Unless you’re super tech-savvy, this is an instance where I’d recommend emailing the seller of the eGPU and/or graphics card to not only ensure the two work together but also that they’ll work with your Mac. This is usually only a problem with high-end graphics cards, but check into this before making any purchases. Some graphics cards require more power to run than an eGPU can output. This mainly comes down to the power supply. While researching for this post, it came to my attention that not all graphics cards work with all eGPUs (as if this wasn’t complicated enough!). Kind of like a GPU adapter – does that make any sense? Side Note: Make sure your eGPU and graphics card are compatible So for most eGPUs, you’ll have to buy a compatible graphics card to go with it. They simply give you the housing to connect a graphics card to your computer, externally. Think of it as a plug-and-play GPU for computers that don’t allow you to install your own GPU (à la Mac).Ī key factor here, though, is that most eGPUs don’t include a graphics card. Like an external hard drive, you plug it in via USB C, and your computer gets a jump in graphics performance. In other words, it’s a graphics processor that you don’t have to install on your computer. What is an eGPU?ĮGPU stands for external Graphics Processing Unit.

Luckily, there is a solution for (some) Mac owners in the form of an eGPU.

It’s one of the reasons gaming is so poor on Mac, and it can make 3D modeling feel subpar. It’s no secret that Macs are traditionally lackluster when it comes to graphics.

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