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Apple adds Radeon Pro W5700X MPX Module GPU as build-to-order option for Mac Pro

On Wednesday, Apple announced that it had made the Radeon Pro W5700X MPX Module GPU available as a build-to-order option for the new Mac Pro. The card is a Navi 10-based GPU ideal for video editors working with 10-bit footage. The Radeon Pro W5700X is available in one of two configurations during the configuration process. […]

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First 2019 Mac Pro units have begun shipping, should arrive on Monday, December 16th

The very first Mac Pro orders have been shipped and are currently expected to be delivered on Friday. Per MacStadium’s Brian Stucki, who ordered a couple 2019 Mac Pros when Apple began accepting purchases, his first unit is due to arrive a few days early on Monday, December 16th. Apple’s initial delivery estimates were at […]

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Some eGPU configurations experiencing difficulties under macOS Catalina

As promising as macOS Catalina is, its apparently failing to work with some external GPU (eGPU) configurations. While Apple has steadily improved its eGPS support, a number of specific Mac and eGPU combinations seem to not be working. According to user reports, it seems that Radeon 570 and 580-based eGPUs are having issues with assorted […]

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Blackmagic eGPU Pro units now available for purchase

For those who’ve been hankering for additional Blackmagic eGPU goodness, the upgraded Blackmagic eGPU Pro, is now available via Appleā€™s online store for $1,199 with orders shipping to customers next month. The release had been delayed from its original late-November scheduled launch, and is the follow-up to the original BlackMagic eGPU device. The upgraded “Pro” […]

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BlackMagic eGPU Pro availability pushed back to December on Apple’s online storefront

A rather cool item that debuted alongside the new Mac mini and MacBook Air back in October has been delayed a bit. Apple, which recently added the Blackmagic eGPU Pro as an online store item, stated the unit would be released in late November. Unfortunately, the current listing now says that the device won’t be […]