![]() ConclusionĪs of summer 2019, there are two types of eGPU buyers: those who prioritize a single feature and those who buy the Razer Core X Chroma. Thanks to these improvements in Windows, I was able to use the Razer Core X Chroma + RX Vega 64 LC setup on both 2016 15″ MacBook Pro and 2018 Mac mini with relative ease. There are workarounds to fix this error in our Boot Camp setup guide but it can be intimidating for beginners. Prior to W10 1903, hot-plugging an AMD Radeon eGPU to a Mac would result in error 12. ![]() A major challenge with using an eGPU in Boot Camp is device resource management. Windhas better hot-plug detection and handling of PCIe device through Thunderbolt 3 interface. Speaking of Boot Camp support, things have somewhat improved for eGPU users courtesy of Microsoft. RX Vega 64 LC Radiator & Load Indicator LEDs What bugs me is that the PSU fan runs all the time even when the host computer is asleep. Noise during operation is not a concern in my observation. Although the PSU is ATX size, it uses a small 60mm fan facing the rear of the enclosure for air exhaustion. The cooling fan inside this PSU is one of the few weak points of the Core X Chroma. A pair of 6+2-pin PCIe power cables go to the graphics card, while one 24-pin and one 8-pin ESP power cables go to the mainboard. The power supply received a minor tweak to output 700W (up from 650W). The front-mounted intake fan can run off the mainboard 3-pin header or through a separate fan controller. The front fascia once removed reveals five mounting holes, four of which align precisely with a 140mm cooling fan. This led to discovering another nice surprise in the Core X Chroma. I realized in this modified arrangement there’s little to no airflow through the enclosure. Running the RX Vega 64 LC meant I needed to remove the stock 120mm cooling fan to mount the radiator. If you manage to get an AIC to work in this slot alongside eGPU, please share with our community.Ĭore X Chroma Front Intake 140mm Cooling Fan It may be possible to swap the provided expansion card with an NVMe SSD card or, more adventurously, a Thunderbolt 3 AIC. I tested the fit with a few cards such as NVMe M.2 adapter and Thunderbolt 3 ALPINE RIDGE AIC. The expansion daughter board has similar dimensions to a standard x4 PCIe add-in card. They did the same with this Core X Chroma. Razer was the first to implement a hardware fix for mouse/keyboard lag by adding a second Thunderbolt 3 controller to the main board of the Razer Core V2. This is not an acceptable workaround because the already-limited bandwidth (22Gbps) of the Thunderbolt 3 connection is reduced further. The remedy is to limit device-to-host bandwidth through Thunderbolt 3 enclosure firmware. We have learned single-Thunderbolt 3 controller enclosures can experience mouse/keyboard lag issues during heavy load. However there are performance downsides to them. Expansion I/O in eGPU enclosures can provide a one-cable solution for ultrabook users. ![]() Razer Core X Chroma Inner Carrier + RX Vega 65 LXīesides Chroma, expansion ports are another added feature over the base Core X. I’m not a huge fan of RGB, but Razer has always managed to present their products in the best light. The side lighting zone has 13 LED diodes, while the front underside zone has 15. The controller software is Razer Synapse 3 that is only available in Windows at the moment. ![]() Its two RGB lighting zones can be adjusted individually or sync with compatible Chroma devices. Also, thanks to the slightly boosted output of 700W, the PSU has more than enough juice for this power-hungry graphics card even when overclocked.Īs the name implies, the new Razer eGPU enclosure gains Chroma support. It was a pleasant surprise to learn the revised 120mm fan mounting bracket could accommodate a RX Vega 64 LC GPU without modification. Perhaps the best application is one with a closed-loop, all-in-one liquid cooler. Measuring in at 374 x 230 x 168mm (14.72 x 9.06 x 6.61″), it can house any graphics card you want. By comparison, the Core X Chroma weighs in around 14 pounds empty. It is delicious and could be desert for a dozen people, or feeding a man and his two dogs for several days. The jackfruit you see next to the Razer Core X Chroma weighs 32 pounds. Razer Core X Chroma next to 32 Pound Jackfruit ![]()
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