Mac Studio (Windows dual boot) / EGPU

[Cmota]

Hi everyone, 
 

I have an idea for a build using an M1 Mac Studio with an EGPU. This build is because I work on Mac and don't want to keep switching computers to play games after work. So I'm deciding to keep it all in one build, have a small form factor, and change the OS when I want to play. I know this approach is expensive and easier to build a PC, but I don't want to have another entire computer to maintain.

My question is would it work on the windows dual boot side? And would it increase performance enough to play high-end games

Budget (including currency): 3K (3000 USD)

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Work, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, any high-end game that requires performance really I have an extensive steam library.

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

1. Razor Core X EGPU enclosure: https://www.razer.com/gaming-egpus/razer-core-x/RC21-01310200-R3U1
2. MSI Geoforce RTX 4070 Ti: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-4070-12G/dp/B0BNWBJ8Z6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KT979PUAFK3N&keywords=4070&qid=1679954969&s=electronics&sprefix=4070%2Celectronics%2C108&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf
3. M1 Mac Studio: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

 

[Dream Driver 47]

2 minutes ago, Cmota said:

Hi everyone, 
 

I have an idea for a build using an M1 Mac Studio with an EGPU. This build is because I work on Mac and don't want to keep switching computers to play games after work. So I'm deciding to keep it all in one build, have a small form factor, and change the OS when I want to play. I know this approach is expensive and easier to build a PC, but I don't want to have another entire computer to maintain.

My question is would it work on the windows dual boot side? And would it increase performance enough to play high-end games

Budget (including currency): 3K (3000 USD)

Country: United States

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Work, Cyberpunk 2077, Witcher 3, any high-end game that requires performance really I have an extensive steam library.

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): 

1. Razor Core X EGPU enclosure: https://www.razer.com/gaming-egpus/razer-core-x/RC21-01310200-R3U1
2. MSI Geoforce RTX 4070 Ti: https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GeForce-RTX-4070-12G/dp/B0BNWBJ8Z6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2KT979PUAFK3N&keywords=4070&qid=1679954969&s=electronics&sprefix=4070%2Celectronics%2C108&sr=1-3&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.2b70bf2b-6730-4ccf-ab97-eb60747b8daf
3. M1 Mac Studio: https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/mac-studio

 

nothing m1 supports dual boot and egpus don't work on m1

[Needfuldoer]

Apple Silicon Macs can't dual boot Windows or use external GPUs. There is also no support for RTX 4000-series cards on Mac OS.

 

Just build a PC.

[Cmota]

Thank you @Dream Driver 47 & @Needfuldoer. I didn't know they don't support dual boot anymore. Would a Parallels virtual machine work? Or would the decrease the performance too much?

[Dream Driver 47]

Just now, Cmota said:

Thank you @Dream Driver 47. I didn't know they don't support dual boot anymore. Would a Parallels virtual machine work? Or would the decrease the performance too much?

it would but games wouldn't have much support as they don't support arm properly

[Cmota]

I understand it sounds like a PC is the only way . I appreciate the information. Thank you!

[Cmota]

2 minutes ago, TechlessBro said:

Also even old intel macs only supported a few gpus without driver and compatibility problems.

 

Some models also didn’t support hot plug of the gpu even under windows so you had to plug the gpu enclosure in before booting.

Wow I didn't know that. I honestly thought it was simple plug in play

[Dream Driver 47]

if you really want you should just get a older intel cpu like a 10th gen which is 100% supported by macos and just dual boot hackintosh if you really want