Connect an external graphics card to your computer using the power of Thunderbolt 3 with the Node Thunderbolt 3 External PCIe Box for GPUs from AKiTiO. Once connected, your system will be equipped with additional GPU power, enabling it to do things that are normally handled by a high-end workstation or gaming computer. If you're a video editor or colorist, a dedicated GPU helps reduce the time it takes to render footage and for VR enthusiasts, your system is better equipped to handle headsets and higher framerates. This housing utilizes a PCIe x16 slot that can support a full-length, full-height, and double-width cards and operates using an integrated 400W power supply. Included is a Thunderbolt 3 / USB Type-C cable.
Akitio Node Thunderbolt 3 External PCIe Box for GPUs
- Houses a Dedicated GPU
- 1 x Thunderbolt 3 Port
- 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot
- Supports Full-Length & Full-Height Cards
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Akitio AK-NODE-T3IA-AKTU Reviews
Works great & as expected for typical use cases
This is my 2nd Akitio Thunderbolt chassis (my first being a TB2 chassis for my ProTools rig). The build quality on the Node is every bit as good & consistent with my other Akitio products. I was able to successfully use this device on a custom-built PC running Windows 10, as well as on a Mac. BUT... when connected to my iMac i7, running Windows 10 under Boot Camp, and a GTX 1080 card (required by my uber-high end 360 camera management software), it was problematic. Probably not the fault of the device, but just this highly unusual configuration. So as I said, for typical use cases, I'm sure you will be perfectly fine with this device, and I still recommend it highly! (as I do with everything Akitio that I've purchased in the past).� I would not hesitate to recommend this device, or any other Akitio product. Cheers!
I wasnt expecting it to work with a 2011 MBP
Well it does so HAPPY to run my 4K display at 60hz
Working with the machines we have tried so far.
Node is working with Dell XPS13, Dell Precision 5520.
Garbage product
I purchasd the node and it had the lifespn of 1 hour before the power supply failed and the product was useless, i came in for an exchange for a new node in the store, and only to find that this node was also dead except this one was dead out of the box
Garbage product
I purchasd the node and it had the lifespn of 1 hour before the power supply failed and the product was useless, i came in for an exchange for a new node in the store, and only to find that this node was also dead except this one was dead right out of the box too
Smooth as silk
I bought the Node to house an external GPU to give a helping hand to iMac when rendering 3D and motion graphics. After installing the graphics card (GTX 1080 Ti), which fitted perfectly and utilised the provided power plugs, I was up and running within minutes. No issues using a TB3>TB2 adapter to connect to the Mac. The unit seems well built. I can't fault it.
Horrible product
I bought two and both were dead on arrival. The power supplies are useless. And being that I needed it over the weekend I had to go out and spend another $250 for new power supplies and cables. Huge disappointment.
Good box and plug and play
Used with my Dell XPS 13 9360, just had to download nvidia drivers and restart and it worked perfectly. Only half the bandwidth compared to other thunderbolt 3 laptops, but fits what I need.