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JWalk325

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  1. I'd like to this working as I am looking to do this with a MacBook Pro as well. I haven't done a build like this yet, but have been doing a significant amount of research and I have a couple of questions regarding your setup (although I'm sure some of these other guys will be more helpful). Which MBP do you have? How is your GPU powered (PSU/Riser cable)?
  2. Clean! Unfortunately, it looks like this project is going to get pushed back for me. This was intended to get my girlfriend and I setup to play some of the soon to be released cooperative games, but after we played the Destiny beta, we decided to just grab another console since the game is not available on PC (Halo is one of our favorite coop series). Would still love to see what is done with the AKiTiO and eGPUs in the future. Good luck with everyone's builds!
  3. Awesome! I have no use for a desktop other than some gaming, so if I can get this done for a couple hundred bucks (parts other than GPU/PSU), it's a perfect solution for me. So, I am anxiously awaiting the first review for the AKiTiO.
  4. I'm also unsure of why USB3 can't be utilized. I'm assuming there is something with the tech that makes this difficult. I'm working with a recent version of a Macbook that provides Thunderbolt 2. I had originally planned on using a Thunderbolt 1 adapter because of the price difference, but I'm hoping I can get full utilization out of this with the newly discovered adapter. What kind of performance hit did you take going with express card?
  5. I was afraid of that. Guess I'll stick to my original plan which isn't bad. If the AKiTiO ends up working, I'll just have to get a longer thunderbolt cable, possibly. Luckily I have a large area to put this stuff so spacing shouldn't be too much of an issue, but I don't want to have the enclosure right up against my laptop either. Since you're using express card at 5Gb/s, are you considering switching to the AKiTiO to see if it increases your performance?
  6. Great minds think alike! I'm definitely looking for a more affordable graphics card around the GTX 660/760 area so I hopefully won't have problems with the side of the case. For that low price tag, this seems like the best, near universal solution to put an eGPU in a nice package! Out of curiosity, how do you get the setup to power on/off? Did you investigate using the case switch at all? I know it would need to be a specific type of switch to get it to work for power on AND power off, but I'd be interested in solution you may have other than my aforementioned paper clip and using a PSU with a switch plan.
  7. I just checked it out as well and I see that only certain items are available to ship internationally. Unfortunately the AKiTiO is not one of them.
  8. I definitely agree an official solution would be most beneficial. It's unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be a lot concrete information that we should expect any of these any time soon. I like the SilverStone FT03 solution, however, the price point is far beyond the $45 for the other ITX case. I am looking for something at the bare minimum price and an ITX case like I showed seems like a better solution than just having the components lying around in my specific case. Plus the case comes with 2 fans installed which is a great addition. AKiTiO ($199) + 16x Powered Riser (~$10) + PSU (~$30) + ITX Case ($45) = ~$284 USD for a Thunderbolt 2 eGPU setup with enclosure (minus the GPU of course) seems like a phenomenal deal for those on a budget. If I can get some solid confirmation the AKiTiO is functionally sound for eGPUs at that price, I will be doing this next month. Second option is the ThunderTek chassis, but since I have Thunderbolt2 support, it'd be great to make use of that.
  9. I'd actually be interested in seeing how easily you could remove the board from the chassis and put it into a small ITX case that would support a full size ATX PSU and most modern GPUs. And it would also look a lot cleaner than leaving it lying around. I was considering this ITX case. It fits full-size graphics cards up to 343mm/13.5 inches in length and has a nice cooling system. Wondering if maybe the power button can be wired to the PSU, but if not could just use the paperclip method and use a PSU with a switch. It's also nice to see there is a dedicated grommet for wiring. For $45 bucks seems like a nice way to clean up a setup.
  10. I've ordered something off of the UK amazon store without issue before and I'm in the US. If I remember correctly, they charged me more for shipping. The negative was if I needed a return or exchange, that money would come out of my pocket and be rather expensive. I don't know if it works both ways, but could be an option for you.
  11. Been following this thread and am very interested to see this used for an eGPU. In case people are interested it's listed on Amazon for $199.
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