eGPU setup worth it?

[Kaita]

Hello.

So I've a Macbook Pro 2016 nTB with an i5 processor and an iGPU (Iris 540). I mainly use it for university stuff on the go and FFXIV for raiding when I'm travelling/outdoors/at a friend's house which I often do alot, and I'll be travelling the day the next raid (savage tier) comes out. The iGPU does everything fine, with the exception of FFXIV where it basically runs really loud and the framrates are 17-23ish during gameplay. Ofcourse, the graphics settings are at their absolute lowest so there's that too. Normally, I wouldn't mind playing like this for a while but I've found someone selling a "barely used" Sonnet Breakaway Puck RX560 GPU for $150 (retails for $400). The eGPU itself is pretty small, making it perfect for travelling. It also uses an MXM version of the AMD RX560 and the benchmarks aren't bad overall. FFXIV isn't really a demanding game and my laptop can run it, kinda. Would it be worth it to buy the eGPU? Is the RX560 a good card even? He's also selling a larger one enclosure with an RX580 but, I feel like it'd be a useless purchase given my usage. 

Thank you. 

[pzspah]

Bring the laptop to the guy, ask to try the egpu and run your game. It either gives you a boost or it doesn't.

[driftz240]

It depends, how much more is the 580? Is the smaller size of the 560 worth the lesser performance? Do you want the performance to last ( 580 will last longer as it is better than the 560)? 

[Kaita]

3 minutes ago, driftz240 said:

It depends, how much more is the 580? Is the smaller size of the 560 worth the lesser performance? Do you want the performance to last ( 580 will last longer as it is better than the 560)? 

It's exactly double the price of the 560. I really don't care about the performance I just need something to run games at respectable framerates and temperatures while I'm away from my main PC. Portability is also a factor. 

[driftz240]

2 minutes ago, Kaita said:

It's exactly double the price of the 560. I really don't care about the performance I just need something to run games at respectable framerates and temperatures while I'm away from my main PC. Portability is also a factor. 

If its double the price than screw that. I mean if you dont need the performance and need the small size then why pay double? Just get the 560..

[Akira Shimazu]

570 its sweet spot in my opinion. but dont go 580 the price and performance was bad. too expensive

[driftz240]

1 minute ago, Wolfycapt said:

570 its sweet spot in my opinion. but dont go 580 the price and performance was bad. too expensive

You mean 560? lol

[steelo]

1 hour ago, Kaita said:

It's exactly double the price of the 560. I really don't care about the performance I just need something to run games at respectable framerates and temperatures while I'm away from my main PC. Portability is also a factor. 

My friend has a RX560 and it is surprisingly capable. If you only use it for occasional gaming, that's plenty IMO. I don't know if you'll be able to get 60fps on high settings as it 'recommends' a RX480, which is slightly more powerful than a RX570, but it definitely would be a big improvement over your igpu.