Blackmagic eGPU

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  • Overview

    Get desktop-class graphics performance on your MacBook Pro with the Blackmagic eGPU. Featuring the Radeon Pro 580 graphics processor, the Blackmagic eGPU is built to make any Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports a graphics powerhouse. Enjoy remarkably smooth gaming, accelerate graphics-intensive pro app workflows, and enable VR experiences or content creation. Built-in I/O connections drive a Thunderbolt 3 display, support multiple accessories and charge your MacBook Pro at the same time.

    Pair the Blackmagic eGPU with the stunning resolution and immaculate visuals of the LG UltraFine 5K Display for the ultimate Mac setup.

    Highlights

    Compatible with Mac with Thunderbolt 3 ports

    Radeon Pro 580 graphics processor with 8GB of GDDR5 memory

    Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

    Four USB 3 ports

    One HDMI 2.0 port

    85W power delivery

    What’s in the Box

    Blackmagic eGPU

    Thunderbolt 3 Cable (0.5 m)

    1.8 m power cable

    Tech Specs

    Cable type: Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C)

    Cable length: 1.64 ft. / 0.5 m

    Connections: HDMI, Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), USB

    Power Source: AC

    Height: 11.59 in./ 29.44 cm

    Length: 6.96 in./ 17.68 cm

    Width: 6.96 in./ 17.68 cm

    Weight: 9.92 lb

    System Requirements

    Operating System: macOS 10.13.6 High Sierra or later.

    Manufacturer Information

    Part Number

    UPC or EAN No.: 812497035751

    Warranty

    Note: Apple’s one-year limited warranty does not apply to products that are not Apple-branded, even if they are packaged or sold with Apple products. Non–Apple-branded products may have the benefit of a manufacturer’s warranty provided by the product manufacturer. Please see the product box and literature for details. Rights under the product manufacturer’s warranty are in addition to any rights you have under Australian consumer law.

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    • 2.0 out of 5 stars

      Mediocre for Gaming

      I bought this to use with my 2017 15" MacBook Pro to play fortnite with. It can run Fortnite on medium/low settings at about 50 FPS but honestly not worth $700. I bought this to use with my 2017 15" MacBook Pro to play fortnite with. It can run Fortnite on medium/low settings at about 50 FPS but honestly not worth $700. I definitely do not believe that it creates "super smooth gaming" like advertised. Im very sad, I was hoping that Apple finally created a gaming solution to their computers!

      • Written by Alec H from FRUIT HEIGHTS

      633 of 876 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Mediocre for Gaming

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      final cut pro will NOT use this when its exporting

      final cut will use the external card while you are editing but NOT while you are exporting if you are using the new 10.4version ���� this was the main reason final cut will use the external card while you are editing but NOT while you are exporting if you are using the new 10.4version ���� this was the main reason for the purchase

      • Written by Daniel S from brooklyn

      444 of 549 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?final cut pro will NOT use this when its exporting

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Great plug-and-play eGPU for LG Ultrafine 5k Display

      I've considered and examined various eGPU options for my 2016 Macbook Pro for some time, as even the highest-end option (Radeon Pro 460 at the time) is simply n I've considered and examined various eGPU options for my 2016 Macbook Pro for some time, as even the highest-end option (Radeon Pro 460 at the time) is simply not sufficient to run the two 5k TB3 displays without a quite noticeable slowdown on the GUI and associated tasks. However, until last week, all options for eGPU acceleration of TB3 displays were limited, since the displays still had to be connected directly to the computer. This eGPU finally solves this problem by offering a direct connection to the TB3 display, sitting between the computer and monitor! Finally a product that again lives up to the old Apple motto of "just works" -- no additional drivers or software needed, and the internal USB3.1 hub is an added bonus. And, while the Radeon Pro 580 is admittedly not a top-of-the-line card compared to some other options currently available, for the price it's a reasonable deal (eGPU enclosures start at $300 without a card), especially considering the unique TB3 connectivity option for the display itself -- this is, quite simply, the *only* functional option for those using a macbook pro and the LG Ultrafine 5k. The eGPU (Radeon Pro 580) reliably runs the primary display, and the internal discrete card (Radeon 460) is dedicated to the secondary one. My only gripe is that the included cable is so short, it should almost be called a dongle. For $699 they could have at least included something closer to the 0.8m length. Overall, very satisfied with my purchase.

      • Written by Joshua W from Studio City

      298 of 379 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Great plug-and-play eGPU for LG Ultrafine 5k Display

    • 2.0 out of 5 stars

      SO FAR SO (we’ll not that great really) GOOD!

      Ordered one of these at the same time as an LG 5k display, display is fantastic, this eGPU, not so much. When it works, it works great.. however almost from day Ordered one of these at the same time as an LG 5k display, display is fantastic, this eGPU, not so much. When it works, it works great.. however almost from day one it started shutting itself down, bringing down my whole system..it’s attached to a late 2016 MBP... this behaviour happens almost every other day and for no apparent reason. Came home from work today (I leave the whole set up in sleep mode), and my whole system was frozen, had to hard reboot and the eGPU unit wouldn’t power on, there’s no reset button, so a call to the nice people at Apple to arrange a replacement.. I’ll give it one more go, If the same happens, these units are clearly not fit for purpose, so will request a refund. There’s something obviously amiss with these units.. will update this review once I’ve tried out the replacement unit.

      • Written by Nigel T from KENILWORTH

      Is this review useful?SO FAR SO (we’ll not that great really) GOOD!

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Does nothing

      They have changed the marketing since I purchased, very misleading...This does nothing, not compatible with adobe anything...Not good for photo editing, video e They have changed the marketing since I purchased, very misleading...This does nothing, not compatible with adobe anything...Not good for photo editing, video etc, does absolutely nothing. The only thing it does do is freeze up my machine and take up space on the desktop. Such a waste of cash. I called Black Magic and they actually admitted it does nothing and the tech support said maybe I could sell it...Insane apple would support a product like this.

      • Written by Ryan A from Bountiful

      15 of 23 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Does nothing

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      A good investment

      I purchased this device for editing movies in Final Cut Pro X on my 13" MacBook Pro which is driving my ultra-wide Dell U3818DW display (and an additional small I purchased this device for editing movies in Final Cut Pro X on my 13" MacBook Pro which is driving my ultra-wide Dell U3818DW display (and an additional smaller display). It took seconds to setup and I really like how the USB-C connector powers my MacBook Pro. I can see a significant performance benefit when playback, rendering and exporting movies in FCP. I'm delighted with this investment. Sure, it's a little pricey, but its a quality product that truly leverages the architecture of OpenCL and Metal.

      • Written by Eliot H from Parkdale

      3 of 4 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?A good investment

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