Review: Blackmagic eGPU Pro - is it worth $1200?

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Full review: 9to5mac.com/2019/01/18/blackm... The $1199 Blackmagic eGPU with RX Vega 56 isn't for everyone. It's aimed at creative professionals who demand a quiet, powerful, easy-to-use external graphics solution. Should you consider it?
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@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Would you guys and gals consider using an eGPU with your Mac? Why or why not? Let me know if you have any questions in the comments and I'll try to get to them. You can also reach out on IG and Twitter.

@nova-man 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for video and info can you please make multiple egpu chained benchmark please.

@Brazord 5 жыл бұрын

9to5Mac plz make the MacBook Air video plzzzzz :D

@brianhansen6477 5 жыл бұрын

Does the Mac Mini use the egpu for everything? I have a dual monitor setup. 1 1920x1200 Dell, and a 4k Dell monitor connected to my Mac Mini, and noticed that the 4k monitor lags/stutters a bit when resizing windows, and zooming in google maps. It does not do that on the 1920x1200 monitor. WIll an egpu improve performance for these things, or will the monitor just use the internal graphics on the Mac Mini for things like google maps in a browser?

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

If you’re outputting to an external display via the eGPU, all graphics should be driven by the eGPU.

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Will look into that.

@abubakrakram6208 5 жыл бұрын

See, when I heard that price tag, I thought I clearly must have missed the part about it shipping with 2 Vega-64’s in crossfire.

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Hilarious. 😂

@WarriorsPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

LOL, good point.

@Devon-Farm 4 жыл бұрын

Yes its high price is a bit daunting but damn good looking for my office

@colosseum555 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks 9to5. I have been waiting for a review on this and you delivered. Your eGPU content has been incredible from the get go.

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for tuning in.

@AdamFunk 5 жыл бұрын

Seconded!

@dengpan8086 5 жыл бұрын

Good solution, but rediculous price!

@ArchitecturalAesthetics2046 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for this informative, honest review.

@Halo9K Жыл бұрын

Hi! I recently bought the BMD eGPU Pro for $649!!! in new condition no less. Works great for my Intel i7 Mac mini. Certainly worth it more than the original $1200. Great review.

@ThisIsTechToday 5 жыл бұрын

Do you suggest the Sonnet or the Razor X for an eGPU enclosure? I was expecting you to day Razor but in this video you referenced the Sonnet. I'm looking for the right option for FCPX

@msglp 5 жыл бұрын

A review to see how the eGPU pro works with the MacBook Air would be great! Also, a comparison of the Vega 20 internal graphics vs the eGPU Pro would be useful to determine if an external graphics would be worth the investment vs performance. Either ways, love your content and keep it up!

@AlejandroRiosGeekCreative 5 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see more videos about egpu workflow for editing video on Final Cut Pro, Premier or DaVinci Resolve. Keep up the great videos!!

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Alejandro, I plan on it for sure. Thanks.

@richardbriscoe8563 5 жыл бұрын

OK, it’s a worthwhile performance increase, but why can’t Apple make a box with internal slots like a real computer instead of forcing people to improvise overpriced workarounds?

@quentondaniels8536 5 жыл бұрын

I second this as to what Alejandro said

@Brazord 5 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@GudieveNing 5 жыл бұрын

@@richardbriscoe8563 Apple are now an appliance maker. IE, Non upgradeable FMCG goods, like watches, jewellery, toasters, microwave ovens, pop tarts* etc. You keep em a few years, then discard them and buy another. Just got a Mac min 2018, superb, but while you can upgrade the RAM, you cannot the SSD. Bonkers! I'm stuck with 256 GB, could not afford more. But I may one day. So Tim's got me over a log, I'll have to buy another mini next year! *Not really.

@Kit2Canada 5 жыл бұрын

Sold! Thank you, great advice

@barrycrawford1117 5 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, unbiased review,

@espro436 5 жыл бұрын

Wait... what?! 1200$ and only ONE Vega 56 inside? I bought last week Gigabyte Vega 56 for hackintosh and it cost me only 320€. That 1200 price is insane...

@christophefolio91 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. Nowadays Apple things seems to be SCAMS... Ok there so improvement and it's well designed. But it's just a box of metal, with a $300 outdated GPU inside with some controllers, a power unit and coolers... And the perf are limited on purpose for silence and all is soldered inside !! Even with the cost pf making it and the gain for the company it's way under the $1000 tax !!! And there is not all the connectivity !!! Yeah thunderbolt you know... Not upgradable, not expandable, not repairable, all soldered, overpriced and very soon obselete... The Apple's way...

@billB101 5 жыл бұрын

It's ridiculously overpriced. I bought a used Razer Core X and Vega 64 for £540 here in the UK. Buy the Blackmagic eGPU Pro at this price and you're literally throwing away money.

@user-ms8qg2rz5s 5 жыл бұрын

iMac 5k 2019 have Vega 48 building now, Maybe this is why Apple don’t use Their brand name to make this think. If this is good, Apple gain, if this is bad, black magic shit !

@realvivifromloona 4 жыл бұрын

@@christophefolio91 What do you mean "apple things"? This is a 3rd party company

@Michaelweitz29 5 жыл бұрын

I got a razer core x and a Vega 64. The razer core x is 299.99 and the Vega 64 is going for 399.99 This is cheaper and I went and got a usb hub for the keyboard mouse camera mouse mat and speakers to connect Three cables for my Razer Blade 14 2016 or two cables for my MacBook Pro 2018.

@JojiniChazz 5 жыл бұрын

would this configuration work on a 2017 macbook pro ? i edit on Davinci Resolve and don’t know much about EGPU’s

@TemdriWorld 5 жыл бұрын

michael weitz I would like to know the same answer and I use FC for 360 VR

@OGtalks 4 жыл бұрын

Same here . My 2019 Mac is struggling with 4K . I don’t know if this would help ??

@digitalphoenixgroup4356 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!!!! I NEED THE MACBOOK AIR + EGPU PRO + PREMIERE PRO REVIEW VIDEO

@motionfxes 5 жыл бұрын

MacBook Air is too slow for Premiere Pro and an egpu is not going to solve it's primary problem: the 7w CPU is simply too slow. Get a MBP instead.

@datamedicpr 5 жыл бұрын

thanks eGpu Guru !!!! keep them coming

@kallekalt4495 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice review!!! How long it takes when you take your MacMini to sleep mode until the fans stop working, any issues with sleep mode?

@jensenthom 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent review and tests. Could you do a video on testing the BM eGPU reg and pro with an older Macbook Pro. Like a high end 2012/13 model? Just wondering if its worth the cost of upgrading to a newer laptop or just getting a eGPU. Thanks again.

@zeniktorres4320 5 жыл бұрын

Price is outrageous. Apple has hobbled the internal graphics of the already expensive mac mini (partly to lack of case redesign), and offered the eGPU in its place. I hope this won't be a trend.

@andregant9980 5 жыл бұрын

great review as always bro

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@verstaerker 5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the excellent review! There aren't any out for the Pro version. How quite is it compared to the non-Pro version when idle or in low usage ? What is about that coil whine issue i'm reading here and there?

@DanielNeubauer 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. What would you recommend: Sonet Breakaway Box or RazerCore X

5 жыл бұрын

is the CPU from the macbook going to be loaded more due to eGPU setup with the same app workflow? I'm concerned of heating

@sriramsundar8388 5 жыл бұрын

I just realised that blackmagic is the company that developed the vide editing software DaVinci Resolve!

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Yep. Resolve is awesome.

@jmiddzgaming5007 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Which external EGPU would you recommend to use with Mac mini I7 for streaming and recording with Ps4 pro?

@gabrielegelfofx 5 жыл бұрын

thanks to your videos I bought a Mac Book Pro + Razercore X. Today I was able to run DaVinci Resolve Studio 15 on Windows 10 (bootcamp) on two different gpus at the same time (OpenCL) Vega20 and GTX1080Ti.

@zvromero74 5 жыл бұрын

gabriele gelfo I’m guessing your Mac 15” is the top, with custom Vega 20 graphics, and ou added the the razercore x with a 1080TI, but what I don’t understand is why ou would run davinci resolve in boot camp instead of macOS

@christiandang7530 5 жыл бұрын

thank you for the review of the Blackmagic eGPU, but can this work with the latest iMac 2019?

@WarriorsPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

I am forwarding this video to a buddy of mine that works in a pro environment. I think this would be awesome if paired with a Vega 56 in an iMac Pro. Jeff, video idea??? Would, both GPUs be used more efficiently? As much as I do love the performance of a custom PC running Mac OS. An actual Mac computer is more reliable and they "CAN" come with that wonderful 3 year "Apple Care" warranty. So, I would suggest this for people that are running a production company and need the performance.

@TheLegoBoy528 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. It's very informative. I am new to this technology. I am editing a lot of Photoshop and CAPTURE ONE application. Do you think Blackmagic eGPU work well with these software? I have a entry level of MacBook Pro 13".

@michaelcostaphoto 5 жыл бұрын

How does Lightroom Classic 2019 run using this and a 5K iMac 2017 w highest processor? Right now Lightroom is incredibly slow, having to wait 2-3 seconds after adjusting color, adding actions for each and every shot bogs down my workflow and something like this would be incredible for it.

@smaruzzi 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review. I guess benefits for Lightroom and Photoshop are minimal/inexistent due to the lack of support of Metal in Adobe’s software. Correct?

@mattiaantonelliofficial 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, as always amazing

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome. Thank you for watching

@melmeiro 5 жыл бұрын

Here is the problem. If you insist upon the very idea of acquiring an eGPU with the huge expectancy of a huge achievement for getting higher performance and graphics, I need to clarify that it will cost a lot than you have expected since you also need a monitor. And it will cost a lot. eGPU itself will cost you $1200, and you also need to buy a monitor that will add an additional $200 at least. However, if you simply build a PC, it will cost you the same amount but you will achieve much more graphic performance since thermal limitations are way more than you can basically reach.

@laikasorbit42 5 жыл бұрын

Spot on review. This product is unique, in that, it isn't about being the best - if this eGPU check's off your priorities of wants - then there's no other eGPU that can match it - it's the best.

@patrickhood1560 5 жыл бұрын

Great review, thanks. I have a question for you to try out. How do you hook two 4K LG monitors to the eGPU pro? The display port to usb-c cables don’t provide power so it won’t turn the LG on.

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

The BlackMagic has a DisplayPort 1.4 port to LG4k DP and a HDMI 2.1 to LG4k HDMI. The eGPU pro is powered on its own and the LG monitor has its own power. Question is a bit confusing??

@tmjcontent 5 жыл бұрын

Can you try a test with multiple egpus with an imac pro with resolve? Just curious what kind of performance increase you get with more than 2 gpus. Thanks for all these videos!

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

We did already! Watch: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbKeh5aJq8jde58.html

@TemdriWorld 5 жыл бұрын

How does it work with MacBook Pro and 360 VR stitching, time wise ?

@elliottb7367 5 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see the MacBook air performance with the egpu. I'm curious about the rendering speed difference between 2018 ipad pro and 2018 touch bar MacBook pro base model. I know there are many variables when comparing these quite different devices, interested on your take! Thanks.

@mateuszfmichalski 5 жыл бұрын

Will you show how to works with MacBook Air 2018?

@nickgiomuso5051 5 жыл бұрын

What video codecs are you going to and from for your render results? Not all video files render the same just announcing a 4k timeline isn't helpful.

@merchtem2706 5 жыл бұрын

While I love the concept of eGPU, and probably will buy one in the future, I'm still a little bit confused as to the difference of a eGPU in comparison with an internal built GPU. Is thunderbolt 3 that fast that e vs i won't make a difference? Do you expect it to change in the near future? Love the video's as always!

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

Nicolas Verachtert Overall e vs i doesnt make a difference. What some people overall is this is an expensive dock as well. It has special 85 watt PD power delivery for the macbook, its own separate fan and case so your computer should stay cooler, plus added USB 3 hub and extra ThunderPort 3 powered hub (which can be a few hundred on its own) and it is all-in-one so it can be shared at home or business whereas internal is limited to just the one it is in.

@BrandonFletcher07 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve worked with the first black magic egpu and loved it for final cut performance and my 5K ultra fine display. I edit weddings and just wondering if it is worth the upgrade and the pricepoint. I return it because I saw this announcement.

@jasonyeung2498 5 жыл бұрын

so, for LG 5k2k display and Mac mini 2018, is there any alternative? What concern me the most is whether other eGPU may pull the resolution down from 5k2k to anything worse.

@lennvanmeeuwen2345 3 жыл бұрын

Thanx for the video. Would you recommend it to boost video performance of my system: iMac Pro (2017) - macOS Big Sur 3,2 GHz 8-core Intel Xeon W 64GB 2666 MHz DDR4 Radeon Pro Vega 56 8 GB Thank you for your advice

@vwpvideophoto 5 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks for the video, I would like to see comparison between black magic EGPU pro vs radeon pro wx9100 with razor x if possible

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, will try to make that happen soon.

@toxotis70 5 жыл бұрын

what about playback smoothness in FCPX , Premiere and DR ? with native 4k footage from DSLR ?

@kuplayfordvalls6781 5 жыл бұрын

Price is INSANE! And getting a tiny 0.5m thunderbolt cable is just ridiculous...

@user-zb2ze9vn6t 5 жыл бұрын

How about this device on the iMac 5k 2017? I’m a fcp editor.

@user-ms8qg2rz5s 5 жыл бұрын

Is that possible to make this enclosure have some special feature like 3 tb3, one for input and 2 output ? So this can power 2 LG 5k display?

@rmaha1965 5 жыл бұрын

Will this EGPU be compatible with Windows running through Parallels on a 2018 Mac mini?

@janeey5464 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Tx for your videos. Good work. I have 2 x LG ultrafine 5k screens and a MacMini 2018. I have a vega 64 8Gb card. How do I use these together ? Please help

@AlejandroRiosGeekCreative 5 жыл бұрын

I ended up going with a Vega 64 and the nvdia Core x, love it so far! Vega 64 is like $300 to $350 now 😆

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Not bad!

@tommytexter4054 5 жыл бұрын

Not in Canada....too bad

@TheSignOfJonah 5 жыл бұрын

*Good deal!!*

@hiddenidentity302 5 жыл бұрын

where did you get the price of $300?

@camark0819 5 жыл бұрын

Nice. Are you able to use it with ur internal screen?

@DroneSupremacy 5 жыл бұрын

Drinking game: take a shot every time you hear the word GPU

@emmanuelchacon8900 5 жыл бұрын

All Im waiting for is AMDs Pro Render Plug-in for Modo to pull the trigger on one of these.... or winning the lottery for a 2019 Mac Pro.

@Darthbane200 5 жыл бұрын

yes please do a MacBook Air test that would be great!!!!

@animevibes8664 3 жыл бұрын

9to5Mac Would you recommend razor core X egpu with mac mini for entree gaming such as rocket leagure, roblox, league of legends etc?

@VisuallyAttractive 4 жыл бұрын

Does the new version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 8.4 Camera Raw 11.4 take advantage of BlackMagic eGPU? How much does is boost performance for editing, and raw to DNG conversion?

@RodrigoMedinaBurgos 5 жыл бұрын

I would like to know about accelerating apps on the built-in screen.

@DavidSkok1 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. Really helpful. I would really like to know if this is faster for Resolve driving an external LG 5K display, than the new MacBook Pro with Vega 20 GPU. Sadly I wasted a lot of money on an eGPU with a Vega RX 64, in the hope that it would work well with the LG 5K, but it seems that unless the display is actually connected to the Vega RX 64, you get very little benefit from the GPU. Playback stutters, even though Resolve is showing no frames being dropped. So I ended up disconnecting the LG 5K display and editing using just the internal MacBook Pro screen. Now I have purchased, but not yet received the Vega 20 MacBook Pro in the hopes that it will drive the LG 5K display without dropping frames when editing 4K footage. If this is faster, then I can cancel my order for the Vega 20 MacBook Pro and use this instead.

@krupkake1 5 жыл бұрын

Hi David. I was just wondering how this worked out for you.

@FritsJanSmit 5 жыл бұрын

And will even the iMacPro take its advantage when using DaVinci to the max?

@Roelfoubert 5 жыл бұрын

Would like to see it for internal graphics

@henanethy4757 5 жыл бұрын

I am looking a way to connect 3 LG 5K monitors to a Mac mini. Will it allow me to do it?

@Dandiccf 5 жыл бұрын

Question: I am using the non pro Blackmagic eGPU with the new Mac mini and your monitor (LG 5k Ultrawide) but I am having problem when the Mac mini awakes from Deep Sleep. More than often the display will not resync properly with the eGPU and I have to unplug and plug again. Do you experience the same? THX

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

Dandiccf I have had that happen with my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface so might be a macOS wake issue.

@AlexanderBingham 5 жыл бұрын

I want to drive the LG 5k2k (native res) and a second monitor (2560x1440) with this egpu.... any issues?

@konanagnostakos9021 5 жыл бұрын

I like the way you say eGPU...

@TerraThink 5 жыл бұрын

The lack of upgradability is not that big of a problem actually, as you will sell your BM eGPU Pro on the second hand market and buy an updated version with a newer card (with the only downside that BM will most likely lag behind in releasing updated versions). This is just like when you would have to sell your old graphics card (though not the enclosure) with any other eGPU upgrade. Apple tech tends to keep a high resell value and maybe that will be the same with this Apple-affiliated eGPU.

@shwankerson 5 жыл бұрын

Been a long time apple fan but with the recent price tags of apple hardware and related hardware the PC market starts to look better and better...

@starchild24 5 жыл бұрын

$1200 for a Vega 56... wtf.

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

S. yup, but it is also half a mac... includes USB dock, graphics ports, case, fan, power delivery for macbook.

@knockalong 5 жыл бұрын

What if you want to game and have the LG 5k UltraFine? Would this be the best option, or are there upgradable eGPUs that support the LG 5k?

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

Drew Flower This is an all-in-one design like the iMac, if you want to upgrade then get an egpu enclosure box and supply your own gpu.

@YashAtishay 5 жыл бұрын

Hey, I am a video editor and I make about 50-60 videos a month for living, some have very basic editing, some have a lot of colour correction and multiple layers, I use Final cut to edit and compressor to export. I am running a 2014 MacMini (2.6Ghz model) am looking forward to upgrade, you think I should go for an iMac 5K or should I get a MacBook Pro 13" and an external GPU. I already have a MacBook Air 2014 model and that works fine for all the leisure tasks like watching movies and stuff and hence my primary goal is a faster more value for money machine

@bagusfikri 5 жыл бұрын

iMac 5k with egpu review please??

@RazaSyed12345 4 жыл бұрын

More EGPU Content!

@brandmeegmbh9883 5 жыл бұрын

Nice Video... boot camp possible?

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Will test that and other things in a separate video.

@shannonsears605 5 жыл бұрын

Will this work with Windows 10 running on Parallels on a MBP?

@bencorwin 5 жыл бұрын

The real test is seeing the performance difference with noise reduction (using NeatVideo) in NLE’s. It takes FOREVER to render that stuff. Hell, maybe you could even play it back in real time without rendering at all. That would be amazing.

@maxsmith5398 4 жыл бұрын

Does any one know - if I want to power 3 external displays from my 15" MacBook Pro Touch Bar (two 1080p and one 4k) would the Blackmagic pro allow me to connect three displays through one cable. Can I use the HDMI, DVI and Thunderbolt 3 parts to power 3 displays simultaneously??

@ChillTechStudio 5 жыл бұрын

And then I heard that it will be shipping crossfire Vega 64 and I was like I guess it's worth it

@ImagineAS 5 жыл бұрын

Your content is great. Way too many commercials these days. Will hesitate watching in the future.

@maranshanmugathas 5 жыл бұрын

want to see it with the macbook air 2018

@zzzoom3 5 жыл бұрын

CRIKEY! I just received mine. Ran Geekbench 4 with Macbook Air (Late 2018): - MacBook Air (Late 2018) AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 Metal Mac OS X 64-bit 160515 Even faster on Windows 10: - HP Spectre x360 Convertible 15-bl0XX Radeon RX Vega OpenCL Windows 64-bit 177684

@media2c 5 жыл бұрын

So I’ve got a 2016 15” MacBook Pro with TouchBar and the LG Ultrafine 5K display. Does that mean that no other than the BlackMagic EGPU enclosure is compatible/useful in my setup? For example using a Razor CoreX will not work at all increasing my rendertimes in FCPX?

@abubakrakram6208 5 жыл бұрын

Remco Havinga No, all eGPUs with an AMD card will improve your render times. They just won’t be able to output to you LG monitor.

@media2c 5 жыл бұрын

@@abubakrakram6208 Thanks for the answer. So my understanding is the only downside is that I will use 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports on my MacBook instead of 1? If that is the case I don't see why they say: "if you’re using an LG UltraFine 5K Display, then it’s hard to recommend its chassis." (where "its chassis" is an Racer Core X for example)

@abubakrakram6208 5 жыл бұрын

@@media2c The problem is, an eGPU will help no matter what, but it will help most if you're using an external display. That way, the signal won't have to travel back to the computer. If you're using a display that uses a different port, the signal will still have to travel back through you computer. It'll still lower the benefit. That's why this eGPU is the best for your monitor: because the signal can travel from the eGPU directly to the display, and give you the most gain.

@alrayyaniQtr 5 жыл бұрын

Is it better to connect this to a 6 core i5 mac mini 2018 rather than just buying an iMac with the vega 48?

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

alrayyaniQtr I would say Mac Mini + any screen you want + BlackMagic is about the same as the iMac

@juanedudr7166 5 жыл бұрын

Can I connect and use 2 monitors at the same time? One using Thunderbolt 3 port and another using DisplayPort?

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can. You even get the LG 43UD79 and have up four separate sources on that one monitor.

@tragictoast2956 5 жыл бұрын

Are there even any VR games for Mac?

@Stanciiiiuuuu 5 жыл бұрын

I’m using a MacBook Pro 2018 and a LG 5K monitor. Is the BlackMagic egpu my only alternative? Since I need 2 Thunderbolt 3?

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

There are some workarounds out there, but I’ve not tried them. As far as I know, this is the only “official” way, until more Titan Ridge eGPU chassis are made available. Hopefully this year.

@Stanciiiiuuuu 5 жыл бұрын

9to5Mac thanks!!!

@stevenliszt 5 жыл бұрын

Is it compatible with macbook 12inch 2015?

@PolluxChung 4 жыл бұрын

Yes other solutions offer exchangeable graphic cards when new ones are available. The major thing is the bottleneck which is TB3 itself. You probably won't get much improvement with the new card anyway. And by then we have to wait for TB4 or even 5.

@dimonsoftinfo 5 жыл бұрын

Is there any difference when using 2 meter thunderbolt 3 cable with eGPU?

@roryonabike5863 5 жыл бұрын

An active 1.5m cable comes with the Asus XG Station Pro and works fine, but you need an active cable.

@MM-cx2lw 5 жыл бұрын

Issue with the Vega II release is give it a few months, and a Razer Core X and a Vega II will destroy the value of this price unless there is a severe price drop. I understand its a custom case, fit, and cooling system but the mark-up price is absolutely insane.

@LUXDS 5 жыл бұрын

Would've been nice if it was plug and play even at bootcamp

@richiegraham4243 5 жыл бұрын

great product, but a 4-500% markup on the card inside it... aluminum isn't that expensive, I'm pretty sure they could make that case for the $700 price tag of the standard model and still make a hefty profit (and sell A LOT more)

@jerwinpasco 5 жыл бұрын

Nobody reviews like you man! BTW, Will Radeon VII work with Razer core X?

@quentondaniels8536 5 жыл бұрын

Jerwin Pasco - intrigued to

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Yes, but it will need to wait on Apple supporting that GPU in macOS. It’ll be supported in betas first.

@rodneyturnerphoto 5 жыл бұрын

9to5Mac can’t wait to see what it can do with 16gb hbm2.

@jerwinpasco 5 жыл бұрын

@@9to5Mac Razer Core X + Radeon VII on 2019 Mac Pro. Too much? Or unnecessarily overkill even?

@DennisGroenveld 4 жыл бұрын

If someone is not a creative professional, but a developer that creates and trains machine learning models; is this worth buying it for that purpose? Somehow eGPU's always seem to be associated with creative professionals only.

@thesuperstar4470 4 жыл бұрын

How it looks inside

@didogianky 5 жыл бұрын

I have blackmagic egpu (original) with my MacBook Pro 2016. It’s enough for me, buy Pro version could be very expansive!😅

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

The original is still good. Most creatives people can get by just fine with that.

@iksaku 5 жыл бұрын

(1:38) “And here’s both”. - Jeff Benjamin for 9to5Mac 2019

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

I thought it was funny 😆

@susanudemba3843 5 жыл бұрын

can this thing be upgraded

@mitchellstark2890 4 жыл бұрын

no longer available??

@MalcolmREBORN 5 жыл бұрын

What about that bug that went “Final Cut Pro exports do not utilize any eGPUs configuration!” Is it finally patched?

@9to5Mac 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, it recognizes it. You can use Activity Monitor to view GPU activity when FCPX is exporting.

@MalcolmREBORN 5 жыл бұрын

Alright. This is good news.

@mavericks.9638 3 жыл бұрын

is it good for crypto/hash algorithm farming?

@96marron 5 жыл бұрын

Does it work with the Imac 21.5" from late 2015?

@georgemichael3078 5 жыл бұрын

VNZS It needs TB3

@slimpaco3561 5 жыл бұрын

This is still $1200. A $300 video card and a $900 enclosure. It should be $700 total and come with a replaceable Navi card.