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UI Lags with GTX 970 / El Capitan

By Matan, in Apple eGPU discussion

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Hello,

I have just recently bought a eGPU and well, its awesome for games / windows but mac is a completely different story,

It works. but the UI lags while switching windows, sliding full screen apps and doing even the most basic tasks..

 

Is there anyway to fix this?

Thank you and have a lovely day!

 

 

Specs:

- Base model Mid 2015 Macbook pro retina 15 inch

- Akitio Thunder 2

- 200WAT PSU 

- GTX 970

- Monitor: Samsung U28D590D 4K monitor

 

 

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Try disabling "Displays have separate spaces" in Mission Control, System Preferences.

 

I was having a stutter every single second until I disabled that option, now I can run multiple monitors (including the internal display) without issue. 

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5 hours ago, P-Mac said:

Try disabling "Displays have separate spaces" in Mission Control, System Preferences.

 

I was having a stutter every single second until I disabled that option, now I can run multiple monitors (including the internal display) without issue. 

Thank you I will try that when I will be able to get the GPU working on mac LA's sierra

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