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  1. M

    eGPU for iMac

    Hey guys, Here are the specs of my iMac: iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) Processor 3.5 GHz Intel Core i7 Memory 24 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4096 MB It is still a pretty capable machine (just annoyed by the black fogginess on the bottom of the screen), but I made the mistake...
    • Martinpa
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    • egpu enclosure graphic cards imac nvidia nvidia 780m thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  2. S

    One cable solution for Apple Thunderbolt Display

    Hi everyone! I just picked up a really good deal on an Apple Thunderbolt Display that I couldn't pass up to use with my Macbook Pro 13" Touch Bar (2017 model). It sounds like the definition of "first world problem", but i'm trying to come up with a "one cable solution" that would allow me to...
    • shash450
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    • thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 2 display thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter thunderbolt display thunderbolt dock
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  3. WillRRRR

    Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode

    Another MacBook Air 13" 2015 connected to my MacBook Pro 15" 2016 as Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Target Disk Mode is failed right now! I'm not happy. The other MacBook Air 13" 2015 is totally kids computer. MacBook Air is designed for under 21 years old. MacBook Pro is designed for over...
    • WillRRRR
    • Thread
    • issues macbook air macbook pro thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. P

    LG 34UM69G-B charging over usb-c????

    Anyone have info on this monitor on whether it should charge over usb-c or not?? Just got my new macbook pro with a Vega 20 in it and bought this monitor last week hoping it would charge over USB-C using a thunderbolt 3 cable. Display works, the battery icon shows a thunderbolt going through...
  5. MarckyG

    Odd performance drop with external SSD on new iMac Pro

    Hello professionals :D I'm a proud owner of an iMac Pro for a few days now. I'm coming from an iMac 2013 with Thunderbolt 1 and no retina display. I observed an oddity with external drives and wanted to ask for advice... It's with the SanDisk Extreme 900 (a 1,92TB SSD in Raid0). While on my...
    • MarckyG
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    • black magic disk speed external ssd imac pro sandisk sandisk extreme 900 ssd thunderbolt 3 write speed
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iMac
  6. MarckyG

    Odd performance drop with external SSD on new iMac Pro

    Hello professionals :D I'm a proud owner of an iMac Pro for a few days now. I'm coming from an iMac 2013 with Thunderbolt 1 and no retina display. I observed an oddity with external drives and wanted to ask for advice... It's with the SanDisk Extreme 900 (a 1,92TB SSD in Raid0). While on my...
    • MarckyG
    • Thread
    • blackmagic disk speed external ssd imac pro sandisk sandisk extreme 900 sandisk ssd ssd thunderbolt 3 usb-c write speed
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  7. D

    DIY Thunderbolt 3 SSD

    I made a video showing how to build your own fast external NVMe SSD: I am using this setup with a Macbook Pro and will continue to use it as a boot drive with the new Mac Mini. I am thinking that it is the best way to get a fast and large SSD without becoming poor at the same time. Sonnet...
    • DRDR
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    • 970 evo nvme samsung ssd thunderbolt 3
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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    Dual UltraFine 4k monitors one cable solution?

    Hey! Anyone with two UltraFine 4k monitors who has been able to connect them to the MBP using only one cable? Either with a dock/hub or some hack. I have search the entire internet but wasn't able to find anything unfortunately. Any answer/help will be appreciated, cheers! :)
    • Agent4797
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    • dock hub macbook pro tb3 thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 hub ultrafine 4k ultrafine 5k
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  9. J

    MacBook, Dongle-dom & "Single port life"

    How is life with only 1 port? What are the restrictions with non-Thunderbolt 3 compatibility? I am presuming today there aren't many devices though this may change. Is the 5Gbps upper limit an issue, or is this just for "pro" use, i.e. multi-5k screens, plus TB3-native SSDs or eGPUs? Is there...
    • jingo_man
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    • dongle ethernet hdmi macbook macbook 12" ports thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook
  10. Alameda

    How to get 4K60 with 2018 MacBook Pro

    I'll give you the answer, but first, let me say this: Apple, YOU STINK. Sorry, I had to get that off my chest. <End Rant> ANSWER: To make a 4K60 external display work with a 2018 MacBook Pro, you need to purchase a USB Type-C to DisplayPort cable, you have to plug the cable into the LEFT SIDE...
    • Alameda
    • Thread
    • 4k60 displayport macbook pro macbook pro 2018 thunderbolt 3 type-c
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. katbel

    Resolved Connecting Apple Thunderbolt display to iMac 5k you get an hub with a single adapter!

    How can I connect my old Apple Thunderbolt display to my iMac 5k 2017 USB-C ? Do I need the very expensive Apple adapter or there is some competition around? I looked around but couldn't find any so far, a lot of mini-display connectors but I'm not sure it will work with my Thunderbolt Display...
    • katbel
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    • adapter apple thunderbolt display connection imac (27" mid 2017) thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  12. parisinvest

    need conseil: which thunderbolt 3 pcie adaptor works on mac pro pls

    hello guys, have equipement need high speed connection, who know which thunderbolt 3 pcie card will work on mac pro 2009 please? will Asus Thunderbolt EX 3 will do? many thanks
  13. E

    Looking for a Thunderbolt 3 hub... that doesn't cost $8,000.

    I'm finding the same problem I had with my 2015 MBP - all thunderbolt hubs cost upwards of $300. It's damn near impossible to find something portable and inexpensive under that price - everything I have found have been USB-C hubs. I need the following connections: USB3, SD Card, HDMI. And...
  14. W

    Hi-res / Ultrawide monitor app mgt

    Just a technical inquiry about Mojave. I'm considering a new- or refurbished-hardware-purchase in the coming months. Could be a 27-inch iMac i7 or a MacBook Pro 13-inch 17 w/ eGPU. Either setup would include an external monitor. I am concerned about window management when using multiple programs...
    • Wingsley
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    • egpu; macbook pro external monitor external monitor macbook pro retina high sierra (mac os 10.13) mojave mojave 10.14 sierra thunderbolt 3 window management
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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    MBP 2018 - Removing External Display won't switch to internal

    I have been using the new MBP 15" 2018 with a Thunderbolt 3 Dock (that worked great with the 2017 MBP) hooked up to two external monitors, when I leave to go to a meeting with my laptop, I pull the TB3 cable and when I get to my meeting, I open the lid, the TouchBar says "External Display...
    • Trik
    • Thread
    • display issues external display macbook pro thunderbolt 3
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. bwintx

    Booting from external drive: Questions

    So, as I continue to explore the Boot Camp thing, my searching seems to point to the fact that Windows 10 won’t install itself on an external drive for booting from that drive without a lot of workarounds and, even if you somehow make that happen, the resulting installation thereafter won’t...
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    LaCie 5Big ThunderBolt 2 with Thunderbolt 3 Mac

    Hey guys, Did anybody manage to connect LaCie 5Big ThunderBolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 - enabled mac? I do have MacBook Pro 13" with two thunderbolt 3 ports, to which I am trying to connect this 5Big device using Thunderbolt 2 - Thunderbolt 2 cable and Thunderbolt 2 - Thunderbolt 3 adapter. Seems...
    • iChernov
    • Thread
    • 5big lacie thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 (usb-c) to thunderbolt 2 adapter
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  18. nzguitarman

    Thunderbolt 3 male to Thunderbolt 2 male lead

    Howdee! Trying to find a Thunderbolt 3 male to Thunderbolt 2 male lead. I see adapters are available but that'd require an extra dongle: Device (Macbook Pro mid-2017) ---> Thunderbolt 3 (male) to Thunderbolt 2 (female) adapter ---> Thunderbolt 2 (male) to Thunderbolt 2 (male) lead --->...
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    What kind of port is on the 2017 Macbook Pro?

    Hey everyone... I haven't looked at MacBook and its accessories for a long time and things just got a little confusing for me. The company that I work for gives me a new 2017 MBP. Thing is, it has 4 ports that look like USB-C but I read around, it may be called Thunderbolt 3. Do you know which...
    • sentiblue
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    • macbook pro monitor thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. gp101

    tbMBP 13" Thunderbolt 3 Port Bandwidth

    Hi everyone In 2016 when the 1st iteration got released, the 2 right side TB3 ports had reduced bandwidth due to lower PCIe lanes (12 as opposed to 16 compared to the 15" model): https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/28/macbook-pro-tb3-reduced-pci-express-bandwidth/ This year, both the 13" and the...
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