Sapphire Gearbox review: This affordable external GPU dock offers handy expansion options

Gaming isn’t restricted to big, bulky PCs anymore. The rise of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3’s blisteringly fast data transfer speeds can now transform ultraportable laptops and diminutive desktop systems into full-blown gaming rigs when they’re connected to an external graphics card dock (eGPU). PC makers have been scrambling to meet the demand for this new hardware category. Today we’ll be examining the Sapphire Gearbox, the latest eGPU contender to throw its hat in the ring.At $339 MSRP and initially offered at $259 at Amazon, the price of Sapphire’s debut graphics dock is certainly right. The Gearbox even offers handy features you don’t normally find in this price range. Sapphire has a winner on its hands. To read this article in full, please click here