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Multiple monitors using eGPU

Hi,


I would like to use 7 monitors (1 x 4K monitor with following connections: DP x 1, Mini DPx 1, HDMI with HDCP (Ver. 1.4) x 2 & 6 x 2k monitors (2560x1440) with following connections: 2 HDMI (MHL) connector, 1 Mini DisplayPort, 1 DisplayPort (version 1.2), 1 DisplayPort out (MST)) on newest Mac Mini. I don't have big graphic requirements (mainly used for system monitoring (via browsers)). I suspect I would need to use minimum 1 eGPU but I never done something like this before as I'm new to Apple. I also can't find much documentation on support websites. What solution would you recommend?


Thanks,

Pawel

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Jun 24, 2020 7:19 AM

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padams35
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Posted on Jun 24, 2020 8:55 AM

Correct. The Intel UHD 630 can only manage 3x display channels. For more channels at least one eGPU is required. I don't think Apple supports MST chaining so that option is probably out.


The simplest solution if you are just driving a video wall and don't need performance is the Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Puck. Only flaw: it seems to be out of stock. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMT22ZM/A/sonnet-egfx-breakaway-puck-radeon-rx-560-external-gpu


My next suggestion for an enclosure would be either a Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box (budget), a Razor Core X (powerful but big and heavy), or a Akitio Node Titan (well refined but a little more expensive).


As for cards look for either an RX 570 (budget pick with 4x displayport/HDMI connections) or an RX 5500XT (newer Navi technology).


Lastly here is Apple's support documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544

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padams35
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Jun 24, 2020 8:55 AM in response to jc_pml

Correct. The Intel UHD 630 can only manage 3x display channels. For more channels at least one eGPU is required. I don't think Apple supports MST chaining so that option is probably out.


The simplest solution if you are just driving a video wall and don't need performance is the Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Puck. Only flaw: it seems to be out of stock. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HMT22ZM/A/sonnet-egfx-breakaway-puck-radeon-rx-560-external-gpu


My next suggestion for an enclosure would be either a Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box (budget), a Razor Core X (powerful but big and heavy), or a Akitio Node Titan (well refined but a little more expensive).


As for cards look for either an RX 570 (budget pick with 4x displayport/HDMI connections) or an RX 5500XT (newer Navi technology).


Lastly here is Apple's support documentation: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544

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User profile for user: Johnb-one
Johnb-one
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Jun 24, 2020 8:27 AM in response to jc_pml

Hi, Pawel, glad to help you......

****, man, that's a LOT of monitors.... I've never used an eGPU before, but it's my understanding that you can daisy-chain them together and do it that way and....... Sonnet also makes an Echo Express III-D (thunderbolt 3 edition) which can handle 3 full length graphics cards. They also have a rack mount version.


that's all I have for now.


john b

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