur du marché, mais l'alimentation fournie avec de base fait beaucoup de bruit ainsi que le ventilateur.
    J'ai remplacer tout ça par mes propre composants du coup c'est bien meilleur maintenant, mais à ce prix il faudrait utiliser des composants de qualité, ou ne rien donner avec et laisser les clients s'équiper...

    Pour ce qui est de l'usage des eGPU ça marche bien, j'ai personnellement migrer mon setup d'un AMD FX 8350 (PCIe 2 16x) d'un setup custom à un dell precision 7520 avec un i7-6820HQ (PCIe 3 4x du coup) et j'ai quasiment les même performances et le même niveau de bruit (je consomme un peut moins du coup, et c'est plus facile à déménager).
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    L.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Probablement un des meilleur boitier eGPU mais pas parfait pour autant
    Reviewed in France on November 23, 2022
    C'est un très bon boitier et surement le meilleur du marché, mais l'alimentation fournie avec de base fait beaucoup de bruit ainsi que le ventilateur.
    J'ai remplacer tout ça par mes propre composants du coup c'est bien meilleur maintenant, mais à ce prix il faudrait utiliser des composants de qualité, ou ne rien donner avec et laisser les clients s'équiper...

    Pour ce qui est de l'usage des eGPU ça marche bien, j'ai personnellement migrer mon setup d'un AMD FX 8350 (PCIe 2 16x) d'un setup custom à un dell precision 7520 avec un i7-6820HQ (PCIe 3 4x du coup) et j'ai quasiment les même performances et le même niveau de bruit (je consomme un peut moins du coup, et c'est plus facile à déménager).
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