GaetanoP

Okay, got everything today. Just having issues with Win10 Detecting the card Even the nvidia install says that there was no hardware detected. The fans are running though

What do you use to power the Akitio?

Hi, this is my first post My brother recently sold me the Late 2013 MacBook Pro, Iris edition without a dedicated GPU for just $600, which is a huge steal. He also gave me his ASUS GTX 980 after he killed it from an over volting accident, I sent it back to ASUS and had a brand new card within 2 days, absolutely love their support. I am new to this, I want to game with the internal screen on the MBP, which I know I can do becuase it is the Iris edition, it doesn;t have a dedicated GPU. I've been reading about EGPU's probably for over 48 hours over time. I am ready to do it, I just need some help with the hardware, so I'll ask a couple of questions. I will go for the AKITIO Thunder 2, and that's where I will start. What kind of accessories do I need to get to have this baby start gaming? What is the recommended Power Supply I should get for the GTX 980 Strix, preferably a modular one. What kind of powered riser should I get for this setup? What should I do to fit the GTX 980 into the Thunder Box? I know I cant put the card in and close the box, but what is the best way I can house the card into the box? My Macbook only has a 256GB SSD, is that going to limit my usage on the macbook? Since I will be using Windows 10 to game, what is the lowest space I could put on the partition on the Macbook, so when I am not gaming, I can use the Macbook for browsing, and minimal downloading. Since I only have the Card and the MB, is what I requested above all I need? I have already installed the Windows 10 through macbook, is there an earlier version I should get? I hear mixed reviews about running games through the internal screen with the new Windows. Just looking for advice. I also live in Canada, so I will pick up the Power Supply at Canada Computers down the street, and a powered riser if they have any. But where is the best place to order the Akitio? Really appreciate it! Regards. Edit. If I buy the Sonnet Express SE, Do I need to power the box separately, or can I just get a x8-x16 ribbon for the graphics card, and power the card with a PSU? Because I know you have to power the Akitio box, as well as the GFX card.