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[Solved] [US] FS $150: AKiTiO Thunder2 eGPU Enclosure [MODDED] w/Dell DA-2, Dual 60mm Noctuas, 6 pin power

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Fuze911

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August 22, 2019 4:59 pm

Hey guys, I have upgraded my machine and can no longer run Thunderbolt 2.

The case is modded for significantly better thermals via one large round hole on the side and three smaller holes at the top of the enclosure. It was also modified to house the added Noctua fans that keep the card super cool; even under full load. Everything is powered by a single Dell DA-2 power supply that is soldered directly to the board for power. Check out the photos of the setup with my MSI Aero 1060 6GB for reference.

Once the card is installed, plug in the 8 pin Dell DA-2 plug on the back of the enclosure, plug in the Thunderbolt 2 cable into your computer and boot into Windows for a plug-and-play type experience.

The Akitio Thunder 2 comes with:

Dell DA-2 220W Power Supply
2x 60x25mm Noctua fans
Black Thunderbolt 2 Cable
Kareon Cable for tall ITX video card
3D Printed high air low front panel
OEM Power Supply (not needed to run)
OEM Front Panel
OEM Packaging and Sticker kit

Cost/Savings Breakdown:

Akitio Thunder 2 - $200
60x25mm Noctua - $18
60x25mm Noctua - $18
Kareon Cable - $25
3D Printed front Panel - $16
Dell DA-2 220W Power Supply - $15

Total Cost: $292

Asking Price: $150 + Shipping

Savings: $142

It is posted on eBay at the moment if you would like to go through there. I will also consider ending the auction and dealing outside of eBay if interested.
http://ebay.us/VotJq6?cmpnId=5338273189

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15" MacBook Pro (mid 2014) + MSI AERO GTX1060 6GB+ Akitio Thunder2 (Case Mod) + Dell DA-2 + EFI Hybrid v1.0.3. + OSX 10.13.6 + Win 10

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2014 15" MacBook Pro (GT750M) [4th,4C,H] + GTX 1060 @ 16Gbps-TB2 (AKiTiO Thunder2) + macOS 10.13.3 & Win10 [build link]

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Eightarmedpet

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August 22, 2019 9:38 pm

I’ve got a real soft spot for these modded enclosures, decent price too.

2017 13" MacBook Pro Touch Bar
GTX1060 + AKiTiO Thunder3 + Win10
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August 23, 2019 2:06 am

whoever buys this, it is a sweet build to learn from as well as use!

iMac 2013 10.14.1, Macbook Air 2013 10.11, MBP 2016 13" 10.13.6 , HP 4530s 10.11, node lite, DA-2 PSU w/mod, PE4L 2.1b expresscard34, GTX460,1050Ti,1060,1070/Ti RX470,560,580

2016 13" MacBook Pro [6th,2C,U] + GTX 1060 @ 32Gbps-TB3 (AKiTiO Node Lite) + macOS 10.13.6 [build link]

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