Transform your laptop with the Razer Core X

loos great but my poor laptop would'nt cope with a better vc

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
5 July 2018

I would most likely get one if it was available in my region -.-

Does this work with the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro 592G?

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
8 July 2018

Razer.WolfPack
Power up your Mac or Windows laptop with desktop-class graphics thanks to the Razer Core X, the ultimate in external graphics enclosures: http://rzr.to/CoreX

Watch your Thunderbolt 3 eGFX laptop transform before your very eyes with the Razer Core X. This beast is designed to deliver desktop-class graphics straight to your laptop without the fuss—just plug and play. We’ve made sure that the Core X is compatible with both NVIDIA GeForce, NVIDIA, Quadro, and AMD Radeon cards. With built-in versatility, it doesn’t matter if you’re a Windows or Mac user, this is the external graphics enclosure for YOU.

The aluminum enclosure is designed with open vents and additional desktop cooling to provide optimal thermal performance for long gaming sessions. It houses a massive 650W ATX power supply to provide power for the latest and even future graphics cards. A single Thunderbolt 3 connection to the laptop now provides 100W of power for charging. Plus, more space for larger graphics cards at a new affordable price.

Unlock desktop-class performance with the Razer Core X today: http://rzr.to/CoreX

Look Cool

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
12 July 2018

Even laptops are now getting a very big boost.

J.O.Z.Y
Does this work with the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro 592G?

You will ned a thunderbolt 3 port mate.

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
14 July 2018

I need this now 😫

still I think that PC is a better choice for gaming but this one looks badass

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
16 July 2018

Wow, definitely better then the core 2 lol

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
17 July 2018

reloader-1
This is nice. $299 is the sweet spot for this!

Awesome piece of hardware for desktop performance at home while using a mobile gaming rig. Although i feel the PSU could be slightly more powerful. 650W doesnt seem future proof enough...

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Joikansai
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5 years ago
18 July 2018

StarStrike
Awesome piece of hardware for desktop performance at home while using a mobile gaming rig. Although i feel the PSU could be slightly more powerful. 650W doesnt seem future proof enough...

What? This is one of biggest PSU you can found on eGPU enclosure nowadays, and it’s using normal size Fans that user can easily upgrade it them self, which GPU are you using? I bet amd Vega that power hunger. I think it could maintain Vega 64 too, btw with 500 Watt PSU on my core v2 I can run 1080ti without problems.

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
19 July 2018

Can someone tell me whats the difference between this razer Core X and the Core V2? (https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-core-v2) which one should I get and why?

Thanks

kmflame
Can someone tell me whats the difference between this razer Core X and the Core V2? (https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/razer-core-v2) which one should I get and why?

Thanks :D

Razer Core X is Mac Compatible and doesn't have USB ports or chroma lighting, but is cheaper.

Core V2 has USB ports, ethernet and chroma, but you pay for it. May not be mac compatible (varies).

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
20 July 2018

So I can asume Core V2 is a better option for me if I don't have a Mac? I have a gaming laptop (not razer) so if I buy the Core V2 I will take more advantage of my laptop right?

ThirdDegreePun
Razer Core X is Mac Compatible and doesn't have USB ports or chroma lighting, but is cheaper.

Core V2 has USB ports, ethernet and chroma, but you pay for it. May not be mac compatible (varies).

kmflame
So I can asume Core V2 is a better option for me if I don't have a Mac? I have a gaming laptop (not razer) so if I buy the Core V2 I will take more advantage of my laptop right?

The Core V2 just has a few extra features - lighting, USB ports, ethernet. But you're paying for them. The question is do you just want a desktop graphics card?

Also make sure you check if your laptop's thunderbolt port supports it!

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Anonymous
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5 years ago
16 October 2018

Oh my god ....

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Hello all,

Sorry to bring the bad news, but the Razer Core V2 is still not the revolutionary product we all were awaiting for.

I own a 2016 Razer Blade 14 with GTX1060 and I wanted to, eventually, get a Razer Code to increase performances. And in my case it is a total fail:
- the USB-C acts as a bottleneck, impacting the performances of any external graphic card, even the most advanced ones (Blade 14 + GTX1060 = more fps than Blade 14 + Core + GTX1070 or in some case 1080ti)

- The Razer Core acts as a USB-C hub that includes a GigaB. Network adapter and enables to connect to an external monitor (via the graphic card, or Display port) - so if you use already a usb-c hub that contains a display port to support 120 hrtz, the razer core becomes even useless and a noisy add-on to your desk

- The USB-C cable of the Core V2 is 50cm long (to support 40Gb data transfer rate), so you will have to keep the Razer Core on your desk to use it (= fan noise), and you will need to face the most ugly and noisy part of it (the back) due to this short cable

- From a connecting perspective, I will just say that Core X is the one you should never buy (it has no external USB port, no Ethernet port).
Core V1 is a bit old and requires software to switch from embedded graphic card to external core.
Core V2 does this more smoothly without the need to touch any software (hot plug)

Basically the Razer Core (v2 NDLR) is (very) good ONLY when using a laptop with usb-c and a basic graphic card, (as for instance the Blade Stealth with Intel GPU) or any laptop without a proper 3D accelerating GPU, as for instance when using a laptop with an old NVIDIA
(side note: I still struggle to imagine a laptop with Thunderbolt connector and a "old" gpu, but that is a different topic...)

If your laptop has a decent 3D card (GTX1060 and above), then using the Razer Core is a "step down" in your setup: fps will drop, operating noise level will go up.

If you want to improve your gaming perf, you will need to buy for a more recent Razer Blade (gen 7) or eventually switch to a more standard gaming desktop

D8

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Joikansai
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1975 replies
5 years ago
3 December 2018

Dark-Rider
Hello all,

Sorry to bring the bad news, but the Razer Core V2 is still not the revolutionary product we all were awaiting for.

I own a 2016 Razer Blade 14 with GTX1060 and I wanted to, eventually, get a Razer Code to increase performances. And in my case it is a total fail:
- the USB-C acts as a bottleneck, impacting the performances of any external graphic card, even the most advanced ones (Blade 14 + GTX1060 = more fps than Blade 14 + Core + GTX1070 or in some case 1080ti)

- The Razer Core acts as a USB-C hub that includes a GigaB. Network adapter and enables to connect to an external monitor (via the graphic card, or Display port) - so if you use already a usb-c hub that contains a display port to support 120 hrtz, the razer core becomes even useless and a noisy add-on to your desk

- The USB-C cable of the Core V2 is 50cm long (to support 40Gb data transfer rate), so you will have to keep the Razer Core on your desk to use it (= fan noise), and you will need to face the most ugly and noisy part of it (the back) due to this short cable

- From a connecting perspective, I will just say that Core X is the one you should never buy (it has no external USB port, no Ethernet port).
Core V1 is a bit old and requires software to switch from embedded graphic card to external core.
Core V2 does this more smoothly without the need to touch any software (hot plug)

Basically the Razer Core (v2 NDLR) is (very) good ONLY when using a laptop with usb-c and a basic graphic card, (as for instance the Blade Stealth with Intel GPU) or any laptop without a proper 3D accelerating GPU, as for instance when using a laptop with an old NVIDIA
(side note: I still struggle to imagine a laptop with Thunderbolt connector and a "old" gpu...)

If your laptop has a decent 3D card (GTX1060 and above), then using the Razer Core is unnecessary.

If you want to improve your gaming perf, you will need to buy for a more recent Razer Blade (gen 7) or eventually switch to a more standard gaming desktop

D8

Yes Razer Core basically made for boosting laptops without dgpu aka ultrabook. But keep in mind there’s some advantages having it with a gaming laptop. To me here’s the advantages of course
- CPU Temperature improvement up to 20 celcius, it may longer your Blade life span, my Blade 2017 use almost half its usage with Razer Core, sold out in mint condition.
-Triple monitor gaming, normal Blade have only one or two ports to connect to external monitor, you can use dongle though, but some may reduce or not maximize the performance.
-4K gaming, with 1080ti or more powerful card you can have access to this which is impossible by most powerful Blade gpu atm 1070maxq.
It may be expensive upgrade but It’s worth having core with a gaming laptop, you have still portability plus power and at home you can add some juice and extra cpu cooler on it which is awesome imo.
Unfortunately atm my rtx card still on the way so my core still empty, I believe with that I can max more performance on 144Hz Predator 1440p ultrawide via surrounds, with 1070maxq only around 60fps high with cpu temperature on high 80.

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Hello Joikansai
Thank you for your reply! I am very curious to see your feedback, using the Razer Core V2, once you will have your graphic card in it.

Don't get me wrong, I am a Razer fan, despite having issue with 2 mouse cords (Orochi and Diamondback), and having my Razer synapse not recognizing my Orbweaver if I unplug and replug the usb cable of the gaming pad. Or even just the fact that my Diamondback is incapable to retain the chroma configuration more than 10 mns - it disconnects or reconnects and switches back to factory default dpi and spectrum cycling when ever it wants...)

My point is, there is still room for improvement (and a lot) on Razer Products and the Razer Core is no exception.
Imo, I believe it is important for the audience to understand that purchasing the Razer Core will not "solve just everything" by just plunging the Thunderbolt cable to your laptop.
It will reduce laptop heat, usb-c hub and using multiple screens, yes, but that is the added value I really see using a Razer Core. For multiple screens, in high res. I would like to see with my own eyes :smile_:

For my Blade 14 I would want a Core (v3?) that will support the following features
- support wide screens (> 34") at 140hz refresh in 4K
- a place for not 1 but 2 (or even 3) graphic cards as I seriously doubt you will be able to run 3 screens at 140 Hz 4K resolution on 1 single graphic card.
- or alternatively, a Core that will be able to combine both processing capabilities of the internal graphic card and the external one.
- a more practical design with a decent usb-c cable length to be able to put the core box on the side of my desk and still have 40gb of data transfer (50 cm cable that is one big issue for me, I believe you will discover this "limitation" soon enough)
- a noise less enclosure (I mean really silent, like a modern desk PC - the core is very noisy compared to my actual setup - and for that price, I expect noise to be reduced to the max)

Cheers
D8

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
5 years ago
4 December 2018

Dark-Rider
Hello Joikansai
Thank you for your reply! I am very curious to see your feedback, using the Razer Core V2, once you will have your graphic card in it.

Don't get me wrong, I am a Razer fan, despite having issue with 2 mouse cords (Orochi and Diamondback), and having my Razer synapse not recognizing my Orbweaver if I unplug and replug the usb cable of the gaming pad. Or even just the fact that my Diamondback is incapable to retain the chroma configuration more than 10 mns - it disconnects or reconnects and switches back to factory default dpi and spectrum cycling when ever it wants...)

My point is, there is still room for improvement (and a lot) on Razer Products and the Razer Core is no exception.
Imo, I believe it is important for the audience to understand that purchasing the Razer Core will not "solve just everything" by just plunging the Thunderbolt cable to your laptop.
It will reduce laptop heat, usb-c hub and using multiple screens, yes, but that is the added value I really see using a Razer Core. For multiple screens, in high res. I would like to see with my own eyes :smile_:

For my Blade 14 I would want a Core (v3?) that will support the following features
- support wide screens (> 34") at 140hz refresh in 4K
- a place for not 1 but 2 (or even 3) graphic cards as I seriously doubt you will be able to run 3 screens at 140 Hz 4K resolution on 1 single graphic card.
- or alternatively, a Core that will be able to combine both processing capabilities of the internal graphic card and the external one.
- a more practical design with a decent usb-c cable length to be able to put the core box on the side of my desk and still have 40gb of data transfer (50 cm cable that is one big issue for me, I believe you will discover this "limitation" soon enough)
- a noise less enclosure (I mean really silent, like a modern desk PC - the core is very noisy compared to my actual setup - and for that price, I expect noise to be reduced to the max)

Cheers
D8

Unfortunately egpu isn’t there yet, 4K 144Hz, even most powerful single gpu rtx2080ti desktop setting will struggle on some titles doing that on single monitor, Idk yet about new rumored Titan rtx though.
Egpu was aimed for non dGPU laptops like ultrabook to have a gaming performance, like for example I can “abracadabra”;) my old stealth 2016 to be Blade 14 2017 in term performance with 1080ti core setting.
Yes there’s a lot improvement needed on Razer Core especially v2 which loud PSU Fans noise, on core x user can change it easily since it use normal fans and PSU if they don’t like the sounds.
There’s already longer full TB3 bandwidth (on egpu Graphics data it’s actually 22gb to 28gbs, intel limited it somehow, for other pheriperals bandwidth imo, you can check it with Cuda-Z) like this. There’s also another egpu enclosure that are silent but not with 500Watt or more, which means can’t drive high end gpu well.
If you use it for cuda works both laptop dGPU and gpu on enclosure can work together but not on gaming as sli.
TB3 still limited by 4 lanes maximum atm. You maybe need a real PCIe3 full desktop lanes (16) speed egpu for doing that, I saw some enthusiasts connecting directly to some parts inside laptop like express card slot with loosing its portability as trade off since it make the bottom lid opened and can’t be easily plugged off like normal USB ports, and of course loosing like wireless card that connected to that slot before. Some othe big brands make also their own gpu connection that almost same with desktop PCIe but you’ll need to boot your laptop anytime you want to use dGPU that to me is a deal breaker compared TB3 plug and play feature.

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Joikansai, we definitely understand each others! even on magic spell :wink_:

Thx for the TB3 2m cable link :smile_: while 80 usd is very expensive for a cable, that is nothing compared to a Titan RTX graphic card, hitting today 2700.00 euros for 1 piece :cool_:.
Adding 500.00 euros for a Razer Core, we are talking about 3300.00 euros for a eGPU (including the TB3 cable above) and still no screen(s) yet included.
Alternatively it will cost you 1800.00 euros for the same setup with a 2080ti card.
That is becoming very very pricey for gaming! I am not that rich! :rolleyes:

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Small details that has it importance
The Razer Core V1 and V2 have a 500w PSU and this is a bit short power to be able to install for instance, a GTX1080 ti that will consumme 600w - same goes with the 2080 ti

On the bright side, the Razer Core X seem to be the only eGPU case to support these top of the line cards - as the Core is equipped with a 650w pretty much supporting any kind of greedy Graphic cards for now

That implies for the ownerd of Razer Core V1 or v2 to upgrade the PSU (from a Razer Core X?) if they want to install a GTX1080ti and above

D8

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Just want to agree @Dark-Rider after owning my new Razer Blade 15 Advanced with 1070 and now adding a Core X with a RTX 2080. The gaming performance is lower with my 2080 than with my 1070. Seems like 40GBit = 5 GB/sec through TB3 is really a bottleneck in comparison to 15,8GB/s for PCIE 3 x16 and for newer versions even more.

So you will end up with less performance in your razer core if you have sth like a 1060 or above installed in your main system.

makes the Core more or less worthless. Sad but true.

Adding just two example screenshots for Horizon 4 benchmark

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Joikansai
Community Ranger
1975 replies
5 years ago
3 January 2019

l4v4l4mp3
Just want to agree @Dark-Rider after owning my new Razer Blade 15 Advanced with 1070 and now adding a Core X with a RTX 2080. The gaming performance is lower with my 2080 than with my 1070. Seems like 40GBit = 5 GB/sec through TB3 is really a bottleneck in comparison to 15,8GB/s for PCIE 3 x16 and for newer versions even more.

So you will end up with less performance in your razer core if you have sth like a 1060 or above installed in your main system.

makes the Core more or less worthless. Sad but true.

Adding just two example screenshots for Horizon 4 benchmark

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It’s not only Razer Core, you should blame intel for limiting TB3 bandwidth on egpu setting, it’s not even 30gbs it’s max 28 with full TB3 PCIE3X4 lanes. So don’t compared with desktop or direct PCIe3x16 lanes. Another things to add that on 1080p the bottleneck is even higher If you have time you can read this. You can check bandwidth with cuda Z, check on performance tab host to device and device to host bandwidth. Blame intel!;) The rest Bandwidth i think but not sure is allocated for other things like pheriperals.
High FPS is also egpu big enemy and there’s also games that badly rendering things through TB3 like that Forza Horizon and PUBG in my experience, correct me if I’m wrong though. For those titles I would play with dgpu, it’s still play well on 1070maxq on 1440p high

With RTX 2070 on 1440p, it’s sharper but lost a lot FPS.

Another egpu advantage on laptops with dgpu is cpu thermal improvement, since fan can put more attention to cpu because dGPU is off. For example this is cpu thermal comparison between dgpu and egpu on gaming mode (better performance) around 15 minutes doing Forza Horizon 4 Benchmarks, dGPU...Auch;)
dGPU

Egpu

So it depends on you, better heat for better Blade lifespan or better performance for hotter machine:big_grin_:
I personally shared both, for open world I use egpu and esports and racing dGPU, this setting keeps my Blade from last 14 model rocks like a champ:cool_:
Btw forgot mentioned that 1070 can’t run well ultrawide 5120x1440p, it’s only around 30fps or worse compared 2070 with gpu on high 40ish to max 60fps, with 2080 i think it’ll be better.

Cheers:smile_:

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I am not directly blaming razer here, so more a bit sad about the actual situation. So the only thing which I might complain, is about the transparency of those facts. even from intel or razer. So happy to sell the core to people who do not need it. And by “need” I just mean “want” - knowing that no one, really dying without

it :D

So yeah the gain of performance might be better with 4k and in other games.

But on the one hand side I am using a C49HG90DMU so using more or less double FHD or half 4k

~equal to 1440 and not swapping out this soon.

And on the other side I had really bad experiences with BF V or SotTR, too. (Pro: It makes no much difference to (dis/en)able Raytracing.

All in all I am just expecting a bit more from a setup, costing over 2k for blade, nearly 1k for a bigger SSD and more memory swap out (both not directly impacting the performance issue described here […] and over another k for the core + GPU.

So I will send in core and GPU again and just go with the blade. While with the savings I will be able to just swap out the blade, once sth new is on the market. (maybe a new blade with a 2080 or at least 70 by mid of the year - So the blade has no need to stay alive for years) :D

But yeah no things to hate razer or intel, but just want to clarify this again. Because if I had known all the facts upfront I would have stopped me from buying the core. But again I am happy that I got the blade 15 Advanced and not a stealth with the core ;)

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Hello Joikansai

First of all, Happy new year 2019 to you, and all forum members

Now back on the subject, I don't think it is a question to blame Intel or Razer. Both in my mind actually are responsible, as said @I4v4I4mp3, for the lack of transparency, in order to sell you something you don't need.

Now the argument of "overheat" impacting the laptop life span is highly questionable - for instance, I don't overclock and I am using my laptop within the boundaries of "normal usage" with a little plus: my laptop stay stationary 11 month on 12 on my desk. Hense there is no reason for my laptop to "break" or fall.
If heat implies a shorter laptop life span, then we, blade owners, have a serious problem - but I doubt that.

(with regards to heat and GPU questions, I recommend to read this to understand that gpu used for mining don't see a drop in performances while they generated heat, 24/7 for along period of time)

side note: I though the 2080 could be a game changer for this setup, but, thx l4v4l4mp3 for trying it, we now know that it is not the case (and I am not even surprised that much)

Cheers,
D8

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