Using an eGPU with my ‘new’ MBP 2015 (no dGPU) is something I will want to do in the near future. I know there is information here about the setting up and terminal script needed to run with MBP 2015 thunderbolt 2, but would like to know about what advice/enclosure/graphics-card you have and/or can recommend. Thanks!
[doublepost=1552532290][/doublepost]I’ve been looking and thinking about a MBP 2015 for it seemed a long while (since last summer). There have been so many elements that have come into play with this decision that it feels more complicated than it should have been. Of course there is the whole 2016-2019 ‘things(issues),’ and negated the usual thought of just getting the latest as it should be ‘the best.’ And, yes, they are more powerful and have an attractive design. But I’m not the first (of course, see above) to find it odd that even up till late this last year, new, and even now, refurbished, APPLE still is offering the years old 2015, and the prices are not cheap. What is APPLE saying here?
For me, is the MBP 2015 15” ‘still worth it,?’ yes. I picked up one that was made just this last year, and although it was used, looks and came to me in basically ‘new’ condition. The cost savings alone made it ‘worth it.’ But more than that, it looks great (amazing a computer with a form factor of going on 10 years can still look relivent and up to date for the most part), keyboard is just a joy to use (puts a smile on my face), display gorgeous, and although it only came with the iGPU (2.8GHz processor) it runs smooth, quiet, cool, and speedy (at least it’s not slowed me down). These are still a great computer, and yes, time marches on, but sometimes maybe there is a pause and we can catch our breath and just ‘enjoy the view.’
What I guess I’m saying is, my long decision, could have been shorter. I did my research, and learned a lot which is good, and in the end feel I made the right personal choice. Long time MacOS user here, still great design, great price (used), and that’s the way it goes, happy with an ‘old’ - and still amazingly good - 2015.
