Best eGPU for Mac? Razer Core X Chroma & Radeon Vega 56 - Upgrade for MacBook Pro (

[@ollie4859]

yo this video is so professional, your channel is underrated bro!🔥！

[@RebirthofSOC]

Olliedontcare - Apprecitae that. And thanks for watching & subscribing.

[@RuhDolu]

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[@ralphjosephrjm326]

I just saw his intro and thought of the same thing... then I saw your comment and it's so true. This guy deserves more than 555 subs.

[@JCPicache]

LOL I was feeling the same thing then when I hit subscribe I noticed he has less than 700 subscribers. Dude deserves a metric buttload more, this video is very well done.

[@justinpinheiro8739]

Honestly one of the best videos I've watched in a long time, super entertaining, informative and clear. You're killing it bro keep it up!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Justin - thanks for watching. Appreciate the encouragement for sure.

[@tovopro]

I can tell you’re an OG in this computer build-game. You called it a “Video-Card” in the beginning of the video. All the new kids and novice builders call it “Graphics Card”. Dope setup btw!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Twizzle Vee - I definitely laughed ... very OG-esque for sure. Been calling it that since building them long ago. Appreciate you watching and engaging. Thanks.

[@okomokot]

That's an awesome vid man! 💥💥🔥 I loved it! VERY CLEAR AND INFORMATIVE. In my opinion one of the best tech review channels on youtube! YOU DESERVE A LOT MORE POPULARITY! It's just not cool that KZbin doesn't seem to properly promote good content like your's. Sucks I did not know about your reviews when i was buying my new 2020 MacBook Pro (the 13 inch "high-end" 1799$ version).

[@RebirthofSOC]

Julek - Appreciate the encouraging words. Hopefully YT comes through at some point! But if it helps a few folks, that's good enough for me. Thanks again for watching.

[@novaxeguitar4366]

Super editing work

[@RebirthofSOC]

NovAxe Guitar - Appreciate that - and thanks for watching.

[@francisgarcia5201]

Great content... Professionally executed 👌🏼

[@RebirthofSOC]

Fracis Garcia - thanks for watching - appreciate that.

[@PeterRobieArt]

Nice presentation. I'd be interested to see benchmarks on Blender Cycles render times as well as Arnold and RenderMan. I like you did it on a Mac too. I have an iMac 27" 2019 with a Radeon Pro 580X 8gb card. So very similar to what you're running. Thanks again!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Thanks for the comment, Pete.

[@zerocontentTV]

Wow thanks for this awesome video!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@iamflartebartfarst]

Man this is an EXCELLENT video. I’m sold I’m getting the 5700xt and the Core Chroma!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Definitely appreciate that! Thanks for watching and hope it helps your workflow!

[@slink]

Great video, Pimp! Thorough and informative! Thank you!

[@FamauMedia]

Great video man!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Mamau Media - Thank you - and thanks for watching.

[@blotter-water]

Your videos are some of the best tech reviews out there, really appreciate what you're doing!

[@RebirthofSOC]

I appreciate that!

[@BenJoelLush]

Awesome!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Appreciate that Benjamin. Thanks for watching.

[@tilllux]

Great video-- thank you so much. helped me pull the trigger on going to an eGPU and on the chroma case. but damn that video card went up up up in price.

[@RebirthofSOC]

T L - It's a pleasure. Always wanted to create content I wished to have when contemplating making purchases. I'm hopeful it works for you - and sorry it went up in price! Thanks for watching.

[@charliedenison6131]

Awesome video! Super informative.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Charlie Denison - Thanks for checking it out.

[@captainblack1021]

nice slick video - looking myself for my 16inch MacBook - thanks

[@RebirthofSOC]

Captain Black. Thanks for watching, and enjoy that 16" MBP! It'd be interesting to see what performance you get with both the 16" and the eGPU. @MaxYurev has done some benchmarks on that in case you are still researching.

[@br1an_park]

The video was really informative! Thank you for sharing your experience! I have the same exact MacBook as you and def makes things easier to relate to. Will be looking to pick up an eGPU myself!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Brian - thanks for the note. I literally try and make videos I wish I had to view based on the questions i end up having. It's good to know it was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@williamfasoli]

this video is fantastic

[@RebirthofSOC]

Thanks Bill - appreciate you watching!

[@zelda.1776]

Nice video. Your should fix your thumbnail though it says Vega 54 (should be 56). Keep it up.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Zach S. - Thanks for watching, and appreciate that. I'll have to get that thumbnail updated!

[@toomass2668]

Very nice video. What about temperature? Having multiple monitors will stress internal GPU so did you see any temperature drops with eGPU?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Toomas - I've had it running for nearly 2 years straight with no issues on temperature at all. Thanks for the words and for watching. Best.

[@shippitybob]

Im got the same one flashed to 64. Im using it on 2015 15 MacBook with sonnet egfx 550 and that set up is a monster when it comes to gaming and video editing. So far I haven't done any videos on this set up but its coming soon!)

[@RebirthofSOC]

ShippityBob - Let me know when you get that video up! Will check it out. Thanks for dropping by.

[@texandrifter6724]

Such a good video! camera quality when watching on computer is a little low but beside that, Sub'd

[@RebirthofSOC]

CaptainHuracan - Appreciate the feedback, you watching, and def the sub!

[@JavierLetosa]

hi! great video! did you notice a lower temperature with your egpu connected while streaming?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Javier Letosa - I saw a slightly different temperature; but I can't confirm whether it was due to the eGPU use, or if it was based on the fact that the actual VEGA 56 GPU design dissipates more heat. In either case, it was an improvement though. Thanks for watching.

[@JavierLetosa]

@@RebirthofSOC thank you so much for the info!

[@RebirthofSOC]

No problem.

[@EditEnhancer]

Epic video bro. I am looking to bump up the processing power, but also see you can add 3 to 4 monitors. Are you able to use the eGPU as a decklink for a clean feed video, plus two monitors for checking out the programa ui. Shot bru. M

[@RebirthofSOC]

Mathew Gardner - Not certain about the decklink, but you can certainly use an extended desktop with the eGPU for multiple monitors based on the specifics of the graphics card installed. Thanks for watching.

[@EditEnhancer]

Thanks for replying. I am working off a mid 2015 MBP. Its been a great for years, but hopefully this eGPU will boost things up for a bit longer. M

[@AndyFeliciotti]

Thank you for this video!!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Andy - Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@AshLOVEsTECH]

Nicely put together video man. Well done! Also looking at this egpu setup for Mac mini. Would you upgrade the card now or is it still enough. Sub’d 👍

[@RebirthofSOC]

Ash LOVEsTECH - thanks for the watching & for the sub! eGPU w/ Mac Mini would be brilliant i think. If you're referencing the Vega 56 card - it's fine for my needs ... and i have an older 2018 MBP. I'm doing multi-cam 4K video (4 angles), and it handles it well with original (non proxy) files. Thanks.

[@jennifermedia6288]

Great video would it work with a 2017 5k IMAC? OR would Radeon 5600XT be better? Also my 2016 MacBook Pro. Would it work with this. Does it need Catalina to work? And next question. Do you use motion or after effects with Final Cut Pro do you make you own graphics or get good downloads. Sorry but I’m just getting into video work and need the help and advice, thank you in advance.

[@RebirthofSOC]

JenniferH - I'll try and provide answers to your questions. 1. It would work with a 2017 iMac 5k. 2. The video card use is dependent on your use case and system setup. I landed on the Vega 56 for my multi-cam applications. My recommendation would be that you check Geekbench benchmarks for your CPU and then also for the video card of interest. With that, you should be able to get a feel for what might work. 3. The minimum requirement is found on apple's site - support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544 4. I use Motion and Final Cut Pro at the moment for multi-cam edits with multiple LUTs. I tend to use some of my own and also leverage other customizable amazing motion graphic designer content and plug-ins. Good luck on getting into the video editing game - it's fun and rewarding to use the creativity through media. Thanks for watching.

[@jennifermedia6288]

@@RebirthofSOC thank you so much for your help. I may go your route and just do the same as you . It’s stil at 800£ Investment to may my machine faster. But does it work with high Serria as I don’t want to go to Caltalonia yet as it wont work with my old adobe products ( still holding on to CCsuite until I have to subscribe) the biggest issue is I don’t wan to upgrave my system yet.

[@davidkerman1732]

Fantastic video thanks. I use c4d and redshift / octane and I'm about to pull the trigger on 2 Razer Cores for my iMac pro but I'm not sure what (2) AMD cards to get. Also, do you think there's a bottleneck using 2 thunderbolt 3 connections for 2 EGPUs? Anyway, great video- you got me half way there.

[@RebirthofSOC]

David Kerman - To be fair, I haven't checked it. Having said that, I would say there will be a bottleneck as there's a maximum throughput that would be diluted depending on the data draw. Again, i would imagine it depends on your specific situation. Hope that helps. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@juancarlosruelas8935]

Very useful video! I have heard there are Ethernet compatibility issues with Mac. Any comments?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Juan Carlos Ruelas - I have had heard that. But I use wifi for internet. And most recently, I have been using the Sonnet 10 Gbe port via thunderbolt 3 with a synology so i have not had to rely on the eGPU for internet connectivity. Thanks for watching, and good luck if you pull the trigger!

[@ExplodingPiggy]

Love your monitor setup

[@RebirthofSOC]

Appreciate that! Considering on going back horizontal vs portait though. Too much time lost on fitting landscape stuff on the portrait monitors! Thanks for watching.

[@hiphopjunkie317]

Dope video... been waiting for this to drop. - Milla out

[@RebirthofSOC]

Milla!!!!!

[@michaelweitz29]

Subbed- consider getting a wireless mic so you can sound even better!

[@RebirthofSOC]

MIchael Weitz - Thanks for the sub. Went with the shotgun on this one but duly noted. Appreciate you checking it out.

[@marcandamalia]

thx bro

[@RebirthofSOC]

No doubt!

[@Trendsetic]

Great review! Good data points and professional production. What's up with KZbin's algorithms where content like this isn't pushed but inferior content is? Get a Patreon. Just sayin'.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Edmund - thanks for the encouraging words. I wish I had the key to those algorithms but grateful some folks are finding it useful or helpful. Thanks for watching. A like and subscribe can always go a long way. Thanks.

[@Trendsetic]

@@RebirthofSOC if you ever decide to do trend reviews I'll promote on my little tend site and network. I'm currently into cryptos, crypto art, and web 3. But if a trend moves makers I'm interested. So long as it's concise, it pops and is under 4 minutes. It could give exposure. Brego.com is my site. I don't have contributors yet. Maybe that's worth exploring.

[@Trendsetic]

PS, it could be computing trends?

[@kevinbrock2046]

Great Channel & awesome review. One thought and question. Why the Vega 56 over a newer Radeon 5700 XT?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Kevin - Very fair question. I actually went with what I saw based on comparisons for people using Final Cut Pro X and the multicam recordings with LUTs. The 5700 very well could have been a choice! Thanks for checking it out.

[@TKGZONE]

Yoooo just the video I'm looking for lol. I got the same MacBook pro 15 2017, I'm looking to drive 2 144hz 1440p monitors and get better performance. I wanted to ask you if you have any overheating problems with the MacBook open and hooked up to those monitors? Also I heard people having issues with the ethernet on the razor epu, do you have issues with that? Hope you can help since I've been looking all over the internet for this! Thanks :)

[@RebirthofSOC]

Nompack - Hopeful it was helpful to date. I have 2x 1440p monitors (the 27" in ones in portrait mode). No overheating for me at all on my MBP. I can't speak to the ethernet cable as I am using wifi and a 10 Gbp sonnet adapter, which shows no issues. Thanks for checking it out.

[@briancanterbury9054]

Would you choose the same video card if you were making the purchase today? Any others we should consider?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Hi Brian - tough question. I'm actually still using the same one, so I don't have any issue. I haven't researched in a while, but it's still performing no question. I'm still all for the eGPU until moving to the M1 16" MBP!

[@JackChapman]

Love the video. Subscribed. I’m about to pull the trigger on that chroma. I’m on MacBook too and just wondering 2 things.. is it worth going the chroma? Can you control or switch off the leds yet? I don’t know if the usbs are worth the extra money if they’re not useful for hard drives

[@RebirthofSOC]

Jack Chapman - I had the same question on whether it was worth the Chroma. I say yes given the USB ports so in essence my chroma is a dock. I do run a 2-Hard Drive SATA dock on it. It's not blinding fast like the SSDs, but i can open and copy projects in final cut pro x no issue. As far as the LEDs, no updates that I know of to customize them. They do work, but not as though it were a windows machine. Thanks for watching & subscribing.

[@swiftdetecting]

you ever tried macbook pro for gaming windows games like good aaa games ? also for editing 8k is it alot better?

[@RebirthofSOC]

I haven't ever done the windows gaming nor shot in 8K, so I couldn't give any practical advice there. What I would say is that it will definitely be an improvement on all fronts; but multicam 8K is a pretty heavy ask for any machine. Hope it helps.

[@company-income]

Thanks I wanted to go for the same egpu housing and the 5600 or 5700xt. Mainly because of the fan activity that drives me nuts when I make music (only having an external 4k display makes noise already) or edit videos. How’s the noise coming out of yours?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Yenn - I completely understand the noise factor. Interestingly, the fan turns on for me when I physically move my desk up or down. Other than that, even when editing 4K things seem relatively quiet. To be fair, the mic is extra sensitive so it can pick up the smallest decibel level. Thanks for watching

[@company-income]

@@RebirthofSOC thank you very much for your reply. I'd like to try the x chroma with a 5700xt. hopefully that fan noise will stop because, to me personally, even the slightest fan noise can be annoying to unbearable. ^^ you made a great video, btw. good luck in your endeavors.

[@ajayanivas321]

Sir, I Just purchased the Razer Core X Chroma and DID NOT purchase any Graphics Card at the moment, it (AMD ATI Radeon RX 5700 XT) will reach only after a week from today, but I connected the Chroma to my iMac 27" (2017) but it the external chroma is not detected. My question why it is not detected or is it will detect only along with a Graphics Card? Thanks, Ajay from United Kingdom

[@RebirthofSOC]

Ajaya Kujmar - That's strange that it's not detecting. When connected via thunderbolt 3, there's an icon at the top right that looks like a GPU chip on the desktop menu bar. I've not heard of any issues with the AMD ATI Radeon chips at all. The only other thought would be to specifically enable the app to use the GPU by right clicking the app icon on the dock. You might also have a look at the 9to5 mac reviews on it ... they may also be helpful Good luck, and thanks for watching.

[@truesightgrabber]

Not working with Mac Mini 2012 i7...

[@RebirthofSOC]

I'm sorry to hear that - typically the eGPU compatibility is listed on mac's knowledge base. This is the most recent reference I've found, support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544. For what it's worth, it also doesn't show compatibility with the new M1 macs. Hopeful this helps a bit. Appreciate you checking out the video.

[@TheMezaFamily]

What eGPU/AMD Graphics card will work with my 2016 15 inch MacBook Pro? processor: 2.9 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 Memory: 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 Graphics: Radeon Pro 460 4GB Intel HD Graphics 530 1536MB Is not for gaming it’s to edit 1080p and maybe some 4k videos on FCPX. And also, what is a good external monitor to use with the eGPU?

[@RebirthofSOC]

The Meza Family - I think there are many GPUs to choose from for sure. For eGPU, the Core X (normal, not chroma) would be fine. Frankly, others would be also assuming they're Thunderbolt 3 compatible (e.g., sonnet). For your use case with FCPX & 1080p mostly, that's not too too intensive. So less powerful AMD cards than the Vega 56 would be fine. Just don't go for NVIDIA due to compatibility challenges. For monitor, there's a whole list of them depending on your needs. Anything 1080p with your connection of choice would work for budget purposes. If you want upgradability or will dabble more into 4K, I'd think about a 1440p monitor with display port connection personally. Thanks for watching.

[@TheMezaFamily]

RebirthofSOC Thank you so much for responding in the information provided. I will be looking into those

[@mitchellsmith4601]

Your voice and your cadence are terrific. You should do voiceover work.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Mitchell - Appreciate the thoughts. Might have to consider that VO work in the future. My passion is using the technology to help create inspirational music!

[@fernandopatterson7868]

Yeah!!!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Fernando! Yes sir! Thanks for watching.

[@amenali3916]

Can that setup work on a MacBook Air? Is there a gpu compatible with a MacBook Air?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Amen Ali - I don't see why there would be an issue as long as it's a Thunderbolt 3 compatible MacBook Air (the most recent ones do have 2 TB3 ports). I've actually seen example where folks use them with Mac Minis, so i wouldn't see any issue. I'd recommend checking the apple knowledge base, which does share the software and OS pre-requisites. Appreciate you watching.

[@RuiAlmeidaventura]

Hey man, finally I found your video, because I have the same problem, the same Mac and I order today the Razor X and the same Vega 56. Nice video, but I have a “strange” question, how is it with putting the computer to sleep? When you awake your Mac, don’t you get a message saying “your eGPU did not disconnect correctly” or something like that? Like a external ssd. I always see people saying it’s important “disconnect” it on the top right corner before you put your Mac to sleep. I don’t see my self remembering to disconnect every single time. How do you manage that? Sorry my English, it’s not my native language, keep up with the good work!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Rui Almeida - Thanks for watching and for the question. No worries on the language, much appreciation for engaging. I actually don't ever allow the mac to go to sleep and have it plugged in because I use it as a desktop. I do this in system preferences "energy saver" settings. I also keep the eGPU on for most of the time because it is used more as a docking station for my devices. I do use the disconnect button in the menu bar if i need to take the laptop. This is a trade-off with battery life, but the convenience for me is helpful. Thanks again.

[@danieldayupay]

Does this setup work with a Macbook pro 2015?? (Without the touch bar) I’m hestating to buy an iMac or to do a setup to help the performance of my macbook, so i’ll really need advices 😅

[@RebirthofSOC]

Daniel Dayupay - The requirement for this setup is thunderbolt 3 as the connection type. If I recall correctly, 2015 were only Thunderbolt 2. The minimum requirements would be Thunderbolt 3 and the appropriate operating system (eGPU was set up for macOS High Sierra 10.13.04 and beyond - but you can def check apple's support site). Good luck, and thanks for watching.

[@danieldayupay]

@@RebirthofSOC yoo Thank you very much 👍🏻

[@aaronlorenzoaviles]

@@danieldayupay ​ @RebirthofSOC I am considering the same thing. I saw on another video that we would just need a thunderbolt 2 to 3 adaptor and that it would just not allow us to maximized the processing power is cut in 1/2 from 40 GBPS to 20 GBPS. ... Still researching but did you make this work Daniel? Thank you ​ @RebirthofSOC for making this awesome video. love it.

[@carlostalag812]

Does this setup work with the Macbook air 2018? It has a processor of 1.6 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i5, 8 GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3, and Intel UHD Graphics 617 1536 MB. I was hoping to upgrade and make it faster instead of shifting to windows and buying a PC since I like the Mac OS compared to windows. Your reply will really hep thank you!

[@RebirthofSOC]

Carlos - I don't see any reason why it would not. If i recall correctly, Max Yurev actually had done some tests with and without the 2018 MBP. I don't have any personal experience but research i've seen has indicated yes. Good luck, and thanks for watching.

[@bobbond8232]

I have a 2014 iMac with an i7 CPU that only has Thunderbolt 2. Would your eGPU set-up work with a Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 cable or would it lack in performance?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Bob Bond - I imagine it would certainly work - but there may be a lack in performance depending on what you're trying to do (# of screens, any TB SSDs, etc.). Thanks for watching.

[@mj.letsplay]

I have three devices; a 2017 iMac Desktop with Retina 5K 64GB memory, Radeon Pro 570 4GB, a MacBook Pro 16GB, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4 GB and UHD Graphics 630 1536MB, and a 2011 iMac desktop(maxed out at Sierra operating system) 16GB, Radeon HD 6770M 512MB. Im trying to figure out which one should get the eGPU? I do most of my editing work on the 2017, but the other two devices have specific use when Im producing shows and need to transmit streaming video. Which one should I upgrade with the eGPU? Which one is least likely to need help? Should I get more than one? *any advice is greatly appreciated :-)

[@RebirthofSOC]

This is a good question. From what you're sharing, I believe the eGPU should be connected where there is the most significant graphics demand and time constraint for your workflow. Based on your setup, I'd say on the 2017 iMac because editing has such a significant GPU memory draw. The streaming could be handled with an external unit like BlackMagic ATEM. Hardware could sort out multiple video streams without burdening those machines. Having said all that, check some of the benchmarks for those devices for OpenCL and that should tell you where you would get the most benefit. Keep in mind, if you know you want an eGPU, set it up and test each; and then you'll know which is best for your needs. Sounds like an exciting setup ... and thanks for watching.

[@michellsantana6402]

Great video. Is there any way I can disable USB-C port charging on my Mac Book Pro or make it so my Razer Core X does not continuously charge my MBP? I am afraid that constantly having my laptop charging from the eGPU will ruin the battery.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Michell - Good question; but I unfortunately haven't seen an option to disable the charging. I keep my battery continually charging and there is a slight performance impact as you say. Honestly, i am usually tethered to an outlet so it's less of an impact for me. Thanks for watching and all the best.

[@irishkidstv7511]

Will this work with the 2020 Mac Mini?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Irish KidsTV - I haven't tried it - but it absolutely should. Especially if it has the thunderbolt 3 adapter and correct macOS running, which it should. Good luck, and let us know how it worked out.

[@JoshuaFaleatua]

Do I need a monitor to get the performance upgrade ? Or can I just plug this setup straight into my laptop

[@RebirthofSOC]

Joshua Faleatua - thanks for watching. From what I know, external monitors are required to get the performance. That's not to say that the laptop can't be open as well during use. I haven't formally done the check, but if i remember correctly, that's from 9 to 5 mac. Appreciate the question.

[@pensivenincompoop2016]

You mean thus vega is better than 5700 XT? When you say best, did you perform objective comparison?

[@RebirthofSOC]

PN - I performed the test vs my setup as demo'd in the video; and compared against existing benchmarks. It's certainly relative! Thanks for watching.

[@1996goyo]

Hey RebirthhofSOC , I am from Germany so please excuse my terrible english speech. 😂 I want connect three 4k Monitors 60hz with Displayport to my MacBook Pro 16‘ (2020). I am looking for a Dockingstation or eGPU who gives me the possibility to connect all three monitors over one thunderbold 3 port to my Macbook. I heard that i can only connect two 4k Monitors over one Thunderbolt 3 port. Does your setup with the eGPU solve my problem? Thank you very much for your interesting and helpful Video.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Goyo - welcome from Germany! Much admiration for all those who are multilingual (lived across the border in France for a while). I have 2 1440p monitors and 1 4K monitor right now. Depending on the graphics card and the mac model you should be good to go. Here's a reference - but I'd certainly check with the GPU manufacturer. support.apple.com/en-us/HT210754#:~:text=Connect%20to%204K%2C%205K%2C%20and%206K%20displays&text=Four%204K%20displays%20with%20resolutions,4096%20x%202304%20at%2060Hz

[@tedywinar5673]

need instal driver or not on mac?

[@RebirthofSOC]

No driver required at all. Plug and play, literally. Appreciate you watching.

[@fernandolucen]

Does the MBP temperature gets really hot when it’s processing thru the eGPU? I am wondering if the MBP temperature decreases when you have an eGPU. Thanks.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Fernando - not that i have noticed. It's been pretty normal for me. Thanks for watching.

[@Isaacaliali777]

That graphics card is so much more expensive now

[@RebirthofSOC]

Isaac - so true man, so true.

[@Isaacaliali777]

@@RebirthofSOC for real bro its killing me ... I don’t even mind paying the prices now but then again we all know it should be that expensive 🤣🤣

[@MahabubMithun]

Can anyone tell, how does this setup work with premier pro and after effect?

[@RebirthofSOC]

I would imagine there would be an equivalent benefit for for Premier Pro. After Effects is much more GPU heavy so I would think it would be beneficial. I have not tested it personally though. Thanks for watching.

[@jirkadolezal8127]

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[@kyleanderson4217]

is there a egpu that will toss the rendered image back into my MacBook Pro display? maybe a dumb question but the info out there is all quite misleading.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Kyle - Not sure if i exactly understand the question when you mention "rendered image," but for apps or the desktop, you can have images on whichever monitor you choose; by default or within application. Best regards.

[@kyleanderson4217]

@@RebirthofSOC thanks for the reply. Yeah let me uncomplicate things- will it work for gaming? Can I game without needing another display? Good looks on an answer u already got my sub cause ur channel deserves it

[@linitie4898]

Radeon vega 56 and razer core x chroma works with bootcamp/windows 10 ?

[@RebirthofSOC]

I haven't tested it in that configuration. The only piece I've seen in my research is around compatibility of NVIDIA cards and Vega is better. Again, I'm not sure as I don't use it in that configuration. Thanks for watching.

[@learningmatrix1]

Hey, I had a question I currently use a MacBook Pro 13 with intel hd graphics, I purchased a Razer Core X with amd rx580 8gb gpu, the gpu has 3 dp and 1 hdmi. I use 2 monitors as well but if I connect both my monitors to the Razer Core X it doesn't work, I am connecting 1 monitor using dp and the other using hdmi. if I connect them individually the monitor works, but If I connect them together to the Razer Core X, my MacBook freezes and both screens go black. could you assist.

[@RebirthofSOC]

Hustle Bevan - That is very surprising to me. The only time i see any issue was when I attempted to connect to the eGPU (1) directly to my laptop or (2) connect directly to my eGPU after I had closed my laptop. You might try to connect with the screen open and see if that shows any benefit.

[@deucedimebeatz5264]

Does this work on m1 macbook?

[@RebirthofSOC]

It's a great question. I haven't tested it yet. I'm hoping it won't be necessary with the new M1 integration with graphics, RAM, HD, etc. Having said that, I've not seen the data yet.

[@deucedimebeatz5264]

@@RebirthofSOC thanks for your reply hope it works

[@lenwade7059]

result(s) found for "I recently purchased a razor core x and im running Final Cut Pro X on a 2020 macbook pro 13". I put a Radeon 580 card in the Razor but its still dropping frames during playback. Its seems to drop frames worse when the Razor is on. Im i doing something wrong?"

[@RebirthofSOC]

Hi Len - I'm sorry to hear you're having issues. I'm not certain of the specifics, but I would imagine it should be better. Have you specified FCPX to run via eGPU vs GPU? I also would test via geekbench and see if you're seeing some of the same numbers as expected by others. Perhaps there's a bottleneck somewhere. browser.geekbench.com/opencl-benchmarks

[@siow4118]

Can you connect an external mechanical keyboard to the Razer Chroma usb port? Will it work with the Mac?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Eddie Siow - Yes, you can. Any USB peripherals should work, especially lower demanding ones like mice and/or keyboards. Thanks for watching.

[@jigglypoker5888]

What control of the Chroma do you have on Mac without access to Sypnase 3?

[@RebirthofSOC]

Jack Rowley - unfortunately ... there is no RGB control that i know of; only on PC. I did go for it for the other functionality as opposed to custom RGB control. Thanks for watching.

[@jigglypoker5888]

@@RebirthofSOC Not a big fan of RGB but I did want the ports. I ended up going for the Core X

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Why does everyone use these expensive eGPU's with a video card that cost less then the eGPU they put it in?

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Tom B - To each their own for sure. For me, the extended life on the MBP for my use was clearly a net positive (and certainly less expensive than starting over given my applications). Always welcoming perspective.

[@tomb3782]

@@RebirthofSOC No no... I have an eGPU and I was wondering if there was some graphics stat/function/something I'm missing. I don't know, any ideas "Security Operations Center"?

[@RebirthofSOC]

​@@tomb3782 It's all good. If I understand you correctly, I monitor the performance of the card(s) using activity monitor. Hopeful this helps.

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@@RebirthofSOC okay, is there some sort of performance benefit to using a lower power card vs a higher power one? Like using a 1650 vs a 2080 ti in a eGPU? I know most most eGPUs only use two to four pci-e3 lanes, but a lot of cards are very hungry for power, so i'm wondering if a lower power card will perform better than a higher performance card...