NMR

Hi NMR,

Great stuff.

Are you running the Sonnet to and external or internal screen (or are you able to do both?)?

Hey Relentless,

the sonnet ist only useable with an external display

First version of my test. I will edit it and add a few pictures the next days :)

My Setup:

[FONT=arial]Notebook:[/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [FONT=arial]MacBook Pro Retina ´13 (Late 2013)[/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial]CPU[/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [FONT=arial]Intel Core i7 (4558U „Haswell“) 2,8GHz[/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Internal Memory[/FONT]	[FONT=arial]16GB Ram[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]HDD[/FONT]	[FONT=arial]256GB SSD[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Graphics Card(internal)[/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [FONT=arial]Intel Iris 5100[/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Graphics Card(external)[/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [FONT=arial]NVIDIA GTX 570[/FONT] [/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Operating System[/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [FONT=arial]Windows 8.1[/FONT] [/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]My results and comparisons consist on my own setup and don’t reflect the full gamut of other notebook-vendors and other setups. [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]VillageTronic Vidock 4 Plus Overdrive[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]The ViDock comes with two 6-pin power connectors and can handle up to 320Watt. A double width and full length graphics card fits in it. But you need to take care of the width, because more than the exact dopple width of 1.4inch (5,08cm) won’t fit. [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Installation:[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]1. Turn your MacBook off[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]2. Connect only the Sonnet Echo Pro to your MacBook[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]3. Press the Power Button while pressing the ALT-key.[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]4. Choose your Windows partition and press „Enter“[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]5. After pressing „Enter“ plug your ViDock directly in your Sonnet Echo (immediately)[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]6. Install the newest NVIDIA driver[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]7. Restart (Repeat 1.-5.)[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]8. Use your ViDock[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica]Additional: You can change the display mode with pressing „CMD“ + “P“[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Pros[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Cons[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]aluminium housing[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]To use it on a MacBook you need an additional adapter (Sonnet Echo Pro 169$) + Thunderbolt Cable 39$[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]no additional tools are needed to open the case[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]only x1 [/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]you can use your internal display[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]starting routine[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]cheap way to get an eGPU on Thunderbolt (with case, PSU and no additional work)[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]heat generation[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]extrem boost through x1[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]easy to connect and use under windows 8.1[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]usable for Expresscard and Thunderbolt[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]easy-to-transport in a bag[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]well working online-support for any issues[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica]Sonnet Express III-D[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]The ViDock comes with one 6-pin power and three PCIe-Slots. All conventional graphics cards will fit in it, because there is much space in the width and length. To connect newer graphics card you need another PSU .[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Installation:[/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT] [FONT=Helvetica]Only start your notebook with plugged in Sonnet Express III-D[/FONT]

[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Pros[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Cons[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]By the end of January 2014 Thunderbolt 2 x4 speed[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]extremely expensive[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]only one device[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]no NVIDIA Optimus driver, means only external display[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]can handle more devices at the same time[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]tools are necessary to open the case[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]quiet, temperature-controlled fans[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]only one 6-pin auxiliary power connector[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]easy installation[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]with Thunderbolt 1 (10Gbits) not as fast as a ViDock[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]bigger cards fits too [/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]you need an extra PSU for the most graphics cards[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Sonnet gives no support for using a graphics card[/FONT][/FONT]

	3Dmark06	3DMark11	3DMarkVantage
Intel Iris 5100	8159	1443	5895
ViDock with external display	21779	5018	16762
ViDock with internal display	17247	4965	15269
Sonnet Echo Express III-D (TB 1 with 10Gbits)	17776	4759	16018

I hope Thunderbolt 2 and a newer graphics card gives the sonnet more performance^^

[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]3DMark11[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Intel Iris 5100[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7736320[/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock external[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7737387[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock internal[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7737309[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Sonnet Echo Express[/FONT][/FONT]	http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7738973
[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]3DMark Vantage[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Intel Iris 5100[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4911503[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock external[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4911403[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock internal[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4911453[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Sonnet Echo Express[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/4911736[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]3DMark06[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica] [/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Intel Iris 5100[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17487918[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock external[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17487930[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]ViDock internal[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17487973[/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]Sonnet Echo Express[/FONT][/FONT]	[FONT=Helvetica][FONT=Helvetica]http://www.3dmark.com/3dm06/17488077[/FONT][/FONT]

hey guys,

my new working setup:

MacBook '13 Retina Late 2013

Windows 8.1

Intel i7 2,8Ghz

16GB Ram

NVIDIA GTX 570

Vidock 4+ & Sonnet Echo Pro

I will post some benchmark in the next days.

First 3dMark06 with external display: 21599

I will give you the link to this score and others (internal + external)

I also got a Sonnet Express III and will do some tests, too.

There is the proof (internal and external)

Hey,

i'm using a sonnet echo to connect my diy egpu. but how about this

http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/4570-%5Bguide%5D-2012-13-rmbp-gtx660-sonnet-echo-express-se-%40-10gbps.html#post67412 ??

The sonnet express se can handle 60Watt but is this mod changing it to 75W by the PSU? i will buy one of the new sonnet adapters with thunderbolt2 but don't like to pay 900$ for an adapter^^ only worst case.

Hey Strandmatte, do you get the 75W from the PCIe connector with this mod?