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I found a used eGPU on craigslist so I went ahead and got it. I have believed eGPU are the future for a while now and they are finally catching on which is pretty exciting.
This is my macbook pro https://support.apple.com/kb/SP719?locale=en_US with the 2.2 ghz quad.
This is the eGPU I got. https://www.powercolor.com/product?id=1497236280 It is larger than some others because it is much more of a docking station. For example, it has a 2.5" drive bay. I have to use a TB3 to TB2 adapter.
This is the Card inside the box. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...VgUsNCh0fHQDdEAQYASABEgLOuPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I got MacOS all setup and it's quite impressive to an external display. 430% (530%) over the stock iGPU (no dGPU). The internal performance is a little underwhelming, although still quite impressive, probably because of the TB2 instead of TB3 port. Internal is 179% (279%) over stock.
I have not been able to get the Windows side of things going yet because of Code 12 error.
Here is the link to eGPU.io where I detailed the steps I took to setup the eGPU and asking for help with Code 12. https://egpu.io/forums/pc-setup/201...pu-error-12-in-windows-10/paged/3/#post-46750
These are my benchmarks in MacOS
Settings External: 1920x1080, 2xAA, High, other stuff disabled...
Stock MBP w/ HDMI out, FPS 9.3, Score 234
eGPU output to monitor, FPS 49.3, Score 1241, 530% of stock (430% improvement)
Settings Internal 1440x900, other same
Stock MBP, FPS 15.3, Score 386
eGPU to internal display, FPS 42.7, Score 1075, 279% of stock (179% improvement)
If you do decide to look into the eGPU, be sure the get a TB3 enclosure. Saving the money on an old TB2 connection is not worth it in the long run.
This is my macbook pro https://support.apple.com/kb/SP719?locale=en_US with the 2.2 ghz quad.
This is the eGPU I got. https://www.powercolor.com/product?id=1497236280 It is larger than some others because it is much more of a docking station. For example, it has a 2.5" drive bay. I have to use a TB3 to TB2 adapter.
This is the Card inside the box. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod...VgUsNCh0fHQDdEAQYASABEgLOuPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
I got MacOS all setup and it's quite impressive to an external display. 430% (530%) over the stock iGPU (no dGPU). The internal performance is a little underwhelming, although still quite impressive, probably because of the TB2 instead of TB3 port. Internal is 179% (279%) over stock.
I have not been able to get the Windows side of things going yet because of Code 12 error.
Here is the link to eGPU.io where I detailed the steps I took to setup the eGPU and asking for help with Code 12. https://egpu.io/forums/pc-setup/201...pu-error-12-in-windows-10/paged/3/#post-46750
These are my benchmarks in MacOS
Settings External: 1920x1080, 2xAA, High, other stuff disabled...
Stock MBP w/ HDMI out, FPS 9.3, Score 234
eGPU output to monitor, FPS 49.3, Score 1241, 530% of stock (430% improvement)
Settings Internal 1440x900, other same
Stock MBP, FPS 15.3, Score 386
eGPU to internal display, FPS 42.7, Score 1075, 279% of stock (179% improvement)
If you do decide to look into the eGPU, be sure the get a TB3 enclosure. Saving the money on an old TB2 connection is not worth it in the long run.