Can I run a 2015 MBPro with the new 6K display...?

[Turnpike]

How likely is it that the MacBook Pro's from late 2015 (15") will be enough to power the new 6K display coming out... or do you think it will only work with the newer MacBook Pro's...?

Did they release enough info to know for sure?

I personally don't understand graphics cards and monitors, but if those who know these things can say it's an easy "yes" or even "very likely" that the 2015 MBPro's will work with the new monitor, I will watch the release date in an entirely different way.

Thanks!

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

I would assume it's not going to work, as Thunderbolt 2 is not forwards compatible.

Also, your Mac supports up to 3840 by 2160 external pixels, the 6K is 6016 by 3384 pixels !

 

[pshufd]

In the Apple Specs page, it says that the 2015 MBP will power up to 2 5K displays. I take that to mean that that's the limit.

 

[turbineseaplane]

No

 

[Turnpike]

What about with an external graphics card or something...? You think there is ANY way to use a 2015 15" maxed out MBPro and the new 6K monitor? External graphics card or any other external items to make it possible to dock a 2015 MBPro to the monitor?

 

[pshufd]

What about with an external graphics card or something...? You think there is ANY way to use a 2015 15" maxed out MBPro and the new 6K monitor? External graphics card or any other external items to make it possible to dock a 2015 MBPro to the monitor?

The question is can you get the appropriate adapters for Thunderbolt 2 output to drive the eGPU. Also, it's an expensive solution.

 

[Turnpike]

The question is can you get the appropriate adapters for Thunderbolt 2 output to drive the eGPU. Also, it's an expensive solution.

I'm OK with the expensive part of it.... it would be an amazing upgrade for my 16 hour a day, 7 day a week work life... I'd rather spend $10k on such a solution than have a $10K upgrade of my daily vehicle (by far).

If it's possible by any means or costs, let me know what I should look into, I just want it to be possible.

And if it absolutely can't be done with the 2015 15" MBPro, is it possible with the 2019's...?

Thank you so much for the input!

 

[Fishrrman]

"Can I run a 2015 MBPro with the new 6K display...?"

Ahem...

If you can afford the new 6k display, then you can also afford whatever Mac (Pro, laptop, etc.) that is required to run it...

 

[Evangeline]

There may be a way.. MBP - > TB2 to TB3 adapter -> Blackmagic eGPU -> monitor

Probably the only way, since that eGPU is the only one with a TB3 output. Just not sure it will work properly with a TB2 to TB3 adapter.

Edit: you can use the Blackmagic with a TB2 Mac via adapter, but Apple doesn't support it so you have to use third-party code https://egpu.io/forums/mac-setup/script-enable-egpu-on-tb1-2-macs-on-macos-10-13-4/ to bypass that

 

[Queen6]

I would say no as the GPU will either be woefully inadequate or barbecue time

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[Turnpike]

"Can I run a 2015 MBPro with the new 6K display...?"

Ahem...

If you can afford the new 6k display, then you can also afford whatever Mac (Pro, laptop, etc.) that is required to run it...

Ha ha... I hear you. But I WANT to use my 2015 15" MBPro's on the 6K monitor. That's the point. I have several of the 2015 15" laptops and I like them better than the new ones. I WANT to keep using them as I do (portable, and a delight to use in a standalone way at jobsites) but then to connect to the 6K at the office...

 

[pshufd]

You could get a laptop that can drive an external 6K display and then VNC into your 2015 MBP.

 

[Queen6]

You could get a laptop that can drive an external 6K display and then VNC into your 2015 MBP.

You'll be needing NVidia for that one

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[pshufd]

You'll be needing NVidia for that one

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Fortunately that's not a problem on Windows.

 

[Queen6]

Fortunately that's not a problem on Windows.

As ever the customer invested in macOS has to compromise, all thx to Apple's inflexibility and pettiness. AMD or NVidia GPU's should be an option on such a so called premium products, equally Apple could care less.

Solved that problem, now I can utilise any NVidia GPU thx to a more flexible and open OS. Apple's loss not mine...

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