Q: External Graphics (Mac Mini)
Hey, I recently got into graphic design, and am looking for an external graphics card. I have done some research and heard it is possible to use an external graphic card running through the thunderbolt port. I have looked at some cases and adapters to do so, and came to the conclusion of them being too costly, as I am not going to be able to afford a case that works. Therefore I looked for a way around it, and found this solution. I would be grateful if someone from here who has a bit more experience than me to tell me if it'll work.
I worked out that I could get a USB 3.0 to mPCI_e converter, and then plug the USB 3.0 into a Thunderbolt adapter and into my mac mini.
I am aware that this probably won't work, and therefore would welcome any suggestions you guys have. I know that this is bit of a stupid question, but I have very little experience to work this out myself. Having only recently bought the my mac, I am not looking for a new PC, however I need some sort of solution since I am worried about the health of my mac since it runs mainly on high temperature.
I am using the mid-range 2.6GHz Mac Mini Late 2014.
Thanks in advance.
Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.5)
Posted on May 22, 2016 11:21 AM