DJMatrix-HU3

Hi, I have 2015 Macbook pro.

Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 128 ssd, macOS Sierra 10.12.1
Bootcamp Windows 10 on external USB hd with EFI boot

 

In January 2017 I intend to buy Akitio Thunder 2 for the assembly of my egpu ...

I think of using RX 480 8gb but I am in doubt on which brand to buy ...

 

What is the most compatible card with egpu?

 

POWER COLOR AMD RX 480 8GB RED DEVIL GDDR5, AXRX 480 8GBD5-3DH/OC:

 

GIGABYTE RADEON RX 480 G1 GAMING 8GB GDDR5, GV-RX480G1-GAMING-8GD:

 

XFX AMD RX480 BLACK EDITION OC 8GB GDDR5 PCI-EXPRESS, RX-480M8BBA6:

 

 

Which one should I buy?

 

 

Is this source enough to power egpu and board?

Atx Seventeam St-500pat 500w Reais - 80plus Bronze

 

 

 

 

How do you power the thunder2 akitio and video card?

Just connect directly to the atx source?

 

Can I have problems running Windows 10 via Efi Boot with an external USB hd?

 

The macbook warms up in egpu usage on heavy games ?

 

TKS

 

12 hours ago, Tech Inferno Fan said:

It has been done by others on this board mostly before the affordable AKiTiO Thunder2 appeared.

 

Though with your 16Gbps-TB2 capable machine, why would you go for 4Gbps-EC2 performance when you can get the full bandwidth for not that much more? Pls review https://www.techinferno.com/index.php?/forums/topic/6249-rip-off-alert-thunderbolt-vidockbizonbox-are-crippled-tb-to-ec-4gbps-units/

 

 

the problem is I can not find akitio in Brazil at an affordable price

on amazon they do not ship to Brazil

where to buy to send to Brazil with affordable price and with few chances tribute?

5 hours ago, 99benns said:

Thanks for the info @HiroCool. I'd be interested to know how you created the EFI boot sector with Win 8.1 as I tried this without sucess

 

@99benns you already solved the problem?

I have mbp 2015, I am afraid to invest in egpu and have the same problem

I want to make a cheap ogpu on my mac

 

I use these two have good results in BF4 and gta v?

 

EXP GDC and Sonnet Echo Thunderbolt Adapter

 

 

 

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

2,7 GHz Intel Core i5

8 GB 1867 MHz DDR3

Intel Iris Graphics 6100 1536 MB

 

I plan to use AMD Sapphire RX 480 8gb

 

hello I am new to the forum .. this project could somehow work?

 

all the EGPU sold with thunderbolt connection has high prices

sonnet echo pro thunderbolt adapter = $ 160 WTFF!

$ 160 in Brazil can buy a new computer