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- Real Name: Justin Oakley
Hey guys.
Still trying to plan ahead here, as I will be purchasing the new BMPCC.
I plan on using Resolve (and maybe the NLE I currently use as well). Anyway, I’m trying my damnest to avoid running into any problems when I bring that fantastic Blackmagic footage into Resolve to color grade and edit it.
I have a new(ish) MacBook Pro 15”...with touch bar and all that crap. But, from what I’ve been reading on forums and whatnot, my computer will most likely still be “underpowered” when it comes to color grading in Resolve.
So here’s my question: I found this Blackmagic eGPU for Mac and I was wondering if this will help give my machine the juice it needs to work with video files and not make me want to punch a hole in my screen.
It boasts “desktop-class graphics performance” and “accelerated graphics-intensive workflows”.
There’s a part 2 to the question...is it THAT much better than the GPU I have?
My MacBook Pro
Radeon Pro 560
VRAM- 4096MB (whatever that means)
Blackmagic eGPU
Radeon Pro 580 (not sure of the specifications)
Not sure how to read and interpret specs, but at a glance it doesn’t look like it’s a huge difference. I spent a lot of dough on the laptop and I MAY be willing to spend a little more for an eGPU. If it is enough to make a significant difference.
Can I get some insight here?
Thanks guys
Also, I understand that I just can’t beat some huge desktop workstation. But I absolutely need portability...and I’m too stupid to build one.
Still trying to plan ahead here, as I will be purchasing the new BMPCC.
I plan on using Resolve (and maybe the NLE I currently use as well). Anyway, I’m trying my damnest to avoid running into any problems when I bring that fantastic Blackmagic footage into Resolve to color grade and edit it.
I have a new(ish) MacBook Pro 15”...with touch bar and all that crap. But, from what I’ve been reading on forums and whatnot, my computer will most likely still be “underpowered” when it comes to color grading in Resolve.
So here’s my question: I found this Blackmagic eGPU for Mac and I was wondering if this will help give my machine the juice it needs to work with video files and not make me want to punch a hole in my screen.
It boasts “desktop-class graphics performance” and “accelerated graphics-intensive workflows”.
There’s a part 2 to the question...is it THAT much better than the GPU I have?
My MacBook Pro
Radeon Pro 560
VRAM- 4096MB (whatever that means)
Blackmagic eGPU
Radeon Pro 580 (not sure of the specifications)
Not sure how to read and interpret specs, but at a glance it doesn’t look like it’s a huge difference. I spent a lot of dough on the laptop and I MAY be willing to spend a little more for an eGPU. If it is enough to make a significant difference.
Can I get some insight here?
Thanks guys
Also, I understand that I just can’t beat some huge desktop workstation. But I absolutely need portability...and I’m too stupid to build one.