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External Graphics card Upgrade??
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1708872" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Here's the deal. </p><p></p><p>- Firstly. I do not know of anyone or heard of anyone using an external graphics card with any Apple computer. This does not mean no one is doing it…it's just a very very rare thing to do. In the "Windows World"…this may be something that's much more common.</p><p></p><p>- Second. There's the cost factor. Your 2008 MacBook Pro is probably worth about $250 bucks. Solutions for an external graphics card to use with a MacBook Pro will probably cost $300+ for a more DIY solution (buy a Thunderbolt box & purchase a video card)…and upwards of $589 for a "Plug & Play" solution. For example:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://bizon-tech.com" target="_blank">https://bizon-tech.com</a></p><p></p><p>The main reasons (in my humble opinion) why more folks don't use an external graphics card with their portable Apple notebook computers are:</p><p></p><p>- The portable Apple computer is no longer portable (at least while connected to the external graphics).</p><p>- The relatively high cost of an external graphics setup.</p><p>- Other options (Windows box or a used Mac Pro).</p><p></p><p>The question is…what's the goal of this project? What exactly do you want to do with your 2008 MacBook Pro (with external graphics)? </p><p></p><p>Depending on the answer…maybe there's a better solution than an external graphics setup (maybe one already suggested)…or another one.</p><p></p><p>HTH,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1708872, member: 56379"] Here's the deal. - Firstly. I do not know of anyone or heard of anyone using an external graphics card with any Apple computer. This does not mean no one is doing it…it's just a very very rare thing to do. In the "Windows World"…this may be something that's much more common. - Second. There's the cost factor. Your 2008 MacBook Pro is probably worth about $250 bucks. Solutions for an external graphics card to use with a MacBook Pro will probably cost $300+ for a more DIY solution (buy a Thunderbolt box & purchase a video card)…and upwards of $589 for a "Plug & Play" solution. For example: [URL]https://bizon-tech.com[/URL] The main reasons (in my humble opinion) why more folks don't use an external graphics card with their portable Apple notebook computers are: - The portable Apple computer is no longer portable (at least while connected to the external graphics). - The relatively high cost of an external graphics setup. - Other options (Windows box or a used Mac Pro). The question is…what's the goal of this project? What exactly do you want to do with your 2008 MacBook Pro (with external graphics)? Depending on the answer…maybe there's a better solution than an external graphics setup (maybe one already suggested)…or another one. HTH,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]
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