Hi everyone,
I've been reading this forum for quite a while, but this is my first post. I've been able to find a used Sonnet Echo Express III-D at a decent price so I decided to give the whole eGPU thing a go.
I added a Zotac GTX980 and split cable, basically recreating MrHappyPills rig. Everything arrived yesterday but before I start I wanted to make sure I'm doing everything right and not blowing up my mac.
So, my config is as follows:
- Macbook Pro Retina 13-inch, late 2013 w/ Intel Iris
- 2 partitions on my SSD drive: OSX 10.11.5 and Windows 10 installed via bootcamp
- external DVI monitor
IF the hardware is working properly, and if I understood your guides and posts, I need to:
Windows 10
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1. boot into Windows
2. make sure I have the latest Intel drivers
3. connect the eGPU
4. download Nvidia drivers
5. reboot with alt-key, choose Windows, connect eGPU, wait, boot Windows
6. enjoy games on external monitor and start studying the Optimus stuff
OSX El Capitan
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1. disable System Integrity Protection via terminal
2. connect the eGPU
3. download and run goalque's script, automate-eGPU.sh
4. reboot and enjoy acceleration (I'll be only using the GTX for 3d rendering, Octane and Iray)
An I making things too simple?
Did I miss out on something very important?
Thanks a lot for your help!