The latest operating system update for Apple’s desktop, macOS High Sierra, finally enables users to use external graphics cards on the apple company’s computers.
MacOS finally offers official support for external graphics cards
As described in the update log, Mac computer users will be able to “increase the power of their computers through external graphics cards
Previously, to use this type of additional hardware, users had to install unofficial software or purchase the Apple GPU dev kit. The official support of graphics cards opens the doors to the development of new and better platforms based on virtual reality and video games, an area in which macOS is not as relevant as Windows. For typical use, the changes are irrelevant.
Apple also states that users who choose to use this new feature should take into account the graphics card they are purchasing since only some GPU models are compatible with macOS. This list made by Apple reveals the best-supported models.
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Here you can find the full list of changes included in macOS High Sierra 10.13.4, including the addition of the Enterprise Chat feature in the Messages application, a new version of iTunes, and new features for Safari.