Razer Core X Chroma - Features, Unboxing & GPU Installation
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- čas přidán 7. 08. 2024
- The Razer Core X Chroma is a popular eGPU that is widely regarded as the best on the market right now. This external GPU chassis can hold a large percentage of graphics cards on the market and it can operate as a Thunderbolt 3 hub too.
In this video, I take a look at it's features, show you what's inside and demonstrate how you can install a Nvidia RTX 3070 and Nvidia RTX 3090 FE card.
You can buy the Razer Core X Chroma on Amazon at amzn.to/3lbWFNz
References
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Official Website - www.razer.com/gb-en/gaming-eg...
Official Manual - dl.razerzone.com/master-guide...
Common Questions - mysupport.razer.com/app/answe...
Razer Synapse 3 - www.razer.com/synapse-3
Nvidia 3090 FE - www.nvidia.com/en-gb/geforce/...
Asus Dual RTX 3070 OC - www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards-...
Video Timeline
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00:00 - Introduction
02:21 - An overview of the Razer Core X Chroma
05:16 - Unboxing
05:48 - Showing the Razer Core X Chroma
07:07 - Chassis, cables and GPU sizing guide
09:34 - A look inside
14:58 - Installing the Asus Dual RTX 3070 OC
16:01 - Setting up the Razer Core X Chroma
18:37 - Installing Razer Snyapse software
19:45 - Plug & Play
21:00 - Power draw with the Nvidia RTX 3070
23:13 - Using Razer Snyapse
25:28 - Removing a graphics card
26:00 - Installing the Nvidia 3090 FE
30:24 - A Nvidia RTX 3090 as en eGPU
32:50 - Power draw with the Nvidia RTX 3090
33:38 - Final thoughts
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Kevin
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Hey man I just got one of these, really benefitted from this breakdown / etc. keep up the quality videos !
Thanks Dane. Glad you enjoyed it.
How are you finding the egpu?
Thank you very informative video
really good video man keep it going :)
Thanks Robin.
Thanks for sharing this video Kevin :)
You're welcome Neil 👍
Great review! Considering this and pairing with Minisforum UM690. Could you possibly do a break down or show how you’d change 1) the fan and 2) the power supply?
Thanks Rohan.
I have it boxed up to trade in soon so I won't be able to do a video like that. There are some guides online to help you do this (I believe).
Nice video...
Hello Kevin! Great video, very explanatory! I have a question: Do you know if the power supply can be exchanged for a more beefy one? Also, can the new RTX 4000 series GPUs work on it with the existing power supply? Thank you!
I believe there are guides out there showing how you can change the PSU, so I guess you could put a later gen PSU in there.
4000 series cards would work at pcie gen 3 speeds. You'd just have to make sure you had 3 8 pin cables (or one 450 watt cable if you had a newer PSU).
With the 3090 etc, there didn't seem to be any major drop in performance using a card in a pcie gen 3 slot rather than gen 4.
Thanks for this man helps a lot!!
You're welcome.
@@KevinMuldoon hey how do I download thunderbolt software
Information about this on the official website.
thunderbolttechnology.net/updates
Just bought one, even though I don't need it yet looking forward to use it
Good luck. Let me know how you get on with it.
GPU sizing guide is useful if your eGPU packaging didn't have the eGPU in the box, to see if your GPU would fit and you wanted to know if it was worth complaining.
having the 3090 fe in there, i wonder on the thermals with that pcie hub card next to the rear of the card ? it seemed very tight and we all know how hot those cards get!
Sorry I missed this question.
I ran the 3090 in it for days at one point and it didn't seem to cause any major issues, though I did keep the enclosure off.
Kevin congrats on the content, really appreciated. I have a razer blade with a 2080 in and considering getting the chroma x and adding an Rtx 3090. My main concern is since chroma x is Pcie 3.0, wouldn’t that bottleneck and throttle my 3090 that is pcie 4.0 ? I need it for blender 3D rendering . Would please help me out on this issue explaining what and If I should reconsider not doing it in terms of performance?
I've used a 3090 in my 8700K PC (PCIE3) and my 5950X (PCIE4). I didn't notice any major difference in GPU performance.
There are some comparisons and benchmarks out there www.techspot.com/review/2104-pcie4-vs-pcie3-gpu-performance/
It looks like the difference is only around 5%.
Hello Kevin and Gerasimos! (I'm Greek) Gerasimos, did you purchase the Razer Core X Chroma? If so, do you know if the power supply can be exchanged for a more beefy one? Also, can the new RTX 4000 series GPUs work on it with the existing power supply?
@@kamenotost22 Hello brother, no I haven’t purchased it yet as I was too waiting for the 4090 to make a decision before I buy plus I was expecting prices of the 3090 to fall. Before upcoming Christmas I decided to go ahead and buy the 3090 instead of 4090 as for me the absence of the NVLINK is a deal breaker. Let me elaborate, being a 3D artist myself I need more than 24GB for my scenes to be loaded for rendering. That said I can make better use of two 3090s with nvlink and take advantage of the 48 in total GB pool. Thus the decision. Even if 4090 becomes able to use pcie 5 to use as straight link between two cards, still doesn’t beat the speed of NVLINK.
If you have a new gaming laptop is the Razor Core X helpful? It seems to be something that you need for an older laptop.
You wouldn't need it for a gaming laptop with a good GPU. It's better suits for laptops and PCs without GPUs.
Really smooth just found out about this, do you know if theres sny model with 3 8pins?
I don't believe so, but you could theoretically replace the PSU in the chassis.
These look like a great purchase if you're using something other than a tower PC and you need way more GPU grunt.
Yeah I'm pleased with the purchase. I could also just use it as a USB hub and put a capture card or other PCIE card in there. It's pretty flexible. 👍
Hi, where do I get the thunderbolt software to approve the eGPU? Does it come installed on windows or not?
The Intel Download Assistant will ensure you have the thunderbolt software up to date. Make sure you're using the latest bios too.
Can you add more than one graphic card to the razer? If so what would that process be ? Thanks in advance!
In theory, you can daisy chain other eGpus, bit it would be pointless as you're already maxing out your bandwidth.
I ordered one of this, and I also bought an XFX 6800 XT GPU which is 13.4 inch depth... would this support this size? Thanks!
Full specs can be found at www.razer.com/gb-en/gaming-egpus/razer-core-x/RC21-01310200-R3W1#specs
The max inner dimensions are:
Length : 12.99”/ 330 mm
Height*: 6.29” / 160 mm
Width : 2.36” / 60 mm
The card you have appears to be 340 mm in size, which is too long. You might be able to put it in with the casing off, but it could be a squeeze.
Hi, is there a specific order to the power cables ?
I'm not 100% sure what you're asking. There is only one main power cable.
Thanks for this! Very helpful. Do you know if it's possible to mod a connection in the Core X that allows you to connect gpu to nvme PCIe slot on say a nuc or other pc? Just wondering if it would be faster than TB3.
I've seen CZcams videos of people doing this, but it's not something I know much about.
@@KevinMuldoon Nor I but it would be good to have the options in one box. Cheers
Can the DUAL-RTX3070-O8G fit inside the core x? If it does I’m definitely buying it
Is that the Asus dual fan 3070? I had that and it fit perfectly 👍
If I have a laptop workstation with nvidia graphics gpu, am I able to use the core X with a radeon card installed.
As long as your laptop has a good CPU and has thunderbolt 3 or thunderbolt 4.
I'm actually trying to replace the PSU but it seems impossible. I don't know what panels need to be removed tbh. I know it can be done because I've seen pictures online but no videos unfortunately.
I don't recall seeing a video either.
There is a good discussion about it at egpu.io/forums/psu-cables/replacement-psu-razer-core-x/ that you might find useful 👍
Hey, finally a relief to find this video. I have AW51MD503AU - Alienware Area 51m R2. Right now, I have 2080 super; it has been a year since I got it. I am planning on getting a 38' Alienware monitor AW3821WD. For better gaming performance in 3840 x 1600 resolution, thinking about getting 3090. Will NVIDIA 3090 with RAZER CORE X CHROMA, EXTERNAL GRAPHICS ENCLOSURE do the job?
Is your laptop CPU not the bottleneck just now?
You may not even be utilising the full potential of the 2080 Super.
@@KevinMuldoon what if i connect an external monitor? would it give a boost if I connect the monitor through external eGPU?
It wouldn't make a difference.
Can you slot and replace the Razer core X Chrome egpu replace battery 88mm x 151mm x 142mm. Founders edition cards are designed not to be sold to Australia other then scalpers on ebay and Amazon so I want ROG Strix 3080 it has 3x 8 pin but this model only has the stupid 2 x 8 pins could you. Do a video showing if possible and what's the best way to do so?
You'd have to replace the PSU as it wasn't designed for GPUs that require three 8 pin connectors (which is a relatively new feature that is only found in some newer models).
That's what I mean, razer doesn't recommend it as they act stupid and it would be more assertive if they just give us some example batteries to replace then waste you money buying a new one.
@@shadowaussien7743 I wouldn't opt for a 3 8 pin GPU for an eGpu anyways as you wouldn't see any additional overclocking performance due to Thunderbolt 3 bandwidth limitations.
Hi there, how do I find and download the drivers for mac? I can only see windows..
I'm not sure. This isn't something I've explored.
doe it not come with one
Hi, have you got this connected through a Titan ridge 2 TB3 card or know if it will work?
I have the first titan ridge. I may upgrade in the future and stick the old one in my other pc.
@@KevinMuldoon thanks, finally got it working with a lot of faffing about, little bit temperamental but works well so far.
@@KevinMuldoon good videos by the way, very helpful 👍🏻
what's the best card to put in this thing?
I've tried the 3090 FE. The card did manage to squeeze in, but my dual fan 3070 card was a perfect fit and perhaps a better card to put in.
Will it work with my xfx radeon rx 460 4gb gddr5 graphics card
Yeah it should be fine with that. Check the dimensions of the GPU etc, but you should be ok.
you install on pc or notebook?
I tried with both and it worked fine.
Will a 4090 fit
I haven't tried this, but I don't think so. I was only able to use a 3090 by leaving the casing off.
It is not the best on the market. The chroma version make you pay more for a shared badwidth between the GPU and the USB and ethernet ports.
The best way to do it is with 2 cables. One purely for the GPU (and screens) and the other for charging, networking and USB hubs.
Do you mean two Thunderbolt 3/4 ports?
I believe that when thunderbolt 3 eGpus initially came out, all the thunderbolt bandwidth was limited. So even if it had three thunderbolt ports, all ports shared the same bandwidth so plugging in two thunderbolt cables wouldn't have changed anything (that's certainly how my HP laptop with Three TB3 ports worked).
I think newer laptops don't have this limitation.
Be careful, check the compatibility list, and I would buy the Chroma version. I bought the base Core X and have had nothing but problems getting my Lenovo to recognize the hardware
I've not had any problems with it using my laptop or PC.
It should work with any computer with a thunderbolt 3 port with four lanes of PCIE traffic.
Of course, it is prudent to check compatibility, however eGpus don't actively list every pc and laptop they support. They'll only clarify that you need a Thunderbolt 3 connection.
@@KevinMuldoon - I just discovered, within the past 15 minutes, that it may be an programming issue where a certain chip (I forget the name) keeping a getting overwritten and gets fried due to faulty code from Intel. Lenovo was supposed to release a firmware update that resolves the issue but only if the chip is not too far gone. Otherwise you have to replace the chip.
czcams.com/video/dCMlzZIR16E/video.html, for reference…he states the issue within the first 30’s
@@KevinMuldoon SPI ROM Chip, TB3 port quits working completely and won’t let you install the TB3 software
Thanks for sharing that. I had never came across that before.
I'd return the laptop if the thunderbolt 3 controller was not working as it would prevent you from correctly connecting to hubs, storage and more, not just eGpus.
A few years ago, many thunderbolt 3 laptops only gave you two lanes of PCIE traffic, not four, but that's less common now.
Though the issue you've shared is not a bandwidth problem, it's a faulty computer.
i suspect that is bigger than my entire pc.
Yeah it's bigger than many ITX builds. It's heavy too.
It works great though.
This video is not for those who don't know anything about computers. You skip over a lot of steps.
Which steps?
Which part are you unsure of?