Mac-Compatible Nvidia Graphics Cards

[jblagden]

Are all Nvidia Graphics cards Mac-Compatible?

If not, which Nvidia cards are Mac-Compatible?

Specifically, I'm looking for a graphics card that costs $50 or less and is more capable than my MacBook Pro's Intel HD 300 graphics.

I'm looking for a graphics card which I'll be able to connect to my Mac with a Silverstone T004 graphics card enclosure (whenever it's released next year).

 

[pastrychef]

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1440150/

 

[flowrider]

Are all Nvidia Graphics cards Mac-Compatible?

If not, which Nvidia cards are Mac-Compatible?

Specifically, I'm looking for a graphics card that costs $50 or less and is more capable than my MacBook Pro's Intel HD 300 graphics.

You'r in the wrong forum. You need to be here:

https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/90/

Lou

 

[Gav Mack]

They'll only tell you on the correct forum that you'll need a new logic board with the discrete nvidia graphics card for starters. Best to sell it and buy another with it already fitted.

 

[ActionableMango]

I don't think you can get anything worthwhile under $50. Also, it's strange to get a $300 enclosure to put such a cheap card in.

 

[rjheys]

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[deconstruct60]

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Not sure why bumping this..

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I'm looking for a graphics card which I'll be able to connect to my Mac with a Silverstone T004 graphics card enclosure (whenever it's released next year).

Next year? Pretty close to year after next at this point; if ever. Hardware really isn't the issue. There is no comprehensive OS support for external TB graphics drivers. So it is probably not going to get certified. Intel isn't going to certify any Rube Goldberg project that hardware vendors come up with.

 

[goMac]

Are all Nvidia Graphics cards Mac-Compatible?

If not, which Nvidia cards are Mac-Compatible?

Specifically, I'm looking for a graphics card that costs $50 or less and is more capable than my MacBook Pro's Intel HD 300 graphics.

I'm looking for a graphics card which I'll be able to connect to my Mac with a Silverstone T004 graphics card enclosure (whenever it's released next year).

You're buying a Silverstone but are only willing to pay $50 for a GPU?

I think you're in for a disappointing experience. Besides not being sure what GPU is even halfway decent for $50, you probably want to have a budget for $200-$300 for a GPU.

Edit: D'oh. Suckered by the old thread.

 

[jblagden]

You're buying a Silverstone but are only willing to pay $50 for a GPU?

I think you're in for a disappointing experience. Besides not being sure what GPU is even halfway decent for $50, you probably want to have a budget for $200-$300 for a GPU.

Edit: D'oh. Suckered by the old thread.

Back then, I was going to get a $50 graphics card, but I've changed my mind. Now I'm leaning towards a GT 740. I wouldn't spend any more on a graphics card than $100. I just don't do anything which would warrant any more graphics processing power than a $100 graphics card. The most I want to do with a graphics card is play StarCraft II at Ultra graphics, which you can do with a GT 640. The GT 740 is just 92 megahertz faster.

 

[Synchro3]

Back then, I was going to get a $50 graphics card, but I've changed my mind. Now I'm leaning towards a GT 740. I wouldn't spend any more on a graphics card than $100. I just don't do anything which would warrant any more graphics processing power than a $100 graphics card. The most I want to do with a graphics card is play StarCraft II at Ultra graphics, which you can do with a GT 640. The GT 740 is just 92 megahertz faster.

If you are planning an eGPU these threads might be useful:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1848500/

https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=20735233#post20735233