{"id":24256,"date":"2019-05-23T15:34:44","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T13:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/?p=24256"},"modified":"2019-05-23T15:35:19","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T13:35:19","slug":"razer-unveils-external-graphics-unit-to-boost-your-laptops-gaming-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/razer-unveils-external-graphics-unit-to-boost-your-laptops-gaming-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Razer Unveils External Graphics Unit to Boost Your Laptop&#8217;s Gaming Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Laptops are great, but unless you&#8217;re breaking the bank for a top-tier portable gaming machine, you&#8217;re not going to be enjoying the latest first-person shooters or multiplayer titles on it. However, gaming hardware and peripheral specialist\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=razer&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities&amp;utm_content=Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Razer<\/a> has unveiled its Core X Chroma external graphics processing unit (eGPU) that gives your standard laptop a super-charged kick of gaming goodness.<\/p>\n<p>The notable specs for the Core X Chrome are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>700w power supply<\/li>\n<li>USB + Gigabit Ethernet ports<\/li>\n<li>Capable of housing up to 3 slot-wide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=graphics%20card&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities&amp;utm_content=Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">graphics cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dual-chip Thunderbolt 3 design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24257\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Razer-CXC-.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Razer-CXC-.jpeg 800w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Razer-CXC--300x169.jpeg 300w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Razer-CXC--768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>The consensus seems to be that the Chroma is one of the best eGPU\u2019s money can buy, and while it\u2019s obviously a legitimate option for Windows laptop users, the biggest draw will be for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=macbook&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities&amp;utm_content=Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Macbook<\/a> owners that want to transform their laptops into gaming rigs capable of giving them access to the same kind of graphics performance Windows machines enjoy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-xKWEYjW40kE\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xKWEYjW40kE?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/xKWEYjW40kE?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>One caveat Mac users need to be aware of, though, is that there aren\u2019t currently suitable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/search?search=graphics%20card&amp;utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities&amp;utm_content=Razer_Unveils_External_%20Graphics_Unit_to_Boost_Your_Laptops_Gaming_Capabilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nvidia cards<\/a> that are compatible with Mac, so you\u2019ll need to use AMD cards if you\u2019re planning on picking up a Chroma in the near future. There are some required specs that you should also check out to make sure there won\u2019t be compatibility issues between your laptop and the Chroma, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.razer.com\/gaming-laptops\/razer-core-x-chroma\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check those out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So while this doesn\u2019t settle the PC vs Mac debate by any stretch, it\u2019s pretty cool that Razer has made an eGPU that offers utility to Macbook users that hasn\u2019t been that commonly available or conveniently packaged, so the Chroma\u2019s availability is likely to put smiles on the faces of quite a few Macbook owners.<\/p>\n<p>It will be retailing for between $300-$400 in the US, but local pricing information hasn\u2019t been specified yet, keep any eye out in the months to come for confirmation on local pricing!<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Looking for a new laptop? 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