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  1. G

    My eGPU Setup for my 16-inch MacBook Pro - Just Making Sure I Get It Right

    Hello, I am getting an eGPU for my MacBook Pro 16-inch with a 5500M GPU and 2.3 GHz i9. I want the eGPU mainly to drive two external QHD displays, and possibly a third QHD or 4k display in the future. I envision my MBP connected to the eGPU, where the eGPU enclosure provides power to the MBP...
  2. John Boydon

    MP 6,1 MacPro6,1 with Zotac AMP Box Mini

    Hello everyone, is there anyone that uses a MacPro6,1 with Zotac AMP Box Mini? regards john
  3. steveash

    eGPU for photo editing

    I’m wondering what benefits an eGPU might have for Lightroom and Photoshop use on my new 2020 Mac Mini i7. I have read that it can benefit some areas while others may not be supported. However, most articles date back over a year and I wonder if there have been improvements with the latest OS...
  4. vocalnick

    iGPU *and* eGPU - can the system use both?

    Hey all, The basic question is in the header - if I'm running a 16" with an iGPU, but there's also an eGPU driving the display, is the iGPU still available to the system for speeding up things like video rendering? More Detail: I have a new 16" arriving any day now. The ARM transition sent me...
  5. MacMiniUpgrader

    are you satisfied with your MM2018/2020 ? drop configs and lets talk !

    i love my mini, i started with 8gn ram and an rx 580 and its made my work flow easy, finally got around to upgrading and maxing the system specs out
  6. SecuritySteve

    iMac Pro eGPU Questions

    So I discovered I actually do qualify for some form of stimulus check, and should be receiving those funds shortly. I spend a lot of time gaming as a hobby on the side (maybe too much), and I'd like to see if I can get better performance by offloading graphics (for the internal display) to an...
  7. R

    Mac Mini 2012 , eGPU, Cinema Display Setup

    Hello, I'm thinking about getting a eGPU with my Mac Mini 2012. I have a Cinema Display attached to the thunderbolt slot. I've been searching the web and forums for how the setup could work along side what I have now but it's really confusing. Any help or insights are welcomed. TLDR - How will...
  8. Y

    MP 7,1 Akitio Node Titan + HighPoint SSD7101A-1 + 4 EVO PLUS 2 TB

    Hello all, I'm planning to get a new Mac Pro, and would like to add right away more SSD storage. For a couple of months, I'll HAVE to continue using my 2017 MacBook Pro (40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 compatible), and move outside with it and the external storage, that's why, to start, I'm planning not...
  9. Keblar

    MSI Radeon RX 480 (8GB) / Bootcamp (Windows 10) Error 12

    Anyone know how to get this thing recognized by Windows? I'm running a 2018 Mac mini. The mini is hooked to the eGPU via thunderbolt 3.
  10. mylittlepwny

    iMovie crashes with eGPU connected

    Does anyone else have issues running iMovie with an eGPU plugged in? I have a 2018 15" MBP with 560x and a Sonnet 550 box with an MSI 580 in it. iMovie just crashes instantly if I have it plugged in, even if there is no monitor connected to the eGPU and I am trying to use the built in Macbook...
  11. slc80

    Very Confused! iMac 2015 & eGPU Setup Advice

    Hi All, A plethora of information out there but sifting it down to find my ideal setup/specs has been painful and confusing and I'm hoping you can hep! I ideally want to continue to use my 2015 27" iMac (see pic for specs) to game and stream at the same time, with an additional 1080p monitor...
  12. S

    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...
  13. thedocbwarren

    MacBook Pro 16 and eGPU

    Wanted to get some experiences from the group on using an eGPU. I'm looking for two kinds of experiences, video editing with FCP and BootCamp gaming. Card I'm planning to use is a PowerColor Red Devil 5700 XT in either a Razor Core Chroma or OWC Mercury Helios. Couple things I'm wondering or...
  14. S

    Sharing My Experience with eGPU Solution

    Hi, I used to read the forum for 2 or 3 years. I never attended to participate in the conversations. However, today I decided to write a post sharing my experience with the eGPU solution. In the past 2 or 3 months, I checked a couple of articles, posts and Youtube videos that promote the eGPU...
  15. B

    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...
  16. alchemistics

    Yes the 16" MBP does run quieter with an eGPU on an external Monitor

    I share this information with you because I saw it coming up in several Threads if the 16" MBP connected to an eGPU does (and if how much) run quiter compared to having the monitor connected to the internal dGPU. And it does. Obviously. Quite a bit, in my personal use case - Webdevelopment (CPU...
  17. Romanesco

    MacBook Pro (2018/2019) + Apple's Pro Display XDR thru an eGPU in a Razer Core X eGPU

    Hi there, I'm wondering if I can drive an Apple's Pro Display XDR thru an eGPU (for example Radeon RX 5700 XT, Radeon VII) in a Razer Core X eGPU hooked to a MacBook Pro (for example the 2018, 6-core, 560X). In theory, Thunderbolt 3 supports resolutions up to 8K but I have some confusion in...
  18. K

    MP 6,1 AirPort mPCIe -> eGPU?

    So... bear with me. I have a 6,1 upgraded to the max - components and RAM are available at great prices on eBay right now - and I am investigating eGPU options, with the best so far looking like Apple TB2->TB3 adapter and a standard eGPU housing with an AMD card in. But some Google:ing made me...
  19. K

    iMac Pro Possible to connect multiple Blackmagic eGPU to iMac Pro?

    Hi is it possible to connect two Blackmagic eGPUs and get better results? I'm thinking of another of the same basic one, or a Pro. Looking to get better performance doing 3D-rendering. After some google it seems daisy chain is not the way to go, but to be using different TB3 ports to balance...
  20. S

    eGPU for Final Cut on 2018 MBP

    I have a 13" 2018 MacBook Pro. I use Final Cut Pro X a LOT. I'm looking into an eGPU but am reading a lot of things about FCPX not working with eGPU that much or that the Apple eGPU (Black Magic I think) is pretty bad. I'm really new at this and don't seem to understand what would work and...