OWC Expands eGPU Lineup With AKiTiO Node Titan

While OWC (Other World Computing) is best known for their Mac peripherals, they've been starting to brand a proper noun for themselves in the cross-compatibility market with devices and storage that will work on PC also. Their newest production, the AKiTio Node Titan, is an eGPU enclosure to give products similar the Mac Mini or Windows laptops a heave in graphics.

The AKiTio Node Titan isn't the first eGPU enclosure to come from OWC since their acquisition of AKiTio last twelvemonth. Consider this year'southward product line to exist a refresh of the existing OWC AKiTio Node Pro. The previous Node Pro model contained a Thunderbolt 3 port that was capable of transmission speeds up to 40Gbps across the iv PCIe Gen3 lanes. It also contained an internal 500W power supply to ability whatever x16 GPU that could fit within the eGPU enclosure (total-length, full-height, double-width cards supported). The AKiTiO Node Pro as well offered a maximum of 60W of power to charge compatible laptops via a USB-C cablevision.

Compared to last year's model, the AKiTiO Node Titan increases the power capacity via a 650-watt internal power supply and up to 85 watts for charging a connected device. This should aid operate some of the more power hungry cards on the market similar the Radeon RX Vega 64 or GeForce RTX 2080 Ti.

Beyond the Thunderbolt 3 output, the AKiTiO Node Titan as well features a DisplayPort output for use with modern VR headsets. The eGPU unit likewise comes with thumb screws for the enclosure as well as a retractable carrying handle for transportation.

Pricing and Availability

The AKiTiO Node Titan is slated for a release during the outset quarter of 2022. Pricing has not been confirmed; however, the AKiTiO Node Pro previously retailed for $379.99.