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Express Shipping $45
Some items may be considered Bulky and therefore their shipping charge is $50, this is calculated at the checkout if applicable. This is the total shipping charge and is not in addition to our Standard or Express Shipping charges.
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Software downloads that do not require delivery of a physical product do not attract a shipping charge. Serial Numbers will be emailed within 24 hours, turnaround is often within a few hours.
Special Order Item - Lead time of 3 weeks from order
Sonnet’s eGFX Breakaway Box Thunderbolt 3 to eGPU PCIe card expansion systems are designed specifically to accommodate large and power-hungry GPU cards. Functioning as a simple plug-in upgrade, a Breakaway Box boosts the graphics performance of an eGFX-compatible computer by connecting a high-performance desktop GPU card via a Thunderbolt 3 port. With four models to choose from, the Breakaway Box line supports all Thunderbolt-compatible cards(1) with popular GPU chipsets—such as AMD Radeon™ R9 and RX series, including VEGA 64 and Frontier Edition; and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 9 and 10 series, and TITAN X, Xp, and V. Even the latest pro cards—AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100, WX 7100, WX 9100, and SSG; and NVIDIA Quadro® GP100, P4000, P5000, and P6000—are supported! Alternatively, if you are need a cost-effective Thunderbolt expansion system for a Thunderbolt-compatible, non-GPU PCIe card, the Breakaway Box offers all the space and power you could possibly need at an affordable price.
There’s no need for you to carry a heavy and expensive gaming laptop to have a great gaming experience—just plug in a Breakaway Box and add the GPU power you want when you need it! By delivering significantly higher frame rates for smooth game play, the Breakaway Box is ideal for enabling graphic-intensive gaming on Ultrabook™ and other thin/light notebook computers that otherwise would deliver a poor gaming experience. When used with an eGFX-compatible computer, accelerated graphics can either be displayed on your notebook’s own display panel or on multiple external monitors. And, unlike with gaming laptops, when the next generation of GPUs ships and you are ready for another performance boost, simply upgrade the GPU card in the Box—nobody should have to replace their computer just to keep up with the latest in GPU technology.
From editing to rendering to color grading, and from animation to special effects, many applications rely on GPU cards to do the heavy lifting. With a GPU card installed, the Breakaway Box can accelerate your video production workflow. In addition to GPU cards, the Breakaway Box supports every other Thunderbolt-compatible PCIe card, up to full-length, full-height, double-width. Its single x16 PCIe 3.0 slot easily accommodates full-length cards such as the Avid® Pro Tools|HDX or RED® ROCKET-X. The Breakaway Box’s single-port 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface ensures the full 2750 MB/s of PCIe bandwidth is dedicated to the installed card.
The Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box is the coolest and quietest eGFX box on the market—with its large variable-speed, temperature-controlled fan that quietly and effectively cools the installed card, the Breakaway Box can be comfortably used in noise-sensitive working environments.
In today’s pro audio and video production, use of audio I/O and DSP cards (such as the Avid Pro Tools|HDX), and video I/O and transcoding cards (such as the or RED ROCKET-X) is essential to keeping up with recording sessions, as well as on-set and post-production timelines. The eGFX Breakaway Box is ideal for supporting the acceleration of these workflows.
Thunderbolt 3 is a leap forward in every way. Whether you’re editing high-frame-rate 4k video, or blasting aliens out of the sky, you can now transform your notebook into a true desktop experience. With up to 2750 MB/s available PCIe bandwidth, the Breakaway Box exploits its 40Gbps Thunderbolt 3 interface to offer the best possible eGPU experience, or handle the most demanding, highest performance PCIe cards.
For more information head over to the Sonnet website.
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eGFX Breakaway Box 550 | Equivalent to 600W recommended system power Two 8-pin (6+2pin) power connectors Supports up to 375W card Provides laptop charging up to 87W |
Warranty | 2-year |
Form Factor | Desktop Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion system |
External Connectors | One Thunderbolt 3 Power (C14-type) |
Expansion Slot | One PCIe 3.0 slot x16 Mechanical x4 Electrical (Thunderbolt 3 Spec) |
PCIe Card Supported | One full-length, full-height, double-width PCIe card |
Liquid Cooling (Liquid Cooling Support) | Supports 120mm x 1 Water Block Coolers |
Input Power | Universal 110-240V AC, 50-60 Hz |
Eco-Friendly Power Management | See video for description |
Operating Temperature | 0˚C to 35˚C |
Dimensions(WxDxH) | 18.5 x 34.0 x 20.2 cm |
Weight | 3.2 kg |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
Package Contents | eGFX Breakaway Box system Power cord 0.5-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable Documentation |
Mac Compatibility | |
Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.13.6+ Breakaway Box 550 and 650 are fully compatible with all Thunderbolt 3 Macs. Details on official macOS eGPU Support can be found under the eGPU/OS Info Tab macOS drivers for NVIDIA GPU cards are currently not compatible with Thunderbolt Technology If you have a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt Mac that may have worked with external graphics under the beta program that ended after macOS 10.13.3, then you will not be able to continue to use external graphics if you update to macOS to 10.13.4. To continue to enjoy external graphics, you would need to upgrade to a Thunderbolt 3 Mac which fully supports external graphics beginning with macOS 10.13.4. Automatically accelerates eGPU connected monitors, and games and select apps run on those monitors (6)One eGFX Breakaway Box eGPU (WX9100, for example) supports up to six external 4k monitors @60Hz |
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Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports and macOS 10.14.1+ Additional Features Accelerate games and applications run on the internal display (or Thunderbolt Display) by selecting the App, selecting “Get Info”, and checking “Prefer External GPU” Windows 10 support under Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac Attach two eGFX Breakaway Box eGPUs (WX9100s, for example) to support up to twelve external 4k monitors @60Hz |
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Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with AMD Radeon RX 480 or better Mac with a Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt port with an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter and macOS 10.12.6+ (external GPUs not supported by Thunderbolt 2 or Thunderbolt equipped Macs) Certified with all generation Thunderbolt Macs to support Thunderbolt-compatible non-GPU cards, such as AVID HDX(4) and RED ROCKET-X. |
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Windows Compatibility | |
Windows PC with a Thunderbolt 3 port GPU card use requires an eGFX-enabled Windows PC Windows 10 (64-bit Edition, Version 1809 or greater) Supports VIVE and VIVE Pro with NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better.(5) |
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Specifications correct at time of publication |