How to gift the PC gamer on your holiday shopping list

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 Gamers want the best gaming experience possible, which means high-resolution visuals and liquid-smooth gameplay. But, as games keep getting more visually immersive and graphically demanding, they need more graphics horsepower to come to life. If this sounds like Greek to you, don’t fret. AMD’s Ryzen processors and Radeon Graphics power a variety of systems for different gaming needs and budgets, and with this guide, you’ll be able to gift the gamer in your life with ease. 

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Yes, you can boost your Mac with Blackmagic’s external GPU. But it’s so, so not worth it.

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Blackmagic eGPU
$699
The Good

Super quiet • Pass-through charging for MacBooks with USB-C

The Bad

Expensive • Non-replaceable graphics processor • Many apps aren’t optimized for eGPU • Most apps don’t support hot-plugging • eGPU support for macOS High Sierra and Mojave varies • Included Thunderbolt 3 cable is really short

The Bottom Line

Blackmagic’s eGPU is worth considering if you wanna give your Mac a graphics boost, but only if you have all the right equipment and don’t mind going through trial and error to see if your apps will benefit from it.

Mashable Score2.0
Cool Factor2.0
Learning Curve1.0
Performance3.0
Bang for the Buck2.0

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