Razer Core X Chroma | Your laptop, supercharged.

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Razer.WolfPack
Your laptop, supercharged Add instant desktop graphics power with the Razer Core X Chroma: http://rzr.to/CoreX

The Razer Core X Chroma graphics enclosure turns compatible Thunderbolt 3 Windows 10 or Mac laptops into a desktop-class gaming and content creation powerhouse. A single cable is all you need to connect your laptop to your desktop setup—connecting everything from your graphics card, peripherals with four USB ports, Gigabit Ethernet and Razer Chroma lighting in a flash. And with a massive 700W power supply, you can fuel your desktop graphics card and provide 100W power to compatible laptops via USB-C.

To use the Razer Core X Chroma, users simply need to install their choice of desktop PCIe graphics cards, ranging from NVIDIA GeForce RTX, GeForce GTX, and Quadro cards to AMD XConnect enabled Radeon and Radeon Pro cards. Installation of the graphic card is a toolless experience thanks to the simple drawer-style slide and lock mechanism.

Windows 10 laptops require a Thunderbolt 3 port with external graphics (eGFX) support and the latest Windows RS5 update. Mac systems require a Thunderbolt 3 port, macOS running High Sierra 10.13.4 or later with compatible AMD Radeon cards.

Ultraboost your Ultrabook with the ultimate external graphics solution: http://rzr.to/CoreX

Wow!Cool!I wish i have this overkill PC

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
5 years ago
19 April 2019

radioCyclamenbook293
Whole system. You just proven my point. 700w is still a lot considering that 500w is whole system consumption. Laptops will never consume so much power as desktop pc with cpu, ram etc. So yeah, I still thinks it's an overkill. Good to have it but overkill.
And again I wonder what standard this psu is. If its efficiency is around 85% then 700w is ok.

If you take a look at that Vega 64 users issues (disconnecting issue), it translates to 500 watt on core V2 isn’t enough to provide power hunger gpu like that, so users should take higher PSU enclosure which is 650 Watt enclosures like Core X, and new X chroma comes with I/O ports, ethernet and rgb lightning which are also need power supply, that’s where extra 50 watt difference from previous core c go. Note also core v2 isn’t officially supported rtx2080ti even it works, I tried as well with turbo 2080ti but if users overclocking it it may invite similar issue with Vega 64, so it’s explained why they didn’t put rtx cards on supported gpu list.

LWP19487
Wow!Cool!I wish i have this overkill PC

Note this is not PC, this’s only GPU (pcie cards) house that needs host laptop to be a full system. There’re some poeple who miss understood this.

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Joikansai
If you take a look at that Vega 64 users issues (disconnecting issue), it translates to 500 watt on core V2 isn’t enough to provide power hunger gpu like that, so users should take higher PSU enclosure which is 650 Watt enclosures like Core X, and new X chroma comes with I/O ports, ethernet and rgb lightning which are also need power supply, that’s where extra 50 watt difference from previous core c go. Note also core v2 isn’t officially supported rtx2080ti even it’s works, I tried as well with turbo 2080ti but if users overclocking it it may invite similar issue with Vega 64, so it’s explained why they didn’t put rtx cards on supported gpu list.

Note this is not PC, this’s only GPU (pcie cards) house that needs host laptop to be a full system. There’re some poeple who miss understood this.

Ok then, I agree with you on few of those cards, you are right here.

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SylvanasMage
Just look at this beast, if only it wouldn't have been so bullky and pricy.

I don't really know how you would make that any smaller/less bulky, it is expensive indeed but thats why the core X exist.

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can you put any graphics cards in there

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nathannguy
can you put any graphics cards in there

its the point, you put a graphics card in it and link it up to a laptop via thunderbolt 3 (basically the USB C port on the right of most razer laptops).

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Kenserky
Insider
924 replies
5 years ago
20 April 2019

nathannguy
can you put any graphics cards in there

Yes you can as long as it's PCI-E and fits in..

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Kopiko78
Insider Mini
20 replies
5 years ago
21 April 2019

finally a great handler

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going to add this to shoping list its the its the gtx that's going to kill the bank

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SUPER CHARGED!!!
Me liky and wanty but $$$

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hi, sounds v good but what about the noise ? I don't see the specs. Does smbdy has an idea please ?

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urbanWinterSkyIOLITE473
hi, sounds v good but what about the noise ? I don't see the specs. Does smbdy has an idea please ?

I would expect it to be similar if not the same as the core X, reviews aren't complaining about noise I don't think, so variation will be up to the card's cooling I suspect.

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Time to get rid of the v2. Who wants to buy my v2 for 300.

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It figures this would happen. I feel like I asked elsewhere on the forum whether they would bring out a new version of the Core X with the USB ports and the consensus was it wouldn't happen any time soon if ever. So I bought a Core X. And now look at this. Trade in program, Razer?

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
5 years ago
27 April 2019

JayVee1984
It figures this would happen. I feel like I asked elsewhere on the forum whether they would bring out a new version of the Core X with the USB ports and the consensus was it wouldn't happen any time soon if ever. So I bought a Core X. And now look at this. Trade in program, Razer?

I wish I knew that back then. I know a vanguard mate who also bought core x new and I think after you. This is how technology update goes today. About trade in it’s nice if there’s but it’s always sucks price for older hardware better sell it on ebay, look at Apple and GameStop trade in program. Good side it’s stil same TB3 bandwidth, extra PSU watt is for io ports, when I’m not wrong you’ve chroma stand and rtx card? Did you try using usb c on rtx card to power chroma stand. If yes I would like to know if it works or not.

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thinking of getting one soon they look cool but price need to save some cash

dose someone have one and what are they like on a day to day I have the razer 15 gtx 1060 its good but could do with a bit more power

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Looks great! and 700w is very good for the PSU... but (there is always a "but")
- the laptop (for instance Razer Blade 15) needs 150w of power to operate so you may still need to plug the converter brick to the laptop, on top of the TB3 cable
- adding to GPU and Laptop consumption all the power needed for Chroma features + USB peripherals and you reach the max power the PSU can deliver
- Still no space for adding a M2 SSD drive

for 399.99 + 59.99 of TB3 cable + import taxes for EU shipping and this solution is seductive but again overpriced.
Razer is on the right path, but still, few improvement would still be needed to make this product the best of the market.

D8

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
5 years ago
3 May 2019

Dark-Rider
Looks great! and 700w is very good for the PSU... but (there is always a "but")
- the laptop (for instance Razer Blade 15) needs 150w of power to operate so you may still need to plug the converter brick to the laptop, on top of the TB3 cable
- adding to GPU and Laptop consumption all the power needed for Chroma features + USB peripherals and you reach the max power the PSU can deliver
- Still no space for adding a M2 SSD drive

for 399.99 + 59.99 of TB3 cable + import taxes for EU shipping and this solution is seductive but again overpriced.
Razer is on the right path, but still, few improvement would still be needed to make this product the best of the market.

D8

Hmm, blade 15 port doesn't have charging ability like some other laptops. There's dual TB3 controller each for io ports and you data, for PSU itself it would supply enough for any gpu out there 2080ti consume not 350watt including OC, idk team red but Vega 64 and fury 9 is fine on core x PSU. Blade providing its parts its own power delivery separated from gpu inside the core, so you can't comparing with desktop PSU that supply all PC parts with this egpu setting. 50 Watt extra bigger psu compared to previous core x is for supplying chroma lightning and io ports. Yes extra m2 slot is nice to have. The fan anyway now is easier to mode for adding water cool setting apparently from user reviews on egpu.io which is nice. Other thing to notice any core comes with TB3 cable so you don’t need extra cable unless you want extra longer cable like 2m.
Core X is still number one most popular egpu according egpu.io. Import tax and shipping on some EU store price mostly included import tax and shipping for the core price, though the price may be a bit vary according the country and fee may also occur, so far I know UK, French and Germany are free of import tax.

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24david24
dose someone have one and what are they like on a day to day I have the razer 15 gtx 1060 its good but could do with a bit more power

Same I have the 144hz / 8750H / 1060 max q Blade 15 and was thinking of picking this up and possibly putting a 1080 or 2070 in it to use as a dock and for my AW3418DW monitor when at home (which is 90%) of the laptop usage anyway.

But wanting to see if other users have had any experience before pulling the trigger

i like it!

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Will this make your higher end laptop like the 2017 razer blade pro 17 better?

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
4 years ago
7 May 2019

TTv_curtisthegreat360
Will this make your higher end laptop like the 2017 razer blade pro 17 better?

No. High end laptops are meaningless using egpu setting, like 2017 pro model officially only FHD with lower gpu the Gtx 1060 one supports Razer Core, you can use though on high end 4K gtx1080 but with some workaround and performance wise due TB3 bandwidth limitation probably you won’t get a lot boost even with a 2080ti.

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Maximusisback
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1382 replies
4 years ago
7 May 2019

24david24
thinking of getting one soon they look cool but price need to save some cash

dose someone have one and what are they like on a day to day I have the razer 15 gtx 1060 its good but could do with a bit more power

I'd wait a bit tbh, the generational leap between gpus isn't worth it imo

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This looks so sexy. Looking to get it as mainly a dock for home use and maybe some extra gpu power for my new ultrawide AW3418DW screen at home but waiting for some more reviews or peoples experiences with it before spending $1000+ AUD on it.

I had a stealth + core v1 when it first came out and it worked well for a few months then it starting randomly disconnecting for a split second (enough to crash whatever game i was playing). Didnt have the mouse / keyboard disconnect that other people were complaining about. Luckily i managed to rma the core and get a full refund and sell off the stealth on gumtree.

I changed to a blade 14 and now a blade 15 (8750 / 1060 maxq / 144hz ) so I didnt have to deal with the disconnect issues as it has its own dgpu and I connect everything through a TB3 Dock that has been working great so far no issues.

Anyone thats been using it got any input?

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All that i need! Love it!

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