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eGPU MBP 2015 Akitio GTX 970 !OS X don't work!
JayinNJ replied to Fabi0815's topic in Apple eGPU discussion
Make sure the gpu and Akitio are powered from the same PSU. When booting I always wait till I see the apple symbol before plugging in the Thunderbolt cable. If I don't wait it will sometimes hang. -
Same question. I have almost the identical setup except I have integrated graphics. It seems the eGPU is used on benchmarks and some gamrs but not for everyday tasks. When I watch videos like HBOGO or do other things in the browser, like browser games the integrated gpu seems to be doing all the work as I hear the fan crank up. Is this to be expected? I thought watching Netflix, YouTube, etc. full screen on my 4k monitor would benefit from the eGPU, but it still seems to struggle. I am using Chrome, should I try another browser? I have the dell 27" 4k monitor hooked up via display port to the card.
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Everything seems to have installed properly and is working with the benchmarking tests. Am I right in that the eGPU really isn't used when watching things like videos (YouTube, Netflix, HBOGO, etc.)? I noticed I still get some stuttering and/or tearing on my 4K monitor when watching 4k videos on YouTube and other shows on my external monitor. I also hear my fan kicking into high gear on the laptop (13" 2015 MacBook Pro), indicating it is doing a lot of work. I know obviously the eGPU is involved somewhat sine it is outputting the video to my monitor, but doesn't seem to be giving a huge performance increase. My setup is with a GTX 950 card. Any chance this can be improved or it may be improved when Sierra comes out with official support.