Will the ASUS Z87-DELUXE/DUAL work with Apple's Thunderbolt display using a Discrete GPU?

This is exactly what I am hoping to do. I am running a 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina Display, but I would like to be able to use it with a bigger screen. I would also like to use one screen for my PC and MacBook. My PC is primarily for gaming - epsecially now that I have the Mac - so I would be interested to know how well you are able to run some games with this set up and whether or not you are having any/many crashes or issues with it?

Have just found this, seems to eliminate the need for the virtual graphics stuff. Maybe this is my new favourite option!

http://www.pcper.com/news/Motherboards/ASRock-Z77-Extreme6TB4-Motherboard-Offers -Thunderbolt-Discrete-Graphics

Qida,

Did you purchase Lucid MVP on your own, or did it come with the motherboard?

I don't see Lucid MVP listed as a feature on the motherboard you list and when I go to purchase Lucid MVP from the Lucid site, the purchase page is less then encouraging. I've also heard that Lucid MVP has to be licensed by the motherboard company, so I'm getting mixed info.

@Boiler98

Yes, Lucid MVP does not come with the motherboard nor is it listed in their websites.

I took the risk on the entire setup, luckily it worked.

@tom1502

So far no serious crashes, only issues with running some games in windowed mode (graphics shearing, but i guess its nothing to do with the setup.. and more to do with Lucid MVP software)

The startup will fail every other time, (often with blank screen / or "Overclocking failed message").. but after reset will launch windows again. Funny i never overclocked or change any major settings in the bios.

Qida, thank you for the information!

May I ask which version of Lucid MVP you purchased? I'm leaning towards the Standard right now, but it is not much more just to get the Pro version.

I got the Lucid MVP Pro version.

Just for the HyperFormance feature. Found that to work better in some games.

Qida, are you still using this setup? I've got a late 2013 27" iMac and was hoping to use a gaming PC with the display in Target Display Mode. It looks like since this post there's a newer option in the ASUS ThunderboltEX II which would require no GPU virtualization - is that correct as far as you know?

Also I've been googling around and it looks like there may be a difference in support between the Apple Thunderbolt Display and an iMac in Target Display Mode. Some people are claiming that an iMac in TDM will only work with Apple desktops/laptops, while others are claiming that it works. I wish I knew which was true...

Irecently purchased custom build PC with Asus z87 expert thunderbolt motherboard, intel i7 4790k processor, sapphire r9 270x 2gb graphics card etc. Its not working with my Apple thunderbolt display 27.

When I connect this PC to Apple thunderbolt display, the display wont turn on.

I am very disappointed now.

Does anybody know how to make them work.

Thanks a lot in advance for your kind support.

http://imgur.com/ZhCZNje

http://imgur.com/BnRQzlM

I have installed Intel Thunderbolt Driver , stii no luck and could not install Virtu GPU as I have dedicated graphics card may be. It wont install 😟

Update:

Sound is working in the ATD. But no display.... 😟

It may be useful...

About a year ago I built a computer which based on x99-motherboard + asus thunderbolt ex 2 card. As the image source has been selected GTX970. Everythingworkedperfectlyunder windows10control.

https://www.instagram.com/p/yd_uNfPca9/

Good luck!