Max Screen Resolution | 7680 x 4320 |
---|---|
Memory Speed | 8000 MHz |
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon RX 480 |
Chipset Brand | AMD |
Graphics Card Ram Size | 8 GB |
GIGABYTE Gaming Box RX 580 8G Graphic Card eGPU (GV-RX580IXEB-8GD)
Graphics Coprocessor | AMD Radeon RX 480 |
Brand | GIGABYTE |
Graphics Ram Size | 8 GB |
GPU Clock Speed | 1340 MHz |
Graphics Processor Manufacturer | AMD |
About this item
- Embedded Radeon RX 580 8G Graphics card enables graphics-intensive game
- Thunderbolt 3 Plug and play
- Easy to carry with portable size
- Supports quick charge (QC 3.0) and power delivery (PD 3.0)
- Supports 3x USB 3.0 for peripheral devices.Stream Processors: 2304.Digital max resolution : 7680x4320
- Form Factor: external
Overstock deals on Computer Graphics Cards
- ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX™ 4070 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 12GB GDDR6X, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4a)13% offLimited time dealFREE Shipping by AmazonGet it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 27Only 18 left in stock - order soon.
- ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX™ 4060 OC Edition 8GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a)11% offLimited time dealFREE Shipping by AmazonGet it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 27
- ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 8GB GDDR6, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a)11% offLimited time dealFREE Shipping by AmazonGet it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 27
- ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX™ 4060 Ti 16GB OC Edition GDDR6 Graphics Card (PCIe 4.0, 16GB GDDR6, DLSS 3, HDMI 2.1a, DisplayPort 1.4a)11% offLimited time dealFREE Shipping by AmazonGet it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 27
- ASUS Dual GeForce GTX 1650 4GB GDDR5, IP5X, Auto-Extreme Technology, 144-Hour Validation Program, HDMI 2.0, DP 1.414% offLimited time dealFREE Shipping by AmazonGet it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 27
What's in the box
Product guides and documents
Product Description
Embedded Radeon RX 580 8G graphics card enables graphics-intensive game Thunderbolt 3 Plug and play Easy to carry with portable size supports quick charge (QC 3.0) and power delivery (PD 3.0) Supports 3x USB 3.0 for peripheral devices RGB FUSION - 16.7M customizable color lighting.
Looking for specific info?
From the manufacturer
GIGABYTE Gaming Box RX 580 8G Graphic Card eGPU (GV-RX580IXEB-8GD)
Features :
- Embedded Radeon RX 580 8G graphics card enables graphics-intensive game
- Thunderbolt 3 plug and play
- Easy to carry with portable size
- Supports Quick Charge (QC 3.0) and Power Delivery (PD 3.0)
- Supports 3x USB 3.0 for peripheral devices
- RGB fusion - 16.7M Customizable Color Lighting
Product information
Technical Details
Brand | GIGABYTE |
---|---|
Item model number | GV-RX580IXEB-8GD |
Item Weight | 3.01 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 6.77 x 5.16 x 1.54 inches |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 6.77 x 5.16 x 1.54 inches |
Number of Processors | 2 |
Computer Memory Type | DDR SDRAM |
Manufacturer | Gigabyte |
ASIN | B07CCK527Y |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 12, 2018 |
Additional Information
Customer Reviews |
3.5 out of 5 stars |
---|
Warranty & Support
Feedback
Customer reviews
Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.
To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.
Learn more how customers reviews work on AmazonCustomers say
Customers like the value of the video card, saying it's good for the price. They also like the ports, and size. However, some customers report issues with connectivity and crashes. Opinions are mixed on performance, quality, and noise.
AI-generated from the text of customer reviews
Customers like the value of the video card. They mention that it's compact and good for the price.
"...Overall, this is a very satisfying, albeit pricey, solution that fits the bill very well for a complete desktop replacement setup, one that allows..." Read more
"This egpu is really compact and good for the price, I have the impression it could be customized a little bit but haven't tried yet...." Read more
"...All in all it's a decent unit but I'm not sure it's worth the money. If you're gaming or need graphics performance then it's probably well worth it...." Read more
"...Radeon Pro 560x GPU in my 2018 Macbook Pro 15 Core i7 2.6Ghz.. Good bang for the buck at these prices, and it's compact which is a real bonus for my..." Read more
Customers appreciate the extra USB ports and the great set of USB3 slots. They say the video card serves as a USB hub well for all peripherals.
"...Now this RX580 is nice, quiet, has a great set of USB3 slots, and can drive high resolution monitors under intense workloads without a problem...." Read more
"...use on the most demanding games. - Powers my laptop and serves as USB hub well for all peripherals. - small footprint, nice supplied..." Read more
"...comparing to other similar products on the market is presence of 3 USB ports and extra one for charging, so I can connect mouse, keyboard, USB..." Read more
"...The unit is a bit noisy but it works fairly well. Having the USB ports in the back are a plus but as reported by others they are a bit finicky...." Read more
Customers like the size of the video card. They mention it has a small footprint, and fits the bill very well for a complete desktop.
"...this is a very satisfying, albeit pricey, solution that fits the bill very well for a complete desktop replacement setup, one that allows me to..." Read more
"...laptop and serves as USB hub well for all peripherals. - small footprint, nice supplied travel bag...." Read more
"I bought this because of the small form factor. I have a Mac mini on my living room which I use as my main computer/ media center...." Read more
"This egpu is really compact and good for the price, I have the impression it could be customized a little bit but haven't tried yet...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the video card. Some mention that it performs really well, while others say that it didn't work for them. Some say that the device is incredibly buggy and causes all sorts of crashes and instability.
"...I’ve had no problems at all with normal questing, dungeons and raids graphically at medium settings...." Read more
"Works well with OSX 10.13.4 and is currently driving 3 - 2k monitors...." Read more
"...Later, you'll run into lagging text in VS code, lagging chrome, lagging games, lagging anything that requires hardware acceleration from the..." Read more
"...Everything seemed to go very smoothly.I downloaded and installed the latest Radeon drivers.That's it...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the video card. Some mention that the hardware itself is absolutely stunning, quiet, and has a great set of USB3 slots. However, others say that it didn't fully power up, stopped working, and sometimes the unit will not kick on right away.
"...Then as days elapsed, I noticed that the fans would immediately run full blast on first boot up even after not being used for a while, like say..." Read more
"...Sure looks pretty, though! Medium settings are perfectly playable and responsive...." Read more
"...It seems to be an issue with the power supply. There will be long stretches where the box just won’t turn on, then it’ll start working for a while...." Read more
"...I was very impressed with the Intel Iris Pro integrated graphics allowing me to play games like World of Warcraft & Borderlands 2 without issues,..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the video card. Some mention that it has a huge quiet fan and the cooling is quiet, while others say that it's a bit noisy and makes a loud rattling noise.
"...It it a little loud, not unbearable but it is a constant hum and certainly noticeable. Also the fan moves a fair amount of warm air around too...." Read more
"...Now this RX580 is nice, quiet, has a great set of USB3 slots, and can drive high resolution monitors under intense workloads without a problem...." Read more
"...For those who complain the fans are loud and always on, I noticed the same. At first, the fans were quiet and ramped up appropriately under load...." Read more
"...I have used this for Oculus VR with great success. - Cooling is quiet, apart from when in use on the most demanding games. - Powers..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the creases. They say it's incredibly buggy and causes all sorts of crashes and instability. Some customers also mention that the installation of drivers ends up crashing their computer. Overall, customers are disappointed with the quality and functionality of the product.
"...- Aorus engine crashes. Refuses to load. Box only works with straight up AMD Drivers...." Read more
"...I got it to recognize it once, then it completely failed everytime after that...." Read more
"...Sometimes it will just crash entirely and you will see nothing but black across all your displays, before your Mac resets moments later...." Read more
"...The device is incredibly buggy and will cause all sorts of crashes and instability...." Read more
Customers have negative opinions about the connectivity of the video card. They mention that the USB C port is very loose and hardly stays connected. They also say that it constantly disconnects and loses connection to hard drives. Customers also report that the box struggles to connect properly in Windows 10.
"...In Windows 10 the box struggled to connect properly causing me to unplug and plug the thunderbolt cable 3 - 4 times, restart the computer and..." Read more
"USB C port is very loose and hardly stays connected. Even when I managed to jiggle it to connect the GPU never turned on but my laptop charged...." Read more
"Performance was great but disconnects and crashes constantly with the Mac Mini 2018. Went with a Sonnet eGPU instead." Read more
"Running latest version of Mojave. And this constantly disconnects or loses connection to hard drives plugged in. Fans never seemed to spin down...." Read more
Reviews with images
-
Top reviews
Top reviews from the United States
There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.
Older Thunderbolt 2 and 1 Macs aren’t supported out of the box, and require both a driver script and a Thunderbolt 3 - Thunderbolt 2 adapter from Apple (be sure to get the one from Apple, others may not work), along with a Thunderbolt 2 cable plugged into the adapter. Details on how to set this up can be found on the egpu.io website. I’m an avid WoW player, and was disappointed that my favorite game would no longer work on my MacBook Pro. I do have a Windows computer, but it was simply easier to use my MacBook Pro since my teenager was always on the Windows computer, either doing homework or playing her games. Well, when I say that WoW worked, I mean it sort of worked. I was able to run it in the lowest settings (level 1), but did run — sort of. However, once I connected this eGPU, I was not only able to run WoW, but to run it at at least medium settings. It is possible to max out the settings, but at a great reduction of frame rate (around 8-10fps). Sure looks pretty, though! Medium settings are perfectly playable and responsive. I’ve had no problems at all with normal questing, dungeons and raids graphically at medium settings. I imagine a newer MacBook Pro or an iMac with a Thunderbolt 3 port would actually support running at max settings, and wouldn’t require a software hack in order to work properly. Steam games that didn’t work previously work also, such as Tomb Raider(2013), and Deus Ex. I’m using a 22 inch monitor and plan to get another monitor in the future for dual monitor goodness.
Thanks to this little box, I should be able to get quite a few more years out of my beloved MacBook Pro. I’m able to use it for both working and gaming, without having to have a separate Windows machine just for my games. Definitely a great purchase!
In Windows 10 the box struggled to connect properly causing me to unplug and plug the thunderbolt cable 3 - 4 times, restart the computer and sacrifice my firstborn child before the thing ever decides to come on. Keep in mind this is the struggle just to get the box to connect to the computer!
Later, you'll run into lagging text in VS code, lagging chrome, lagging games, lagging anything that requires hardware acceleration from the GPU.
Linux is equally bad.
I ended up selling the box on ebay to try to recoup my lose and apparently the box causes kernel panics on Mac as well.
Gigabyte you should have never released this product. It is so bad I don't ever want to buy your products ever again. All of them.
Whoever thought this product was a good idea needs to be fired.
All in all it's a decent unit but I'm not sure it's worth the money. If you're gaming or need graphics performance then it's probably well worth it. If you're looking to get additional monitor support due to the recent OSX changes you may want to wait for something less expensive and less obtrusive to come out. I'm still on the fence as to whether I'll be keeping it or sending it back.
For those who complain the fans are loud and always on, I noticed the same. At first, the fans were quiet and ramped up appropriately under load. Then as days elapsed, I noticed that the fans would immediately run full blast on first boot up even after not being used for a while, like say overnight.
I was able to fix this behavior by simply unplugging the unit out of the wall socket if/when that behavior was exhibited, and plugging it in the next morning when I need to boot up the computer. Now the unit will stay nice and quiet most of the time.
Paired this with a new 2018 Dell XPS 13 9370 (i7, 512GB PCI SSD, 16GB RAM).
Either of the 2 TB3 ports on the left edge of the notebook can be used to connect with the RX 580 gaming box.
The USB 3 ports on the box can be used to effectively hook up all peripherals, hubs, external drives, and all went without a hitch.
My strategy is basically to replace my desktop PC with this solution, one that works particularly well for me.
I leave the gaming box with everything attached to it on the desk, and when on the go, simply unplug the TB3 cable and off I go.
Installation was stupidly easy. I was prepared to locate all the upgraded drivers for the notebook and scour the Gigabyte Aorus website to locate software and such.
However, the first time I plugged it in, the gaming box was recognized and the TB software popped up to "approve" the device. Everything seemed to go very smoothly.
I downloaded and installed the latest Radeon drivers.
That's it.
Performance is on par for what this box delivers, an RX 580 gaming experience that can run 1080p on mostly maxxed out settings for modern titles.
I benchmarked this using Time Spy in comparison with my gaming desktop that this is supposed to replace, an entry-level but effective core i5 6500 GTX1060 rig:
Dell XPS: Intel Core i7-8550U Processor, AMD Radeon RX 580
>>> 3912 Time Spy <<<
Desktop: Intel Core i5-6500 Processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-6GB
>>> 3913 Time Spy <<<
Basically, ho-hum identical results. I ran the benchmark with a nice, chilly fan cooler blowing directly into the rear exhaust grills of the Dell notebook, and a second fan blowing air directly at the rear of the RX 580 gaming box. It does not really need this extra bit of cooling but I figured it wouldn't hurt, and this is basically how the notebook and gaming box is setup on my desk.
Not all a bed of roses.
Things can sometimes get a bit finicky for no obvious reason. Not enough to come anywhere close to being more than suffering the occasional irritating glitch.
When I plug in the gaming box to the closer TB3 port, all usually goes well and I don't experience any hangups.
But on rare occasion, when plugged into the distal TB3 port, the Dell system will hang until I unplug the TB3 cable, or I will very rarely get a BSOD.
I haven't been able to reliably reproduce this behavior and I have yet to pin it down. It might be the plethora of peripherals I have attached to the gaming box, it might be a USB device that plays foul...Will update this review if I define the issue better.
Overall, this is a very satisfying, albeit pricey, solution that fits the bill very well for a complete desktop replacement setup, one that allows me to carry all my work on the go and not have to sacrifice any gaming performance for when I am in the mood to fire up a gaming session at home.
Of course, if I am also in need of taking the box on the go, it's easily doable and packs very easy, very light.
A solid 5 stars!
Top reviews from other countries
It's plug and use for Mac OS X internal screen. Easy to set up. But not many apps use egpu. Parallel Desktop would recognize it. Don't know why.
For Bootcamp Windows internal screen, it's much harder. I followed the instructions from egpu.io, and it worked. Now I can play Overwatch at high setting and 60 fps (because retina screen only supports 60 Hz). Had to use a bluetooth mouse (not a 2.4G) as the egpu uses up all the PCIE bandwidth, that any pluggable mouse wouldn't work. Bluetooth mouse loses connection constantly so it's a little bit annoying.
Sometime when it's too hot (when I game for 2 hours), it will stop working (haha AMD cards). My solution is cut off the power and unplug it for 5 min. It always works.
I had one time when I didn't eject it properly and unplugged it. My Mac OS X crashed and seems to have lost the driver for intel iGPU. At last I went to Apple store and reinstalled OS X (and everything).
Generally speaking it is a good product for Mac users.
sous windows, une fois installé, mieux vaut ne plus rien toucher ; les branchements / débranchements occasionnent des plantages.
produit acheté d'occasion amazon warehouse, le câble TB3 n'était pas fourni.
Un po’ rumoroso quando si scalda... ma è normale!
Sospecho que puede ser un fallo de fabricación, porque al final solamente se encendía una de cada cuatro veces, pero el servicio técnico de Gigabyte es malísimo: tardaron mucho en contestar y no me ofrecieron ninguna solución.
Afortunadamente Amazon ha respondido muy bien y me ha permitido cambiarla por otro modelo diferente (en mi caso, una Razer Core X que me ha funcionado sin problemas desde el primer momento, y una tarjeta gráfica comprada por separado). Es una lástima porque es una caja bastante fácil de transportar, incluso incluye una bolsa como la de las cámaras de foto, pero claro, eso no importa si no funciona bien.