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Using eGPU for just OpenCL and CUDA

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Hi all I'm selling my lovely eGPU and one potential costumers with an iMac late 2015 asked me if he can use it as simple accellerator for his professional software like After Effects and Premiere. Can you provide more information? Do I still need to install automated eGPU script? Anyone tried this, can you see

the boost using it as an external accellerator and keeping using iMac 5k display as always?

 

thanks all for the help!

 

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