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  • How Apple Silicon on a M1 Mac changes monitor support and what you can connect

    Lahmy88Lahmy88
    Mike Wuerthele said:
    Thunderbolt eGPUs don't work on M1.

    https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/10/apple-silicon-m1-macs-do-not-support-egpus
    Cheers mate, I had read that since I posted too. Very frustrating but this is Apple! Don't know what to do lol
    williamlondon

  • How Apple Silicon on a M1 Mac changes monitor support and what you can connect

    Lahmy88Lahmy88
    I am so disappointed. Been desperate t upgrade from my 2011 MacBook Air 11” which I have used with a Thunderbolt dock to extend its useful life (allows for USB3 use for one).

    I was planning to purchase either a 4K or 5K main monitor and then flank it with 2x HD monitors mounted in portrait mode AS WELL as utilising the MacBook Pro 13” screen.

    I know the MBP 13” doesn’t seem to be a genuine Pro as the 2x TB port versions never were but I didn’t even consider connecting multiple monitors would be an issue coz I thought all those shitty limitations were in the past, especially considering that I’m only intending to connect one very high res display and two ‘old ones’.

    #BadApple in regards to monitor support ☹️

    EDIT: Ok so I did forget about the potential of an eGPU sorting this issue out for me but I really rather was hoping to avoid this as Thunderbolt equipment is generally more expensive and I was keep to put my money towards a nice LG Thunderbolt or USB-C Display that also has docking features/USB ports etc.

    I really think I might have to bite the bullet and then buy again in 12 months or 18 months time when the Apple Silicon MacBook I wanted/expected actually comes out.
    williamlondon