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egpu; macbook pro

  1. EMPF1969

    VMware Fusion 12 Pro Or Parallels Desktop 17 for eGPU?

    Hi, How are you? I have a MacBook Pro 2019 - 16 - i9 CPU with Radeon Pro M5500 8Gb & 64Gb RAM, 2Tb SSD I am upgrading the MacBook Pro with eGPU Sonnet 750ex with the Radeon RX 6900 XT this week... Which is best to run a VM with Windows 11 Pro? VMware Fusion Pro 12 or Parallels Desktop 17 Pro...
  2. ricardo.felix

    Razer Chroma X + 5700 XT for gaming in BootCamp

    I have a MacBook Pro 15'' 2019 Intel i9 8cores 32GB RAM and a Radeon Pro 560X 4GB graphics card... I recently got into gaming on bootcamp (VR as well) and I was surprised at how well it handled them. But of course I wanted a better gaming experience with better graphics so I ordered an eGPU...
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    eGPU for Adobe CC experiences

    Hi all, I've been reading a bit about eGPUs and am thinking of adding one to my 2017 15" Macbook pro (2,9 ghz i7 + 16gb + radeon 560 4gb). When using the egpu it'll be used with a 4K 32" monitor. I already checked egpu.io and other sites, a lot focus on gaming. I use Adobe Photoshop, Indesign...
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    MBP16,1 with RX 5700 XT via eGPU (Reports, Issues & Benchmarks)

    Been running some tests with an MBP16,1 configured with 2.4GHz, 5500M 8GB, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD. Currently on 10.15.2. Have a Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box 650 GPU-650WOC-TB3, which is the OC model that provides 100W power delivery (newest model). Been running a Sapphire Pulse RX 580 8GB in that...
  5. NoahLearned

    Bootcamp restricting to 50% RAM

    Hello, I have a 2018 macbook pro 13" w/ core i5, 16gb RAM, and am running bootcamp on it. I have my windows 10 home installed on an external samsung 1tb t5 SSD, which is a thunderbolt 3 capable drive. I also run an external gtx 1080 for rendering and gaming. The issue I am experiencing is...
  6. NickName99

    Quick review of Razer Core X eGPU, with 2018 MBP

    I recently purchased a used Razer Core X eGPU enclosure for $220 (eBay). I also picked up a used Sapphire Pulse RX 580 4GB for $110 (eBay). I’m using a 2018 MacBook Pro 15”. 560X graphics built in. External 1080p monitor. The enclosure is incredibly well built and easy to open up (no tools...
  7. D

    Macbook pro 2018 13" Touch w/egpu advice

    Hi all, I am in the market for a computer and I'm considering the MacBook pro 13". When I'm away from my desk I think the interested Intel video will be fine but when I'm at a desk I will probably want a bit more graphics horsepower, external storage how time machine, larger monitor, etc. I am...
  8. wym572

    MacBook Pro 2017 Non-touchbar cannot find gaming box GTX 1070 after updating 10.14.1

    The gaming box is completely unrecognizable after the update: In 10.14.1, the system information showed nothing in Thunderbolt section. In Windows 10, no matter how I plug in the box(during Windows Logo screen or after booting), nothing shown in the device manager. I think it's because of the...
  9. W

    Hi-res / Ultrawide monitor app mgt

    Just a technical inquiry about Mojave. I'm considering a new- or refurbished-hardware-purchase in the coming months. Could be a 27-inch iMac i7 or a MacBook Pro 13-inch 17 w/ eGPU. Either setup would include an external monitor. I am concerned about window management when using multiple programs...
  10. S

    Are there eGPU options for an old Thunderbolt 1 MBP?

    I read this thread about a new Blackmagic eGPU for recent MBPs and I got quite interested in it. However, I have a mid 2012 MBP 13'' with 8 GB RAM, which features an old Thunderbolt 1 port, currently connected to an external monitor (1920 X 1080), and I bet this setup wouldn't be compatible with...
  11. rockinaut59

    eGPU on Thunderbolt 1

    Hi all, recently I bought a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13". The laptop runs great! its very fast for basic and some intensive tasks, but as we all know, these laptops are not great at gaming. I didn't buy the laptop to game, but I do like doing it a bit on the side. Anyway, to get to the point, can...
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    13" 2018 MBP BlackMagic eGPU alternatives

    Hi all. Finally going to replace my 2012 15" rMBP since the new models are 60 - 104% faster (CPU). I'm also downsizing since the 13" is still 60% faster. However, I often worked docked and with an LG 43" 4k monitor. I don't do any gaming but do some audio and video editing so was thinking...