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Node - Thunderbolt3 eGPU for Windows (Now Compatible w/ Thunderbolt3 Mac Running MacOS High Sierra Using AMD Cards)

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Brand Akitio
Graphics Processor Manufacturer AMD
Recommended Uses For Product Gaming
Compatible Devices Laptop, Desktop
Graphics Card Interface PCI Express

About this item

  • Currently only supports AMD on MacOS High Sierra
  • Multiple GPU cards supported over Windows
  • Thunderbolt 3 for lighting fast transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps
  • Built-in 400W SFX power supply to provide extra power to GPU
  • 1 PCIe (x16) slot supporting full-length, full-height, double-width cards

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AKiTiO Node - Finally an affordable eGPU box

The Thunderbolt 3 eGFX box is a low cost expansion chassis designed to house an external graphics card. Connected to the computer via Thunderbolt 3, the additional GPU power instantly upgrades a regular laptop or a mini PC and makes it possible to do things that would normally require a high-end workstation or gaming computer. For video editors and colorists, the dedicated GPU reduces the time it takes to render the footage, a computer that was not powerful enough for a VR headset is now potentially VR ready and for those that like to play games, these can now run at much higher frame rates than before.

Features
  • Thunderbolt 3 for lightning fast transfer speeds up to 40 Gbps
  • 1 PCIe (x16) slot supporting full-length, full-height, double-width cards
  • Spacious enclosure for use with standard and large sized graphics cards
  • PCIe x16 slot supplying up to 75W of power
  • Built-in 400W SFX power supply to provide extra power to GPU
  • 4 lane PCI Express 3.0 compliant interface
  • Removable back panel for double-width cards
  • Carry handle to easily transport the device

The power of external GPUs

Thunderbolt 3 brings Thunderbolt to USB-C at speeds up to 40 Gbps, creating one compact port that does it all – delivering the fastest, most versatile connection to any dock, display, or data device. In combination with the AKiTiO Node, this makes it possible to instantly upgrade your regular laptop or Mini-PC and achieve a performance that usually requires high-end workstations or specialized gaming computers.

Supports standard and large sized PCIe card

The PCIe (x16) slot accepts full-length, full-height, double-width cards with enough space available inside the enclosure for both standard and large sized graphics cards.

Extra power for graphics cards

The built-in power supply provides enough power for the AKiTiO Node (~10W) as well as for graphics cards. If the standard 75W through the PCIe slot is insufficient, two extra pairs of 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connectors are available inside the AKiTiO Node that can be connected to the GPU, providing a total of about 390W.

40Gbps bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3

The four PCIe Gen3 lanes and the Thunderbolt 3 interface are capable of transfer rates up to 40Gbps, providing enough bandwidth even for the most demanding PCIe cards.

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Customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5
147 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, build quality and ease of use of the video card. For example, they mention it works well in games, the case is solid and the plug-and-play setup is easy. They also like the value, and appearance. That said, opinions are mixed on fit, noise, and quality.

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52 customers mention43 positive9 negative

Customers like the performance of the video card. For example, they say it works well in games, and with a monitor. Some mention that it runs without any problems at all.

"...whenever software updates come through, but it's very easy to keep it working once you get the hang of it...." Read more

"+ It works, and full size graphic card like GTX 1070 G1 Gaming is fit into this external GPU box..." Read more

"...It DOES work well...." Read more

"...Overall, the device does what it says perfectly and I can get 60+fps on R6S and 100+fps on Unigine Heaven Benchmarking with my GTX 1060." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the build quality of the video card. They mention that it is well-vented, solid, and reliable. The case has a very nice solid handle on the back to let you easily carry it. Overall, most are happy with the product's build quality and performance.

"...macbook pro that I can use while I am out and about, and a powerful workstation when I am at home...." Read more

"...It has a very nice solid handle on the back to let you easily carry it...." Read more

"...The all metal construction is very sturdy and secure, but sacrifices portability (the node lite with a 1050ti is a much compact solution)..." Read more

"I liked the design and it's well built. Problem was it came and the fans were not turning on. I had to return this product...." Read more

21 customers mention21 positive0 negative

Customers find the video card easy to install and use. They mention it's plug-and-play on the Mac side and that it resolves fairly quickly. Some say that the Thunderbolt port is pretty much plug-in and play.

"...Use was so simple: verified that I had the latest thunderbolt driver on my laptop; insert the card in the chassis, which is pretty easy to open;..." Read more

"...The installation was easy. I just inserted my GTX 1060, pluged-in the thunderbolt and installed drivers; extremely simple...." Read more

"...But, cannot determine a pattern or cause for it. And, it resolves fairly quickly. So, it's only a minor annoyance - to be expected IMO...." Read more

"...PROS:- Easy to use. Thunderbolt is pretty much plug and play, especially with the eGPU support that will come with macOS High Sierra.-..." Read more

11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the video card. They say it's good for the price and has a 5 out of 5 customer rating.

"...It is also very competitively price when purchased from amazon...." Read more

"Great for the money, HOWEVER the power supply it comes with isn't nearly enough for power hungry cards...." Read more

"...It works when not secured, but it's not a premium solution. Also, I wasn't able to see any pass through charging." Read more

"...It's cheaper than most other options and works great!" Read more

10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

Customers like the appearance of the video card. For example, they mention it looks good, is presented well, and has excellent packaging. Some say the graphic card enclosure is great.

"I liked the design and it's well built. Problem was it came and the fans were not turning on. I had to return this product...." Read more

"While the akitio node is presented well and has excellent packaging as well as a standard form factor psu, it falls flat on its face in terms of..." Read more

"...Just feels like sloppy industrial design." Read more

"Very easy to set up.Looks good. And, does exactly what it says it will...." Read more

24 customers mention8 positive16 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the video card. Some mention that it fits the big cards, is fairly sizeable, and well vented. Others say that the unit is a little big, takes up a large footprint on their desk, and is rated as good value.

"...It also takes up a large footprint on your desk, and unless you pay extra for a special Thunderbolt 3 cable, you will need to keep this within 2..." Read more

"...Big, can hold a full sized GPUCONS:- Fans are somewhat noisy (I will attempt to replace them at some point)..." Read more

"...The box is BIG, its almost like a normal desktop, I would recommend to check and visualize size before you buy" Read more

"Fits the big cards. Was able to fit an extra long, double wide card...." Read more

16 customers mention5 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the noise level of the video card. Some mention that it makes low noise with replaceable fans, while others say that the fans are somewhat noisy.

"...-It is large and noisy. Between the fan and the video card you install, the node is not quiet...." Read more

"...I do agree with other reviews, the Node's fans are very noisy. I may change them in the future. Other than that it is a great product...." Read more

"...Chassis has a small fan to provide cooling, and it very quiet. It has a very nice solid handle on the back to let you easily carry it...." Read more

"...Overall the box feels very cheap. The fans are a lot noisier than your standard PC case fans...." Read more

13 customers mention4 positive9 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the video card. Some mention it's a great eGPU box, while others say that it has constant problems shutting down. The power supply dies after 28 days, and the Akitio Node randomly shuts off during gaming or benchmarks.

"...The Akitio Node will randomly shut off during gaming or benchmarks and I'll have to flip the power switch or unplug it in order to get the thing..." Read more

"Best product for gamers on laptop. Flawless quality and auto detects any graphics card to play any game you want. Highly recommend!!" Read more

"...PSU fan is always on.Was hoping for almost near silent enclosure...." Read more

"...When I recently moved up to an EVGA 1080 ti it had constant problems shutting down until I replaced the PSU with a corsair 600 watt SFX unit...." Read more

Akitio Node - The missing link.
5 Stars
Akitio Node - The missing link.
The Node was literally plug-n-play for me. I popped in a GTX 1070, plugged in the provided T3 hobbit cable (it's necessarily VERY short), hooked up the HDMI between Node and TV, plugged in the power, turned everything on, and voila! It all just worked. WIndows 10 did its job- installed the driver, rebooted, and all was perfect. I haven't had a single issue yet (at 1 month now).Others have complained of the fan noise but I fervently disagree. My old gaming desktop fan system was much louder. I hardly notice any noise at all unless I stop to pay attention and listen for it.Playing games or music or a podcast- I am not bothered at all by fan noise. Based upon reviews, I was prepared to swap out the fan and the PSU, but have found neither to be in need of replacement. I expected a four star product but I am elated to say that the Node is 5 stars all the way. I love it! I'm playing my games at the highest settings and getting, at least, 60fps.Originally, this was just going to be a bridge until I built a new rig, but now I might just stick with my Node-laptop setup. Just FYI for those thinking about buying one- I am using a Yoga 720 13" 81C3000LUS (with the 8th gen i5-8250U, only 8gb ram, 256gm SSD). Again, even the Yoga was a bridge pc until I built a new rig. Now I might just upgrade the ram and ssd with the Node.I can't emphasize enough- you MUST have a Thunderbolt port on your computer! Also, you really should have a separate charging port. While the Node will provide some charging power, it will not be enough to keep your laptop charged while playing games.
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Kyle
5.0 out of 5 stars Allows me to use my MacBook Pro as a powerful desktop workstation
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018
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The Akitio Node has given me the best of both worlds with one device: I have a great macbook pro that I can use while I am out and about, and a powerful workstation when I am at home.

This is not a perfect setup, and requires a bit of maintenance whenever software updates come through, but it's very easy to keep it working once you get the hang of it. When combined with my macbook display, I am able to run a three monitor setup, which makes working from home very enjoyable. I am also able to play most games at or near the highest settings using the Akition Node and a GTX 1070 (still running 1080p, but the 1440 looks promising). It is also very competitively price when purchased from amazon.

I only have a few criticisms of this box, even though I give it a 5 start rating.
-It is large and noisy. Between the fan and the video card you install, the node is not quiet. It also takes up a large footprint on your desk, and unless you pay extra for a special Thunderbolt 3 cable, you will need to keep this within 2 feet of your computer
-No official support. Even though laptop manufacturers are including TB3 ports knowing that eGPU setups are a major interest for their customers, you will have to do a little digging to get this to work. Luckily, there is a great online community that is pretty quick to provide updates and assistance. Reddit has been a great resource, and also egpu.io . Just know that you will need to install some software and possible mess with the command prompt to get it working. Also, I get mine running with 100% success rate by following this tip: 1. Boot up your Mac without the Akitio plugged in. 2. Plug in the Akitio node and log out. 3. WHen logging back in, the eGpu should activate
-The Akitio Node is very simple and can pretty much only serve one purpose at a time. Other boxes have additional USB ports and other features. It's hard to complain about this because some of the other options are more expensive and/or less reliable, but it would be nice.

I highly recommend this if you want to setup and eGPU. Don't be intimidated by the setup, I'm not super tech-savvy, but I got mine running within 30 minutes and have been able to keep up after various updates from NVIDIA and Apple.
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Gary T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great - not just for GPUs
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2017
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I am a software/firmware consultant, and wanted a way to be able to work while away from office besides having to bring my huge development system. So I bought an Alienware 17" system which has a GTX1070 and a thunderbolt3, and the Akitio Node to plug into the PCIe video i/o cards which I work on. Akitio has other models, like the the Thunder3 PCIe and the Node Lite, which list the cards I use as supported, but those chassis only support up to 1/2 length cards, and I use cards that are also 3/4 and full length. So I contacted their support and they verified that the Node would work to support the same cards (for windows) up to full length, which are listed for their other Thunderbolt3 chassis.

The Node supports up to a full length, full height, dual width card. It has the power supply and connectors to power a GPU, but in my case I did not need that.

Use was so simple: verified that I had the latest thunderbolt driver on my laptop; insert the card in the chassis, which is pretty easy to open; plugged in power to chassis; turned on chassis; plugged in a 40gb certified thunderbolt cable into chassis; plugged cable into laptop; answered "ok" when laptop asked if I was attaching Thunderbolt device and selected "always" to attach that device; installed the device drivers for the card I inserted. Bingo - card showed up and ran exactly as it does when plugged into a PCIe slot in a motherboard.

Make sure you get a certified 40gb thunderbolt cable. There are many cables which are only certified at lower rates, or only to be used for providing charging.

Chassis has a small fan to provide cooling, and it very quiet. It has a very nice solid handle on the back to let you easily carry it.

So this is a great device for those that want to add a PCIe card to their windows (I am running Win 10 pro) laptop which is equipped with a Thunderbolt 3, and want to support any length card. I couldn't be happier with it, as now I don't have to lug my whole development platform with me when going away. And again, great that it supports not just GPU cards.

Note - my Alienware laptop made a point when it detected the chassis to say it does not support eGPU cards. So if buying for that purpose, make sure your laptop actually supports eGPU.
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Denis
4.0 out of 5 stars and full size graphic card like GTX 1070 G1 Gaming is fit into this external ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
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+ It works, and full size graphic card like GTX 1070 G1 Gaming is fit into this external GPU box
+ the performance of my 2015 Air 13 is good for play Witcher 3 and Quantum Break on Ultra
+ Final Cut and Davinchi resolve works 2-3 times faster
+ built in power supply
- Its hard to set up and understand how it works: If I want to use power of external graphic card I need to power off then power on the box, then start OS load and in the moment when OS starts loading connect the AKITIO box to macbook thunderbolt port. Only this how it works, if you connect all then power on it will hang, if you connect the box after system came up GPU will not be recognised by system.
- The case front cover is very soft, deformation when transporting the box is normal
- The box is BIG, its almost like a normal desktop, I would recommend to check and visualize size before you buy
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Denis
4.0 out of 5 stars and full size graphic card like GTX 1070 G1 Gaming is fit into this external ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2017
+ It works, and full size graphic card like GTX 1070 G1 Gaming is fit into this external GPU box
+ the performance of my 2015 Air 13 is good for play Witcher 3 and Quantum Break on Ultra
+ Final Cut and Davinchi resolve works 2-3 times faster
+ built in power supply
- Its hard to set up and understand how it works: If I want to use power of external graphic card I need to power off then power on the box, then start OS load and in the moment when OS starts loading connect the AKITIO box to macbook thunderbolt port. Only this how it works, if you connect all then power on it will hang, if you connect the box after system came up GPU will not be recognised by system.
- The case front cover is very soft, deformation when transporting the box is normal
- The box is BIG, its almost like a normal desktop, I would recommend to check and visualize size before you buy
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Man
2.0 out of 5 stars muy ruidoso
Reviewed in Mexico on December 12, 2019
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funciona bien en general pero como el ventilador no es regulable en velocidad acaba siendo muy ruidoso
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John
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Great With MacBook Pro 2017 And NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal)
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2017
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Just bought the AKiTio for my macbook pro so like that I can run VR on the road at friends and family. Works excellently under both OSX and Windows 10 in bootcamp. Currently run a NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal) under windows 10 with steam VR. No game lag at all for even the most taxing games!
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Loic Guyard
5.0 out of 5 stars Topissime
Reviewed in France on February 2, 2018
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J'ai acheté ce boitier pour le tester en fait, je voulais pouvoir avoir un peu de puissance graphique sous le coude avec un laptop, j'ai un XPS 15 9560 qui a une prise thunderbolt 3 et ça marche a merveille. J'ai a peu près 80 fps avec une 1070 de chez Zotac sur Pubg avec une résolution de 2560*1080 en 144Hz. Le boitier est évolutif niveau alimentation car c'est une SFX qui est dedans avec un peu de bricolage on peut en mettre une plus grosse, mon prochain test sera peut être une petit 1080 Ti :).
Le ventilateur se fait entendre, donc la peut être au désireux d'avoir du silence vous devrez passer par la case ''Changement de ventilateur".
Petit bémol mais non problématique c'est l’épaisseur de la carte graphique qui ne doit pas dépasser 2 slots auquel cas le boitier ne ferme plus donc les asus Strix et autres cartes 2.5 Slots et plus il ne faut pas y penser a moins de les watercooler :).
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Matheus
5.0 out of 5 stars Convenient and effective
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2020
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Bought it to use with a Mac Mini and a Radeon card. Works perfectly! Super convenient.
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ColdCoffee
2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2018
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Firstly let me say this worked first time, no hassles setting up with a 1080 on a new 2018 dell xps13, sadly though its let down by a couple of things, the pass through wattage is only 15w so its not enough to charge any laptop so you lose a thunderbolt 3 port straight away, secondly the included PSU has the loudest fan I have ever heard, must be a money saving option they used, I had to spend £12 to get a replacement slimline 80mm fan as I couldnt stick the noise. finally the included 50cm thunderbolt 3 cable is stuppidly short, although in fairness all these eGPU options seem to come with the same, so thats another £45 for a longer cable. Personally if I hadn't have had to pay return postage I would have returned it and gone for the Razer or Sonnet which were £50ish more expensive
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