External graphics card power via Thunderbolt 3: eGPU Asus XG Station Pro

[09:48 Wed,3.January 2018 by Thomas Richter]

If you need a powerful GPU or other interfaces for more monitors, but these are not available in your own device (e. g. an Ultrabook, Intel NUC or Notebook), you can use an eGPU (external graphics card) - at least if your own system has a Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C 3.1 Gen2 port.

Unlike the XG Station 2, which is designed for gamers, Asus& new external GPU housing XG Station Pro is rather restrained. The 2.95 kg aluminium housing measures 37.5 cm in length, 10.7 cm in width and 20.5 cm in height, so it is big enough for all graphics cards up to 2.5 slots wide and 31.1 cm long, which are used in the PCIe x16 slot.

Asus XG Station Pro eGPU

The 330 Watt power supply unit is connected externally and supplies the current via two 8-pin plugs. The Thunderbolt 3Cable is a remarkable 150 cm long and allows a longer distance between notebook and eGPU. In addition to the Thunderbolt 3 port, a USB-C 3.1 Gen2 interface is also available as an alternative. In addition to the appropriate interface, support for eGPUs in the BIOS is another prerequisite. The graphics card is cooled under load by two large 120 mm fans, which stop at low load (low temperature) to avoid unnecessary noise.

The Asus XG Station Pro eGPU supports graphics cards such as the Nvidia GeForce GTX 9xx and 10xx as well as AMD Radeon R9/RX 400/RX 500 and RX Vega. Asus has not yet announced the price of the XG Station Pro, which is expected to be on the market in January for the CES 2018, but it is likely to be lower than the approx. www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/slashcam/5700319_-rog-xg-xg-station-2-asus. html (520 Euro) of the Asus XG Station 2, which supplies 450 watts.

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