Question External video card

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revelc

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Hey,

I am thinking about connecting the newest, more or less maxed out, retina macbook pro 13in to an external video card in order to have more power for gaming. I know I would probably get a lot more power with building a desctop pc, but I like the idea of having a mac I can kind of "transform" into a desctop pc at home.

What do you think of this connection?

1. thunderbolt cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-MD861ZM-Thunderbolt-Cable-VERSION/dp/B00B3Y4FAS

2. ExpressCard adapter:
http://www.amazon.de/Sonnet-ExpressCard-Thunderbolt-Adapter-ExpressCard-Adapter/dp/B005PFL90K

3.1 Peal Eco Adapter:
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/PE4L-EC060A-V2-1b-Adapter/706012_426573514.html
or
3.2 ViDock 4 Plus Overdrive:
http://www.villageinstruments.com/tiki-index.php?page=Store

4. Video Card: any suggestions? in case of picking the 3.2 option it can take up to 300W

Do you think this set-up would work out? Has anybody of you already made some experiences with this or a similar set-up?

Thanks guys!
 
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revelc

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Thanks for the fast replies, I guess you are right, but I am not that type of hardcore gamer, that needs the best available equipment.. I would use the mac for university and everything and occasionally play with the connected video card. I already looked in some other forums and saw that some guys already connected their mac with this or a similar set-up, therefore it definitely is possible

Has no-one of you tried this or a similar set-up?
 
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