Lenovo Legion BoostStation
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Product Overview
Lenovo Legion BoostStation Graphics Booster (eGPU) transforms any laptop with Thunderbolt 3 to a high-end gaming rig. It houses an optional desktop graphics card of your choosing. Its expandable storage bay also allows you to use it as a media library.
It is compatible with up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics card.
Announced at 2020 CES, the Lgion BoostStation is debuted together with ultra-slim gaming laptops such as the Legion Y740Si.
Ratings
What we found
Pros
- Sleek, low-key design
- Supports both AMD and Nvidia cards
- Lots of ports
Cons
- Nothing in particular
What external reviewers found
External score 81%
Pros
- Sleek, lightweight design
- Supports both AMD and Nvidia GPUs
- Lots of ports
Cons
- Lacks customizable backlighting
- No Thunderbolt 3
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Specifications
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External Reviews
laptopmag[1]
Reviewer score 81% (normalized by Neofiliac)Lenovo is launching its first-ever external GPU. Dubbed the Legion BoostStation eGPU, the device is priced at $249. The BoostStation supports both AMD and Nvidia desktop cards. It's not a move we expected from Lenovo, but CES has always been full of surprises.
Pros
- Sleek, lightweight design
- Supports both AMD and Nvidia GPUs
- Lots of ports
Cons
- Lacks customizable backlighting
- No Thunderbolt 3
Also Check
References
- ^ Lenovo Legion BoostStation eGPU: hands-on review . [laptopmag].
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