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The Mac Mini has no integrated GPU and is dead because of this reason. Why would I buy such an elegant device if I have to hook an ugly eGPU case.
by nik736 7y ago
The Mac Mini has no integrated GPU and is dead because of this reason. Why would I buy such an elegant device if I have to hook an ugly eGPU case.
- chrisseaton 7y ago> The Mac Mini has no integrated GPU They do - they use Intel UHD Graphics 630, which is an Intel GT integrated GPU https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Technology https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Graphics_Technology. How did you think they were running the display? They can't squeeze a tiny discrete graphics card in there!
- nik736 7y agoYes, I know, and the iGPU is complete dogshit. Why would I spend 2k+ on a device that is completely limited by it's GPU. It is not even able to run scaled 4k screens properly. And regarding the size: Who cares? It's not a portable device, so make it a bit bigger and no one cares but is happy that the hardware is better.
- chrisseaton 7y ago> Yes, I know Lol you said it didn't have one a second ago!
- diffeomorphism 7y agoNo, he said that it does not have a (worthwhile) GPU inside the case and made the unfortunate word choice "integrated". Hence the need for an eGPU. Your interpretation of what he/she wrote makes no sense for any non-server hardware. If it can show something on the screen it obviously has a GPU (it just might be garbage).
- chrisseaton 7y agoAn 'integrated' GPU is one on the processor die, not one inside the case.
- diffeomorphism 7y agoHence why I said unfortunate word choice.
- pb82 7y agoNot a discrete one, but there are much better mobile Radeons available. Like the ones they put in the Mac Books. Would be nice if they offered that on the higher end models.
- rado 7y agoIt should be thicker, with a real GPU. Now it's unusable on a 4K display. Shame.