Sure, Nvidia GPUs with their CUDA cores are generally superior for editing in an Adobe workflow, but if you’re building a Hackintosh machine solely for video editing, chances are you’re interested in running Final Cut Pro X. If you’re interested in building a Hackintosh solely for video editing, however, then an Nvidia-powered GPU option might not be the best choice. Performance was a lot better, though, in a Windows environment, where Pascal GPUs can really thrive. Performance was good in a macOS environment even when using Nvidia’s beta web drivers. In our most recent Hackintosh build, we paired an Intel i7 6700k with Nvidia’s fastest gaming GPU, the 1080 Ti. If you’re looking to build a Hackintosh that can serve as a competent Windows gaming rig on the side, then a build powered by an Nvidia GPU is a good choice. The script allows Mac owners to work around restrictions that eliminated support for Thunderbolt 2 eGPUs as well, allowing more users to join in on the graphics-accelerated fun. And it’s not just for Thunderbolt 3 Mac users, either.
#Nvidia geforce now for mac beta drivers#
The drivers are for Quadro and GeForce Pascal-based models and should. It means that macOS users can now enjoy eGPU setups with cards from Nvidia’s Pascal lineup, including the GTX 1070, 1080, and venerable 1080 Ti. Nvidia today has released drivers for its PCI-e graphics cards for users running the latest version of macOS High Sierra. Even so, I’ve been impressed by the script’s ease of use, and the performance that I’ve seen thus far.
Let me preface this post by saying that NVIDIA eGPU support for macOS is still not officially supported by Apple, and the workaround script used to provide support is still in its alpha stages.
While not perfect, the results of my testing look very promising. Unofficial NVIDIA eGPU support is now a reality for Mac users. It’s all thanks to the developers and researchers that congregate over at eGPU.io, a community for eGPU coverage and support across Mac, Windows, and other platforms.
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