Gigabyte Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box Water-Cooled eGPU with Thunderbolt 5 Launched
Gigabyte has unveiled its flagship external graphics card known as the Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box. This is a powerful water-cooled eGPU that houses a GeForce RTX 5090 GPU of desktop caliber and has many connectivity options including Thunderbolt 5. The unit is now available for preorder in the UK.
Specifications and Key Features
The Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box carries forward the design legacy from its predecessors, like the RTX 4090 and RTX 3080 versions. The 302 x 189 x 172 mm unit with a weight of 5.4 kg houses the entire hardware set:
- GPU: Water-cooled desktop-class NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
- Power Supply: 850 W.
- Connectivity Ports:
- 2x Thunderbolt 5 (one for PC connection, one for peripherals)
- 3x DisplayPort 2.1b
- 1x HDMI 2.1b
- 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
UK Pricing and Availability
The Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box has been put up for pre-order in the UK by retailer Scan UK. The current details are:
- Price: £2,999.99 (VAT and Shipment included).
- Expected Shipping: Shipments are expected to start on September 30.
So far, Gigabyte has not commented on pricing or availability in other markets. The company also recently previewed an Aorus RTX 5060 Ti AI Box for which details are still pending.
