It's a better option regarding driver support (natively) and compatibility. Which would result in you spending more money on perhaps a component(s) that you may not need in the future (Will you upgrade over the next 2-3 years?, will you switch to another OS and thus to a desktop?)Īlso, I would actually recommend the RX 570 instead of the GTX 1050 Ti. Apple designs its own processors to make their laptops work well.
It was the first computer to pave the way for eGPUs. The MacBook Pro is a computer that was made by Apple and released in 2006. Apples 13-inch MacBook Pro is best with an eGPU. Moreover, you'll need a TB3 to TB2 cable. For example, eGPUs are supported by Apple laptops. I'm not telling you to not buy one, but you'll be spending around 200 of buying the enclosure and then the cost for a GPU. There are workarounds, but I honestly wonder as to what your use-case is such that you would consider of using an eGPU ?
State of eGPU for Macs – Mojave 10.14 Update Moreover, If I recall correctly, Apple ended (killed) support for using egpu's with TB1&2 Mac's : I don't think you'll get the necessary benefit of using a Thunderbolt eGPU, when you don't have a computer that supports Thunderbolt 3.īut I do think that Thunderbolt 3 is here to stay for the upcoming year(s) and there's no update yet on what TB4 will bring. Hi, I have MBPr 2014 + Sonnet Echo TB Box + 450W PSU I was using with GTX770 and no problem I powered box card fan start spinning plug TB cable to MacBook and power Mac all fine I recently swap GTX770 to GTX980, but when i switch power to box (GTX980 do nothing) once I have plugged TB cable and p.