--- product_id: 66594309 title: "Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black" brand: "razer" price: "£34.38" currency: GBP in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66594309-razer-core-x-aluminum-external-gpu-enclosure-egpu-compatible-windows store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Thunderbolt 3 high-speed interface 650W built-in power supply with 100W laptop charging Supports full-sized 3-slot PCIe desktop GPUs Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black **Brand:** razer **Price:** £34.38 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Power up your laptop, dominate your workspace. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black by razer - **How much does it cost?** £34.38 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66594309-razer-core-x-aluminum-external-gpu-enclosure-egpu-compatible-windows) ## Best For - razer enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted razer brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Cross-platform compatibility:** Works flawlessly with Windows Thunderbolt 3 laptops and macOS (AMD GPUs only), future-proofing your setup. - • **Desktop-grade GPU power boost:** Transform your laptop into a powerhouse workstation or gaming rig with support for large, 3-slot PCIe graphics cards. - • **Sleek, vented aluminum design:** Premium build with 4-sided ventilation and a quiet 72mm fan keeps your GPU cool under pressure without RGB distractions. - • **Seamless Thunderbolt 3 connectivity:** Experience ultra-fast data lanes dedicated to graphics and I/O for lag-free performance and plug-and-play ease. - • **Robust 650W PSU with laptop charging:** Power your GPU and charge your laptop simultaneously, eliminating cable clutter and maximizing desk efficiency. ## Overview The Razer Core X is a premium aluminum external GPU enclosure that elevates Thunderbolt 3 laptops to desktop-class performance. Featuring support for large 3-slot PCIe NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards, a built-in 650W power supply with 100W laptop charging, and a ventilated design for optimal cooling, it offers seamless plug-and-play compatibility with Windows and macOS (AMD only). Ideal for professionals and gamers seeking a sleek, powerful, and future-ready eGPU solution. ## Description The Razer Core x Thunderbolt 3 external desktop graphics enclosure enables full transformation of your compatible laptop into a desktop-class gaming or workstation setup. The Thunderbolt 3 design provides dedicated lanes for both graphics and I/O ensuring fluid gameplay. Connect to the future with the most advanced and versatile eGPU solution available. Review: Premium Build Quality - I don't know about you, but I shopped around and around and around for eGPU cases. I looked at all of the premium vendors for Apple supported devices, and honestly this is the nicest and most practical case out of all of them. Unlike most cases there are vents on 4 sides of the case. It has a 72mm fan pulling in air opposite of the Graphics card and pulling in more are for the PSU... which most cases lack. It comes with a 600w power supply unit. Most cases don't have that and cost much more... Why? I have no clue except they include extra Thunderbolt and USB ports. (Which in my case I don't need slowing down the graphics card's Pipeline Thunderbolt basically already took it to 80% regardless of speed) I know some people love RBG but I hate RGB and I am so glad this case does not factor extra RGB into the cost of the product because it is a waste of electricity and money. Its smooth and black and it hides very well on one of the shelves of my desk. (They don't have sides so air flow is not an issue) Honestly it works really well and at first I was surprised that the 72mm fan was keeping my card so cold that it did not cycle at all until I was in a game for at least a few minutes. Only down side is that the Thunderbolt cable included was a little short... I can make it work but it would have been nice to have a 3 foot cable if that was technically possible with Thunderbolt. Very happy with this purchase and I think Razer really proved they can also make products for the active professionals, not just gamers. Review: Works great, plug and play... but heavy - As a part time gamer and full time Mac user, I wanted to play some games to my monitor when I am at home. Firstly, works great with Vega 64 and VII from AMD. These are, as of this review, the most recent GPU cards that both the box and the OS support. Moreover, to game you really need to go bootcamp... games just don't run well on OS X (despite the ports). Being able to reboot my machine into windows without unplugging something was key to my workflow. Plugging in the GPU and connecting this to the system is a breeze. I HIGHLY recommend a longer cord (Zikko makes a 6.6 foot TB3 that works perfectly). The PROS: All of them. I have the non-chroma version because ... I'm not an RGB guy and I don't need all those ports as I already have a big TB3 hub (having multiple TB3s on the MBP makes this a simple set up). The CONS: The thing is heavy... with the longer cord though, you can retire this unit to a safe location. If you are using the Chroma version, you will not be able to do this as the hub is built into the box... just a word of warning. Also, because of how the fans are set up, your GPU fans and the enclosure fan blow toward each other. Make sure the back of this unit is WIDE open as in don't put the back up to a wall. This is the only way the hot air can go to escape. Overall, this is the best eGPU enclosure by far... the power is perfect... The fan issues are minor at best. ## Features - Desktop Grade Performance: Boosts Thunderbolt 3 laptop performance with support for up to 3 slot wide PCIe full sized desktop graphics cards - Built-In Power Supply: Includes a 650W ATX PSU with 100W laptop charging via Thunderbolt 3 - Compatibility (Windows): Requires Thunderbolt 3 external graphics (eGPU) support with RS45 or later and compatible NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards - Compatibility (macOS): Requires Thunderbolt 3 and High Sierra 10.13.4 or later and compatible AMD graphics cards only (NVIDIA cards not supported) - *Graphics Card NOT included ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B07CQG2K5K | | Antenna Location | Gaming | | Best Sellers Rank | #1,230 in Enclosures | | Brand | Razer | | Built-In Media | Razer Core X | | Case Type | Desktop | | Color | Classic Black | | Compatible Devices | Compatibility (Windows): Requires Thunderbolt 3 external graphics (eGFX) support with RS45 or later and compatible NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards. Razer synapse 3 software not available on macOS ; Compatibility (macOS): Requires Thunderbolt 3 and High Sierra 10.13.4 or later and compatible AMD graphics cards only (NVIDIA cards not supported) | | Cooling Method | Air | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,945 Reviews | | Enclosure Material | Aluminum | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00814855028016 | | Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches | | Internal Bays Quantity | 3 | | Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.06"D x 14.74"W x 6.62"H | | Item Type Name | Razer Core X - External Graphics Enclosure | | Item Weight | 14.29 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Razer USA Ltd | | Material | Aluminum | | Mfr Part Number | RC21-01310100-R3U1 | | Model Number | RC21-01310100-R3U1 | | Motherboard Compatability | ATX | | Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming | | Supported Motherboard | ATX | | Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | | Total Usb Ports | 3 | | UPC | 814855028016 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 1 Year | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Razer - **Case Type:** Desktop - **Color:** Classic Black - **Cooling Method:** Air - **Item Weight:** 14.29 Pounds - **Material:** Aluminum - **Motherboard Compatability:** ATX - **Number of USB 2 Ports:** 1 - **Product Dimensions:** 9.06"D x 14.74"W x 6.62"H - **Recommended Uses For Product:** Gaming ## Images ![Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hTHMk42qL.jpg) ![Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/711dnH21ecL.jpg) ![Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IlV51QmEL.jpg) ![Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/613CpZvYkxL.jpg) ![Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bmjhEw1xL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern, Color, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: What systems are compatible with Razer Core X?** A: The Razer Core X is a simple plug and play solution, to harness the power of desktop graphics in a laptop. To connect to a Razer Core X, you will need a Thunderbolt 3 equipped laptop, the included Thunderbolt 3 cable and a compatible graphics card. **Q: Will the Core X work with a Mac?** A: Yes, they are compatible with Thunderbolt 3 Macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later and requires a compatible AMD graphics card. For more information on Mac compatibility please see the Razer Core X support page. **Q: Is the Razer Core X compatible with AMD and NVIDIA graphics cards?** A: Razer Core X supports a wide variety of GPUs from both AMD and NVIDIA. We recommend reviewing the list of compatible plug and play graphics processors on the Razer Core X support page. **Q: My Core X is not turning on, what should I do?** A: Download the latest software updates and graphics drivers. Connect your GPU, PCI slot and power connectors. Turn on the unit and connect the included cable to your Thunderbolt port. Select “Always Connect” in the Thunderbolt Control Panel. **Q: Can I connect a Razer Core X to my laptop with USB Type C port?** A: Download the latest software updates and graphics drivers. Connect your GPU, PCI slot and power connectors. Turn on the unit and connect the included cable to your Thunderbolt port. Select “Always Connect” in the Thunderbolt Control Panel. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Premium Build Quality *by K***E on February 25, 2019* I don't know about you, but I shopped around and around and around for eGPU cases. I looked at all of the premium vendors for Apple supported devices, and honestly this is the nicest and most practical case out of all of them. Unlike most cases there are vents on 4 sides of the case. It has a 72mm fan pulling in air opposite of the Graphics card and pulling in more are for the PSU... which most cases lack. It comes with a 600w power supply unit. Most cases don't have that and cost much more... Why? I have no clue except they include extra Thunderbolt and USB ports. (Which in my case I don't need slowing down the graphics card's Pipeline Thunderbolt basically already took it to 80% regardless of speed) I know some people love RBG but I hate RGB and I am so glad this case does not factor extra RGB into the cost of the product because it is a waste of electricity and money. Its smooth and black and it hides very well on one of the shelves of my desk. (They don't have sides so air flow is not an issue) Honestly it works really well and at first I was surprised that the 72mm fan was keeping my card so cold that it did not cycle at all until I was in a game for at least a few minutes. Only down side is that the Thunderbolt cable included was a little short... I can make it work but it would have been nice to have a 3 foot cable if that was technically possible with Thunderbolt. Very happy with this purchase and I think Razer really proved they can also make products for the active professionals, not just gamers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great, plug and play... but heavy *by D***2 on September 1, 2019* As a part time gamer and full time Mac user, I wanted to play some games to my monitor when I am at home. Firstly, works great with Vega 64 and VII from AMD. These are, as of this review, the most recent GPU cards that both the box and the OS support. Moreover, to game you really need to go bootcamp... games just don't run well on OS X (despite the ports). Being able to reboot my machine into windows without unplugging something was key to my workflow. Plugging in the GPU and connecting this to the system is a breeze. I HIGHLY recommend a longer cord (Zikko makes a 6.6 foot TB3 that works perfectly). The PROS: All of them. I have the non-chroma version because ... I'm not an RGB guy and I don't need all those ports as I already have a big TB3 hub (having multiple TB3s on the MBP makes this a simple set up). The CONS: The thing is heavy... with the longer cord though, you can retire this unit to a safe location. If you are using the Chroma version, you will not be able to do this as the hub is built into the box... just a word of warning. Also, because of how the fans are set up, your GPU fans and the enclosure fan blow toward each other. Make sure the back of this unit is WIDE open as in don't put the back up to a wall. This is the only way the hot air can go to escape. Overall, this is the best eGPU enclosure by far... the power is perfect... The fan issues are minor at best. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enclosure works great, Thunderbolt is a nightmare *by C***O on July 30, 2023* This works great out of the box and if you have a Windows laptop or NUC or something similar. The nightmares begin on day 1 however. Thunderbolt is to blame here... I spent a while trying to find the "right version" of the Thunderbolt drivers to get this working stably on my HP Spectre laptop. It ended up only really being fully stable when I disabling the internal dGPU video card and turning off power management on random stuff like the ethernet card! It really feels like incantations to get this to just not blue screen the laptop. Worse, it would "plague" it for the duration before it blue screens. I'd unplug the enclosure and then go to a coffee shop and find the laptop already blue screened and on the login screen hot in my backpack. If I didn't plug in for a while, no problems like that. When this works, it's actually REALLY good. The video card, I've used an RTX 2080, and Intel Arc 770, only runs at PCI-e 4x but that's plenty for playing games on that are powered by a laptop. Diablo 4, Dead by Daylight, Overwatch, even Cyberpunk, run ok on this. There's some stutters and dips in FPS, but those really can be mostly attributed to the laptop. PCI-e 4x is just not slow enough for this to matter to gaming. Also, I was running an external display. Running the internal laptop display means you have to copy the framebuffer back to the internal card and it's not variable... the 4 PCI-e lanes are split so 2 go to the card and 2 come back... and that severely limits the framerate, makes things feel laggy, and causes a lot of stuttering and slowdown. I ran CUDA workloads on this as well... and honestly didn't see too much difference with the same video card in a normal PC motherboard. There were times it "felt like" the models being uploaded to the card was running slower, but the actual processing times and numbers really didn't reflect measurable differences. Thunderbolt in general is just super unreliable. My HP Spectre, a few Intel NUCs, a Dell XPS, and some other hardware all have random issues with Thunderbolt docks, VGA passthrough, and all the issues with stability. It's great if you're in a pinch, but terrible if it's your only setup. I'd recommend this only if you want to sit at a desk with your laptop and game every now and then but otherwise have a primary gaming computer setup. I can also recommend using it with an Intel NUC where you're ok with the occasional crash/random reboot. ## Frequently Bought Together - Razer Core X Aluminum External GPU Enclosure (eGPU): Compatible with Windows & MacOS Thunderbolt 3 Laptops, NVIDIA/AMD PCIe Support, 650W PSU, Classic Black - Cable Matters [Intel Certified] 40Gbps Active Thunderbolt 4 Cable 6.6 ft with 100W Charging and 8K Video - Fully Compatible with USB C/USB-C, USB 4 / USB4, and Thunderbolt 3 - Anker USB C Cable,2.3FT Thunderbolt 4 USB C to USB C Certified Cable, 8K Display/40Gbps/100W Charging Cord for iPhone 16, Monitor Connection and More --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66594309-razer-core-x-aluminum-external-gpu-enclosure-egpu-compatible-windows](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/66594309-razer-core-x-aluminum-external-gpu-enclosure-egpu-compatible-windows) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*