Re:Blackmagic eGPU – Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor
by raitom on Friday July 13, 2018 @02:28AM
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I’m using an Akitio node 3 with a 1070 on a 2016 15” Macbook Pro. I’m using my mac and macos to work during the day. When I go home, I start windows and plug my egpu to play.
It’s really easy to use on widnows, mostly plug & play.
It works so well that I stopped using my old gaming machine.
Main issue though is that you need to plug it to the left thunderbolt 3 port on your mac or the egpu doesn’t work. It also doesn’t work if you plug any other usb-c devices on the right ports. My solution for that is to use a usb-c <-> usb-a hub, plugged on 1 of the 2 usb-c left port, to plug my external ssd and gaming keyboard.
It’s really easy to use on widnows, mostly plug & play. It works so well that I stopped using my old gaming machine.
Main issue though is that you need to plug it to the left thunderbolt 3 port on your mac or the egpu doesn’t work. It also doesn’t work if you plug any other usb-c devices on the right ports. My solution for that is to use a usb-c <-> usb-a hub, plugged on 1 of the 2 usb-c left port, to plug my external ssd and gaming keyboard.