Sparkle unveils new Thunderbolt 5 external GPU enclosure at CES 2025

Sparkle announced its new Studio-G 850 at CES 2025, with the new Thunderbolt 5-powered external GPU enclosure handling up to 3.5-slot GPUs. Check it out:

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The folks over at HardwareLuxx scoped out the new Sparkle Studio-G 850 external GPU enclosure at CES 2025, which features a pre-installed 850W desktop-grade PSU. The Studio-G 850 measures in at 403 x 200 x 237mm, with USB Type-C power delivery of up to 100W, allowing for a single-cable connection to transmit data and charge a laptop at the same time.

Sparkle's new Studio-G 850 external GPU enclosure supports graphics cards that are up to 3.5-slot in design, offering up to 120Gbps of bandwidth courtesy of the super-fast Thunderbolt 5 connectivity. There are 2 x USB-C ports on the back, as well as 3 x USB-A ports and 1GbE so that it can be installed into your home network without a problem.

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The company has even provided a handle on top of the Studio-G 850, making it easy to tote around if you need a portable Thunderbolt 5-powered external GPU enclosure. Sparkle wasn't clear on when it's new Studio-G 850 enclosure would be made available, but we'll be keeping our eyes peeled over the coming months for its arrival.

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