Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 gaming box now available: New eGPU is power-packed and moderately priced

Gigabyte’s much anticipated eGPU is finally here. The Aorus GTX 1070 gaming box is unlike other external graphics solutions currently out in the market as it comes with an embedded GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card inside. It provides real plug-and-play convenience and is moderately priced.

Gigabyte unleashed the Aorus gaming box over a couple of weeks ago at Computex 2017. The eGPU was lauded at the show thanks to its overall design, power and affordability. Now it’s available to purchase for those who want to amp up their Thunderbolt 3-enabled notebook and turn them into a robust gaming system.

The Aorus eGPU separates itself from most run-of-the-mill external graphics enclosures because it comes pre-installed with a factory-overclocked GTX 1070 graphics card. Users no longer need to look for and pay for extra hardware as it doesn’t come empty-handed. Its Thunderbolt 3 support improves laptop graphics and it boasts of 40 Gbps of data transfer speed and up to 100 W of power thanks to the built-in100W of power 450 W PSU.

The diminutive gaming box’s plug-and-play feature disregards the need of rebooting the PC, allowing for swift and easy connections. Customisable RGB Fusion-powered colour lighting is also included on the side of the enclosure for aesthetics. The unit can also be used as a docking station, and it can handle multiple external displays thanks to a pair of dual-link DVI ports.

Speaking of connectivity, Gigayte’s new eGPU comes with three USB 3.0 ports and an additional Quick Charge 3.0 port that is exclusively available for mobile charging purposes. The QC port should be able to provide up to four times the speed of basic chargers.

For those who are interested, the Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 gaming box is now available to purchase for US$599 (AU$789). Check out its specs and features as well as the video below to know more about the product.

Gigabyte Aorus GTX 1070 gaming box specs and features

Graphics Processing: GeForce GTX 1070
Box size: 212 x 96 x 162 mm
Box weight: 2,360 g ± 1 percent
PSU: 450 W, > 90 percent efficiency (equal to 80 plus Gold), PCI-E 8 pin power
AC Input: 100 - 240 V ~ | 7 - 3.5 A | 60 - 50 Hz
Graphics card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Mini ITX OC 8G (GV-N1070IXOC-8GD)
GPU clock in OC Mode: Boost: 1,746 MHz | Base: 1,556 MHz
GPU clock in Gaming: Boost: 1,721 MHz | Base: 1,531 MHz
Memory clock: 8,008 MHz
Memory type: GDDR5
Memory size: 8 GB
Digital max resolution: 7,680 x 4,320
Multi-view: 4
I/O: 1 x Thunderbolt 3 USB port | 1 x Quick Charge 3.0 USB port | 1 x HDMI port | 1 x DipslayPort | 2 x DL DVI-D ports | 3 x USB 3.0 ports
Package content: 1 x Aorus GTX 1070 Gaming Box | 1 x Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Cable 500 mm | 1 x Power cord | 1 x Installation guide | 1 x Driver CD | 1 x Carry bag