Razer Core X Chroma - Features, Unboxing & GPU Installation

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Razer Core X Chroma - Features, Unboxing & GPU Installation

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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/...
Official Manual - dl.razerzone.c...
Common Questions - mysupport.raze...
Razer Synapse 3 - www.razer.com/...
Nvidia 3090 FE - www.nvidia.com...
Asus Dual RTX 3070 OC - www.asus.com/u...
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
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this so please leave a comment below. As always, if you enjoyed the video, please click like, share, and subscribe :)
Thanks guys.
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@DANEMAN5 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man I just got one of these, really benefitted from this breakdown / etc. keep up the quality videos !

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dane. Glad you enjoyed it. How are you finding the egpu?

@Neil-Norwich 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this video Kevin :)

@KevinMuldoon 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome Neil 👍

@TheNorliss 3 жыл бұрын

These look like a great purchase if you're using something other than a tower PC and you need way more GPU grunt.

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍

@chickenshopbossman5099 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative video

@scipionyx 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought one, even though I don't need it yet looking forward to use it

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck. Let me know how you get on with it.

@alch3mi5t. Жыл бұрын

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.

@Robinss0n 3 жыл бұрын

really good video man keep it going :)

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin.

@Lloydish15 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, where do I get the thunderbolt software to approve the eGPU? Does it come installed on windows or not?

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

The Intel Download Assistant will ensure you have the thunderbolt software up to date. Make sure you're using the latest bios too.

@lorenzostefa1441 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video...

@adz4u28 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@i0waska34 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this man helps a lot!!

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@Abdullah_Tariq996 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon hey how do I download thunderbolt software

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

Information about this on the official website. thunderbolttechnology.net/updates

@rohanj6362 Жыл бұрын

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?

@KevinMuldoon Жыл бұрын

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).

@Sniper_Man_Clips 8 ай бұрын

doe it not come with one

@kamenotost22 Жыл бұрын

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!

@KevinMuldoon Жыл бұрын

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.

@user-kt9uz5wr2w 8 ай бұрын

Hi, is there a specific order to the power cables ?

@KevinMuldoon 8 ай бұрын

I'm not 100% sure what you're asking. There is only one main power cable.

@anthonyk1020 5 ай бұрын

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!

@KevinMuldoon 5 ай бұрын

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.

@TK42run 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

You wouldn't need it for a gaming laptop with a good GPU. It's better suits for laptops and PCs without GPUs.

@shadowaussien7743 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

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).

@shadowaussien7743 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gerasimosioardanitis5494 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

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%.

@kamenotost22 Жыл бұрын

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?

@gerasimosioardanitis5494 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@SupremeBeever 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@allthingsdezin5264 3 жыл бұрын

Can you add more than one graphic card to the razer? If so what would that process be ? Thanks in advance!

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

In theory, you can daisy chain other eGpus, bit it would be pointless as you're already maxing out your bandwidth.

@pfc4688 3 жыл бұрын

Really smooth just found out about this, do you know if theres sny model with 3 8pins?

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

I don't believe so, but you could theoretically replace the PSU in the chassis.

@tautegu 3 жыл бұрын

If I have a laptop workstation with nvidia graphics gpu, am I able to use the core X with a radeon card installed.

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

As long as your laptop has a good CPU and has thunderbolt 3 or thunderbolt 4.

@dizzytr7735 Жыл бұрын

Can the DUAL-RTX3070-O8G fit inside the core x? If it does I’m definitely buying it

@KevinMuldoon Жыл бұрын

Is that the Asus dual fan 3070? I had that and it fit perfectly 👍

@windbagfusspot6155 Жыл бұрын

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.

@KevinMuldoon Жыл бұрын

I've seen KZfaq videos of people doing this, but it's not something I know much about.

@windbagfusspot6155 Жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon Nor I but it would be good to have the options in one box. Cheers

@themirra 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, how do I find and download the drivers for mac? I can only see windows..

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. This isn't something I've explored.

@jimbobcheezeburger2020 Жыл бұрын

Will a 4090 fit

@KevinMuldoon Жыл бұрын

I haven't tried this, but I don't think so. I was only able to use a 3090 by leaving the casing off.

@YT-glockstreamer 3 жыл бұрын

Will it work with my xfx radeon rx 460 4gb gddr5 graphics card

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it should be fine with that. Check the dimensions of the GPU etc, but you should be ok.

@TheNewYorkDiver 2 жыл бұрын

what's the best card to put in this thing?

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@thanveer94 2 жыл бұрын

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?

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

Is your laptop CPU not the bottleneck just now? You may not even be utilising the full potential of the 2080 Super.

@thanveer94 2 жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon what if i connect an external monitor? would it give a boost if I connect the monitor through external eGPU?

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

It wouldn't make a difference.

@colincowling6514 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, have you got this connected through a Titan ridge 2 TB3 card or know if it will work?

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

I have the first titan ridge. I may upgrade in the future and stick the old one in my other pc.

@colincowling6514 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon thanks, finally got it working with a lot of faffing about, little bit temperamental but works well so far.

@colincowling6514 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon good videos by the way, very helpful 👍🏻

@PyromancerRift 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@KevinMuldoon 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@ailtonxavier8535 3 жыл бұрын

you install on pc or notebook?

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

I tried with both and it worked fine.

@infra_r3d133 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@infra_r3d133 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@infra_r3d133 3 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mql9n92LrriVZnk.html, for reference…he states the issue within the first 30’s

@infra_r3d133 3 жыл бұрын

@@KevinMuldoon SPI ROM Chip, TB3 port quits working completely and won’t let you install the TB3 software

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@adz4u28 3 жыл бұрын

i suspect that is bigger than my entire pc.

@KevinMuldoon 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's bigger than many ITX builds. It's heavy too. It works great though.