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I'm using a late 2013 MacBook Pro 13inch, would this support windows 8 efi? And is your 280x unstable or running it via the Akitio is unstable?

Yes, my Powercolor 280x running via Akitio is unstable. .

2013 MacBook Pro13" is support Windows 8 EFI.

I'm really interested in this setup,

I'm thinking my setup would be this:

r9 290 (used for 250$)

Akitio enclosure 240 with shipping

Power supply 50$

ATX Power Supply Jumper 24 Pin No More Paperclips | eBay 20$ with shipping

PCI Express PCIe 16x Riser Card Ribbon Extend Cable Molex Power Capacity Filter | eBay

for just under 600$

Would this setup work? I'd buy it and test in the coming weeks. Please share your thoughts

I have powercolor 280x, It is work with akitio pcie box, but unstable(Freeze after few minutes in windows 8), I dont know what is the problem. I have another AMD Radeon HD 3450, It is fully work with akitio pcie box..

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@author - Any way to get around having to use riser + molex?

In other words, can the AKiTiObe modified to supply full power to the slot?

I will order 4P PIN to DC 5.5 2.5MM to test Akitio 25W limitation.

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Will this setup work on MBP 15 mid 2012 (650m) with bootcamp win7 64bit?

Planing to use GTX 660 for eGPU.

Thanks

Cant work on 2012 mid rMBP 15" with 650M, because 2012 mid rmbp cant fully support EFI windows 8 installation. When you install nvidia driver in EFI windows 8 will blue screen.........Maybe need DIY egpu 1.3 in bootcamp mode , But I cant succeed in this..

Is it possible to use the internal LCD? Would take advantage of the retina screen.

If you use EGPU, In windows 8 Cant find Iris pro gpu In device manager ,So cant use the internal LCD.......

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Very nice! This is the current best and cheapest solution we have.

Can you answer the question from the other thread? Can you confirm that the powered riser is necessary? Does the Akitio not provide enough power through its original PCIe slot?

(Of course, this would matter more with a 750Ti, since the 760 requires way more power anyway).

Till now, powered riser is necessary, because original power adapter only 65W, EGPU need 75W from pcie. I will order 4P PIN to DC 5.5 2.5MM to test 25W limitation.

2014 Macbook Pro Retina 15" Iris GPU only model.

AKITIO Thunderbolt PCIE Box.

2M Apple Thunderbolt cable.

X16 toX16 riser with molex connector .

Corsair RM550 PSU.

MSI N760 2GD5/OC ITX.

ATX Power switcher.

Windows 8.1 EFI installation + Bootcamp driver.

Very simple step:

1 All parts connect together.

2 Power on PSU (AKITIO Box power is supplied by X16 riser molex connector, No need original power adapter).

3 Power on Macbook pro.

4 Start windows.

5 Install driver

6 Well done.

When you starting windows internal LCD auto off.

Intel iris gpu auto power down when starting windows (Cant find iris 5200 in device manager).

Restart windows no need power off PSU,Nothing to do, start windows egpu auto detect.

3dMark 11

P7233

X2749

Sorry for my poor english...

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Guys, maybe someone can help me: I just don't understand why I can see my video card in rEFIt shell using "pci -i -b" command (PCI 0A 00 00 device, in the end of the list), but windows 8.1 EFI just doesn't even list/recognize AMD Radeon R9 290 (tried 6770 too) as a device no matter what I try?

Same Problem here........

Configuration Summary:

Pre 2013 MacBook Pro

- No plug and play

- Figuring out a way to do a Bootcamp w/GPT install could then provide PnP over TB1

How to do a Bootcamp w/GPT installation???

gtx750ti power 60w, akitio pcie maximum power 25W, PSU is in need.