Sapphire 34263-02-52G Gearbox Black. Silver 34263-02-52G

The SAPPHIRE GearBox Thunderbolt� 3 External PCI-Express enclosure boosts the performance and future proofs laptops and Mini PCs by upgrading the GPU capability and other PCI-Express devices. It features a lightning quick 40Gbps Thunderbolt� 3 (USB-C) connecting interface that handles various types of data as well as charge a Thunderbolt� 3 configured laptop.

Thunderbolt� 3: The USB-C that does it all
Thunderbolt� 3 is the most advanced connecting interface through USB-C, that does it all. Thunderbolt �3 delivers more speed with a 40 Gbps connection, improved performance with dual 4K Displays and additional features with a single connecting interface.

Boost Gaming Performance
Simple plug and play to immediately upgrades the Laptop and Mini PC performance.

The SAPPHIRE GearBox provides a seamless way to upgrade your computer�s performance. Simply plug and play to boost the Laptop and Mini PCs�

*Notebook / MiniPC requires a Thunderbolt � 3 output interface

Being even-handed, the Sapphire GearBox does exactly what it says on the tin, with the minimum of fuss, and succeeds in its remit of enabling a number of IGP-only Ultrabooks/MacBooks to play games that are way out of the reach of the baked-in graphics. It also offers Gigabit Ethernet, multi-monitor capability and USB peripheral/storage support for an easy, single-cable transition between mobile and desktop environments. And it doesn't hurt that it looks good and is priced attractively, too.

KitGuru says: If you want to go down the external GPU route, Sapphire�s GearBox is a great all-round option. A couple of things could be tweaked for the next iteration, but for �274.99 this is probably the best value eGPU solution on the market right now.

If you have to choose between gaming on integrated graphics or a hobbled add-in card via Thunderbolt 3, the GearBox looks like an all-star. Just be aware that the reality of its implementation means you�re going to leave a lot of rendering horsepower on the table in exchange for a convenient external connection. And at $259, you�re paying a premium on top of the cost of your add-in board. The alternatives don�t look much better, though. Enthusiasts willing to accept the frame rate hit can expect their best value from an external graphics enclosure like Sapphire�s GearBox.

Features



Housing colour



Black, Silver


Mac operating systems supported



Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina


Maximum graphics card length



26.6 cm


Maximum graphics card power supported



300 Watt


Windows operating systems supported



Windows 10 x64


Package dimensions



Gross Weight (Package, kg)



7.05 kg


Ports & interfaces



Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity



1


USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity



2


Product dimensions



Net Weight (Product, kg)



5.42 kg


Product Depth



30 cm


Product Height



20.4 cm


Product Width



13.8 cm


Vendor information



Brand Name


Sapphire


Warranty



1 Year(s)