bsohn Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Bought a 2012 MacMini and did a dedicated EFI Windows 10 Clean install. Worked pretty flawlessly, turns out Win 10 does not need any additional Set-up or programs to get the eGPU working on this computer (no Error 12). Notes edited into the initial build post.Removed the Mac Mini information from this thread except for a link to a more detailed implementation guide on the subject at the request of @Tech Inferno Fan to provide a little more detail.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbeco Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is this is the Asus card that you said won't fit Asus GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini Review | bit-tech.net because of this bit that sticks up above the top of the PCI backplate? http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2015/01/asus-geforce-gtx-970-directcu-mini-review/970dcm-11b.jpg Do you have a picture of the Galax card laid out like that to compare? I can't find the Galax card for sale in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbeco Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Is this is the Asus card that you said won't fit Asus GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini Review | bit-tech.net because of this bit that sticks up above the top of the PCI backplate? Asus Galax I can't find the Galax card for sale in the UK EDIT: FOUND ONE!! ORDERED IT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsohn Posted September 13, 2015 Author Share Posted September 13, 2015 Is this is the Asus card that you said won't fitAsus GeForce GTX 970 DirectCU Mini Review | bit-tech.net because of this bit that sticks up above the top of the PCI backplate? Asus Galax I can't find the Galax card for sale in the UK EDIT: FOUND ONE!! ORDERED IT!! Yes that ASUS card wouldn't fit.. The Galax is the same as the KFA2 I believe in europe. Brion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbeco Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 ack I have a Galax card on the way, it was tricky to track down. I've also found a Zotac card that looks to have the similar sized PCB, but with a different cooler on it. I think the cooler means it woulnd't fit, but if people were looking to change the cooler then it would. Zotac GEFORCE GTX 970 Review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dschijn Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 The Zotac fits, but the fan cover has to be removed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurbeco Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 ahhh, I could've got one of those in the UK and it would've been here by now!Oh well, it's given me more time to make sure the wiring harness is right :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Thanks for your great thread! I have the same mbp. And looking for building egpu. But have some questions first.Is there still supported DIY Setup 1.2? And can I purchase this from Tech Inferno Fan?Now I trying to order Akitio from ebay and notice that sellers mention that akitio does not support graphic cards, want to adviсe with some one =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Inferno Fan Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks for your great thread! I have the same mbp. And looking for building egpu. But have some questions first.Is there still supported DIY Setup 1.2? And can I purchase this from Tech Inferno Fan?Now I trying to order Akitio from ebay and notice that sellers mention that akitio does not support graphic cards, want to adviсe with some one =)Yes, Setup 1.20 is now being distributed along with Setup 1.30. Acquistion details are at http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/2123-diy-egpu-setup-1-30-previously-setup-1-x.html#post27337 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victim Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Yes, Setup 1.20 is now being distributed along with Setup 1.30. Acquistion details are at http://forum.techinferno.com/diy-e-gpu-projects/2123-diy-egpu-setup-1-30-previously-setup-1-x.html#post27337Thanks a lot for your prompt replay, I just order akitio from ebay. Could you also tell me if I install Geforse 560, install drivers and buy and install DIY eGPU and after will change me graphic card to Geforce 970, what changes in my system I need to do? I mean install drivers of course for 970, but what about DIY? I need to reinstall it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tech Inferno Fan Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Thanks a lot for your prompt replay, I just order akitio from ebay. Could you also tell me if I install Geforse 560, install drivers and buy and install DIY eGPU and after will change me graphic card to Geforce 970, what changes in my system I need to do? I mean install drivers of course for 970, but what about DIY? I need to reinstall it?There are no changes of a working configuration in Setup 1.20/1.30 required if you change say from a GTX560 to a GTX970 video card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsohn Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 1 year and 9 months or so later and this is still working fine.. now with Windows 10 full release, nothing has been changed or modified and the cooling has never been an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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