Good afternoon everyone,
I have a 2017 iMac Pro with a 3.2 GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W processor, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory and a Radeon Pro Vega 56 8 GB graphics card. I work in communications and do a lot of graphics work and video editing on Final Cut Pro. I've been thinking about ordering the Black Magic eGPU that has the following stats: "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 supersmooth 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." I would be ordering this to boost my ability to do graphics and video editing quicker and "upgrade the iMac Pro." However, with a price tag of $699.99, I wonder if I should order the BlackMagic (which I am totally fine doing as long as I would be able to update the iMac Pro for at least another 2 - 3 years. The other option is looking to update to another Mac with an M processor. I absolutely adore my iMac Pro with the black color, but I am torn as to what I should do in the situation. I would sincerely appreciate the advice of the expertise you all have on these forums. Should I keep the iMac Pro and order the Blackmagic, or scrap it and order a Mac with an M processor? Any and all advice is extremely welcomed and very much appreciated!
I have a 2017 iMac Pro with a 3.2 GHz 8-Core Intel Xeon W processor, 64 GB 2666 MHz DDR4 memory and a Radeon Pro Vega 56 8 GB graphics card. I work in communications and do a lot of graphics work and video editing on Final Cut Pro. I've been thinking about ordering the Black Magic eGPU that has the following stats: "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 supersmooth 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." I would be ordering this to boost my ability to do graphics and video editing quicker and "upgrade the iMac Pro." However, with a price tag of $699.99, I wonder if I should order the BlackMagic (which I am totally fine doing as long as I would be able to update the iMac Pro for at least another 2 - 3 years. The other option is looking to update to another Mac with an M processor. I absolutely adore my iMac Pro with the black color, but I am torn as to what I should do in the situation. I would sincerely appreciate the advice of the expertise you all have on these forums. Should I keep the iMac Pro and order the Blackmagic, or scrap it and order a Mac with an M processor? Any and all advice is extremely welcomed and very much appreciated!