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Macbook pro 2018 13 - gaming
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They now sell a dongle for gaming: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HM8Y2/blackmagic-egpu?fnode=4c
Thank you! I see it but it fits perfect for high gaming performance!
i'll play casual videogame when i'm out for work, games like league of legends, hearthstone, overwatch, ad i know pro17 runs them well, but i want to see if there are some improvement!
i'll play casual videogame when i'm out for work, games like league of legends, hearthstone, overwatch, ad i know pro17 runs them well, but i want to see if there are some improvement!
BlackMagic is a waste of money. You can’t swap the GPU if you ever need to upgrade later. I recommend going for alternative ones as Razer Core X.
Razer Core X supports the Mac and it supports old, current and future GPUs by both NVIDIA and AMD. It also has a replaceable power supply unit if at anytime a GPU comes out with a PSU requirement higher than what it has (650w).
A BlackMagic eGPU costs $699. Razer Core X costs $299 and an AMD RX 580 8GB overclocked costs $275 on Amazon (US). That’s $574 in total. You get the same GPU and future proof your investment.
The only bad thing about Razer Core X is that it offers no USB-C,A or Thunderbolt output. There are others who do though for a similar pricing.
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I love the look of the Blackmagic eGPU Apple unveiled, but I can’t justify the price given there is no way to upgrade the GPU in the future. Currently, the Razer Core X gets my vote for eGPU. I am seriously considering a purchase myself.
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I bit more than the Razer Core X but specifically listed on Apple's 'approved' list. Not that that really stands for anything as such. It looks to me to be a rebranded Sonnet Breakaway 550 but I don't know for sure.
I bit more than the Razer Core X but specifically listed on Apple's 'approved' list. Not that that really stands for anything as such. It looks to me to be a rebranded Sonnet Breakaway 550 but I don't know for sure.
Why exactly is it that the GPU can't be upgraded? Is it using a custom PCB with the GPU soldered onto it with a custom cooling apparatus as well? You'd think Apple would have learned not doing that after the failure of the "trashcan" Mac Pro...
Why exactly is it that the GPU can't be upgraded? Is it using a custom PCB with the GPU soldered onto it with a custom cooling apparatus as well? You'd think Apple would have learned not doing that after the failure of the "trashcan" Mac Pro...
It's not actually a product from Apple. They just sell and recommend it.
I seem to recall reading it was co-developed with Apple. Maybe a modification of the truth, I dunno, but why would a small peripheral maker create an unupgradeable (and very expensive) eGPU? That's a very Apple-ish thing to do.