Looking for Buyer’s guide & how-tos to get started Reviews & comparison of the latest eGPU enclosures Build guides for hundreds of different configurations Software to configure your eGPU Forums to connect with thousands of eGPU users Plus much more to cater to your eGPU needs. For Mac, Mac OS 10.13.4 update solves the problem about using Nvidia GPU, and it effectively removes the necessity of a kernal extension about the use of Nvidia driver. For Bootcamp, I plug the eGPU cable in when Windows logo with rotating dots show up.

1. Egpu For Macbook Pro 2017

Mediocre for Gaming I bought this to use with my 2017 15' MacBook Pro to play fortnite with. It can run Fortnite on medium/low settings at about 50 FPS but honestly not worth $700. I bought this to use with my 2017 15' MacBook Pro to play fortnite with. It can run Fortnite on medium/low settings at about 50 FPS but honestly not worth $700. I definitely do not believe that it creates 'super smooth gaming' like advertised.

Im very sad, I was hoping that Apple finally created a gaming solution to their computers! More (Read full review). Written by Alec H from FRUIT HEIGHTS. Jul 15, 2018 437 of 623 people found this useful.

Great plug-and-play eGPU for LG Ultrafine 5k Display I've considered and examined various eGPU options for my 2016 Macbook Pro for some time, as even the highest-end option (Radeon Pro 460 at the time) is simply n I've considered and examined various eGPU options for my 2016 Macbook Pro for some time, as even the highest-end option (Radeon Pro 460 at the time) is simply not sufficient to run the two 5k TB3 displays without a quite noticeable slowdown on the GUI and associated tasks. However, until last week, all options for eGPU acceleration of TB3 displays were limited, since the displays still had to be connected directly to the computer.

This eGPU finally solves this problem by offering a direct connection to the TB3 display, sitting between the computer and monitor! Finally a product that again lives up to the old Apple motto of 'just works' - no additional drivers or software needed, and the internal USB3.1 hub is an added bonus.

And, while the Radeon Pro 580 is admittedly not a top-of-the-line card compared to some other options currently available, for the price it's a reasonable deal (eGPU enclosures start at $300 without a card), especially considering the unique TB3 connectivity option for the display itself - this is, quite simply, the.only. functional option for those using a macbook pro and the LG Ultrafine 5k.

The eGPU (Radeon Pro 580) reliably runs the primary display, and the internal discrete card (Radeon 460) is dedicated to the secondary one. My only gripe is that the included cable is so short, it should almost be called a dongle. For $699 they could have at least included something closer to the 0.8m length. Overall, very satisfied with my purchase. More (Read full review). Written by Joshua W from Studio City. Jul 14, 2018 216 of 277 people found this useful.

I'm an apple hard die fan and I'll ever be, and I think Apple makes the best products period, but this one misses the mark so badly, to the point where it's pai I'm an apple hard die fan and I'll ever be, and I think Apple makes the best products period, but this one misses the mark so badly, to the point where it's painful. First and for most, DON'T BUY THIS IF YOU'RE USING FINAL CUT PRO!!! Because the software is optimized, and you won't notice a huge difference.Test Results; 19GB 4K File with the MacBook took 5min + 31 seconds to render (background render off). The same file using the eGPU to render with the same settings it took 5min + 11 seconds.

Now the big question is? Does 20 seconds improvement worth $700+? I assure you, it's NOT!

Model used; Macbook Pro 16GB Ram - i5 Dual Core - 256GB NVMe SSD (2017 Model) Test run; 7 Times with eGPU - 7 Times Without eGPU.I was that desperate to convince myself it's a purchase worthwhile, but it's too late. Random Thoughts; - I didn't see any noticeable improvements while working with the timeline, the software is doing great with the internal GPU. I did test it with other machines to make sure that my CPU is not bottlenecking the eGPU, (the eGPU is taking a hit of%10 for performance, but it's minor and not a huge deal) Overall; Not worth it at all, and the power consumption is high as well for a product that is not cheap since the first place. I don't mind paying 1000+, but at least it would make me go wow, that was worth it. More (Read full review). Written by Adam A from Boise. Nov 29, 2018.

Mac mini and Blackmagic eGPU no video I have the new Mac mini and the Blackmagic eGPU but can’t get the video to display on the monitor when I connect the Mac mini to the eGPU and then the eGPU to t I have the new Mac mini and the Blackmagic eGPU but can’t get the video to display on the monitor when I connect the Mac mini to the eGPU and then the eGPU to the monitor. On boot up the monitor stays dark so I can’t boot. The same monitor and cables however works when I connect my MacBook Pro to the eGPU and the eGPU to the monitor which is the preferred setup. Unfortunately no one can give me direction.

I read somewhere that the Mac Mini can’t boot into the eGPU so I don’t know how to set this up the most effective way. More (Read full review). Written by Bob P from Lindstrom. Nov 11, 2018 9 of 12 people found this useful. Extreme performance enhancement for Thunderbolt 3 macbook but flawed I am not sure if this has to do with using an eGPU or not, but when using the eGPU and external 4k display connected to the eGPU, high bitrate 4k video playback I am not sure if this has to do with using an eGPU or not, but when using the eGPU and external 4k display connected to the eGPU, high bitrate 4k video playback tops-out the eGPU's utilization and occasionally stutters. Even 4k youtube playback in chrome tops-out the eGPU.

When plugging the same monitor straight into the macbook with a displayport adapter, video playback is great no matter what kind of file or youtube 4k videos I play back. Using a quadcore 2018 13' Macbook Pro with Mojave 10.14.1. More (Read full review). Written by steve M from Helper.

Egpu For Macbook Pro 2017

Nov 3, 2018 8 of 8 people found this useful. Answer Yes, that should be possible. The MacBook Pro has two Thunderbolt 3 controllers, one on each side Yes, that should be possible. The MacBook Pro has two Thunderbolt 3 controllers, one on each side. Each Thunderbolt 3 controller takes two DisplayPort inputs from the GPU of the MacBook Pro. Both DisplayPort signals can be transmitted down a single Thunderbolt 3 cable.

Each LG UltraFine 5K display requires two DisplayPort signals over Thunderbolt to support 5K 60Hz resolution. This is why each LG UltraFine 5K requires a separate Thunderbolt controller (one on each side of the MacBook Pro). The Thunderbolt controller in the LG UltraFine 5K uses both DisplayPort signals, that is why it does not have a second Thunderbolt 3 port to daisy chain other Thunderbolt devices. The Blackmagic eGPU has a Thunderbolt 3 controller which takes two DisplayPort inputs from the GPU of the BlackMagic eGPU.

Both DisplayPort signals can be transmitted down a single Thunderbolt 3 cable. Because the GPU of the Blackmagic eGPU is separate from the MacBook Pro GPU, and because the LG UltraFine 5K connected to the Blackmagic GPU takes DisplayPort signals from the GPU of the Blackmagic eGPU, there will be no conflict. This is not possible with other eGPU solutions unless you have a Thunderbolt 3 add-in card (with DisplayPort inputs) between the Thunderbolt display and the GPU of the eGPU. If the OS doesn't allow it, then that's a bug that should be reported. The displays connected to the MacBook Pro will not be accelerated like the display connected to the Blackmagic eGPU. They might see some improvement, depending on the software.

More (Read full answer). Answered by Joseph V from Fort Langley.

on Oct 17, 2018.