Razer X Core or other

[Questionare101]

Does anyone know of any cheap EGPU chassis for a GTX 1660 Ti/SUPER? The Razer X Core is wayyyy too expensive. I am going to use the graphics card to play games through windows on bootcamp.

 

Could someone tell me of any other cheap options?

 

Thank You!

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There aren't any cheap options, it's a low volume item aimed at Apple buyers who tend to overpay, iirc best/cheapest you can do is this https://www.amazon.com/Sonnet-eGFX-Breakaway-550W-GPU-550W-TB3/dp/B0764J5QVD

[Questionare101]

Thank you so much! Does it support a GTX 1660 though? it says 1060, 1070 but not 1660. Also, is there any way I can keep it out in the open without getting dusty or full of dog hair without a chassis? Sorry if it is a dumb question, I just really need to save money.

 

 

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8 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

Thank you so much! Does it support a GTX 1660 though? it says 1060, 1070 but not 1660. Also, is there any way I can keep it out in the open without getting dusty or full of dog hair without a chassis? Sorry if it is a dumb question, I just really need to save money.

 

 

If it supports 1070 it will support 1660 without any problems. I don't really understand what you mean by

 

8 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

without a chassis

you mean GPU? Why would you keep it out in the open? Put it in the enclosure and wipe it down on regular basis, nothing else you can do, I use canned air for cleaning, makes it fast and easy, and you can use on electronics, inside and out.

Edited November 13, 2019 by noxdeouroboros

[Questionare101]

Thank you for answering! I am thinking of getting the GTX 1660S with the chassis that you told me about since it is cheap and  will fit my GTX 1660S. 

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However, the chassis that you suggested is 550w, while my graphics card only needs 125w. Is there anything else I can do about this, or will the graphics card just use the power it needs without overheating?

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10 hours ago, Questionare101 said:

However, the chassis that you suggested is 550w, while my graphics card only needs 125w. Is there anything else I can do about this, or will the graphics card just use the power it needs without overheating?

It won't overheat because of that, and could be helpful if you end up getting more power hungry gpu in the future, but the chassis also comes in a 350w variant, so you can get that instead of 500w option.

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4 hours ago, noxdeouroboros said:

It won't overheat because of that, and could be helpful if you end up getting more power hungry gpu in the future, but the chassis also comes in a 350w variant, so you can get that instead of 500w option.

Amazon doesn't have the 350w variant anymore. They did have it a few days ago and they were selling it as new for like $600! On the plus side, the 550w variant is cheaper than all of the other egpu enclosures that I could find. Maybe prices will drop down more for Christmas.

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8 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

Amazon doesn't have the 350w variant anymore. They did have it a few days ago and they were selling it as new for like $600! On the plus side, the 550w variant is cheaper than all of the other egpu enclosures.

I would just buy 550w variant, you won't have any problems with it. Also, mention people when you want them to see and respond, like this @noxdeouroboros

 

Edited November 15, 2019 by noxdeouroboros

[Questionare101]

6 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

Ok Thanks!

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

 

3 minutes ago, Questionare101 said:

Maybe prices will drop down more for Christmas.

They won't, almost sure about it, it's not the item to be heavily discounted.

Edited November 15, 2019 by noxdeouroboros

[Questionare101]

@noxdeouroboros, what I meant earlier about keeping it out in the open is like this.

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@noxdeouroboros

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11 hours ago, Questionare101 said:

@noxdeouroboros

It was done for a video in a studio with a commercial air con (iirc from their vids about their studio) and I'm sure they don't keep in the open all the time, also why would you keep it like that if you will buy and enclosure for it?

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I was just saying, if I was able to do that, I wouldn't have to buy the enclosure, and would be able to save money to buy a better graphics card.