If you're the kind of gamer who needs a thin and light laptop but still wants top-notch graphics, then you've definitely heard the term gaming box. laptop probably provide you with everything you need for your office or school, but they don't meet your gaming needs.
Now with gaming boxes you can turn your laptop into a powerful gaming machine. Gigabyte, like other manufacturers, provides gaming boxes with graphics cards such as the GTX 1070, 1080, as well as the Radeon RX 580. In this article we will look at Gigabyte's upcoming GeForce RTX 2070 Aorus Gaming Box with ray-tracing technology.
Like previous Gigabyte Gaming Boxes, the GeForce RTX 2070 Aorus Gaming Box features a compact configuration that takes advantage of the size of the RTX 2070 Mini ITX 8G, as well as a custom cooling setup with a large, coverless fan.
The GeForce RTX 2070 Aorus Gaming Box uses the TU106-400 SKU, which is a variant of the RTX 2070 found in the Gigabyte RTX 2070 Mini ITX 8G. This doesn't rule out overclocking, but it does show factory clocks of 1410 MHz base and 1620 MHz boost. It will be accompanied by 8GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s.
In terms of connectivity, the gaming box connects via Thunderbolt 3 Type-C with support for up to 4 PCI-e. Buyers are advised to check that their laptop supports 4 PCI-e to maximize performance. The gaming box also provides 4 USB-A ports for peripherals along with 3x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.0 and USB-C on the graphics card itself.
While the GeForce RTX 2070 is built into the box, the card will be swappable like previous models. Keep in mind that the GPU replacing the existing one will have to fit within the box's limited chassis and 175W TDP limit.
No price or availability date has been released for the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2070 Aorus Gaming Box at this time.
