![]() ![]() unlike ultra-compact solutions ( Sonnet Breakaway Puck), it’s cheap and easily upgradable as long as a graphic card fits enclosure dimensions and 150W TBP.Sonnet Breakaway Box or Mantiz Venus) it’s compact enough to carry if needed. This setup is neither the most powerful nor the most compact. Which is a waaaaaaay cheaper than upgrading the whole laptop. Apple Thunderbolt 3 -> Thunderbolt 2 adapter and 2.0m Thunderbolt cable: ~€60 for the whole second-hand package from eBay. ![]() ZOTAC AMP BOX Mini eGPU enclosure: €211.My journey began at egpu.io which is amazing source of information! After checking all the reviews, discussions and instructions, I ended up with the following hardware: The only part is missing is a decent GPU… eGPU to the rescue! I’d definitely not replace it with one of those faulty new models. On the other hand, despite of its age, MacBook Pro 2014 still kicks butt in 2019! CPU is fine, RAM is sufficient, SSD is healthy and the display is amazing. Moreover, I wanted my setup to stay lightweight, so I can travel easily and even carry my “toys” with me if necessary. ![]() I didn’t want to buy neither a gaming desktop nor a console as they require a display or a TV. Moreover, those ones it is capable to run make it overheat. The only problem is my old trusty MacBook Pro 2014 that cannot run most of the games from my collection. After all, I worked hard last 5 years, I deserve some fun! One day I woke up with a dream: I want to play video games that are collecting dust in my Steam Library since 2016. Enhancing old MacBook Pro 2014 with external Radeon RX570 ![]()
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