The new macOS High Sierra is bringing Virtual Reality support to the Mac by enabling the use of powerful external graphics processors for the first time ever.
MacOS Brings Support for VR and HTC Vive
Apple is publishing an ‘External Graphics Development Kit’ that enables programmers to produce and test any graphics-intensive applications on any Mac using Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, including 3D and Virtual Reality articles.
Apps using Alloy, OpenCL, and OpenGL is currently able to gain from the more fantastic performance that external image chips can provide. The External Graphics Development Kit contains everything you wish to start optimizing advanced VR and 3D apps on exterior image chips with macOS High Sierra.
The exterior GPU developer kit is now available. It is an external GPU, specifically a Sonnet eGFX Breakaway Box powered by an 8GB VRAM AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU inside, which is strong enough to function VR. The kit also includes a Belkin USB-C to 4-port USB-A hub.
- Sonnet external GPU chassis with Thunderbolt three and 350W energy provide.
- AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB graphics card.
- Belkin USB-C to 4-port USB-A hub.
- Promo code for $100 in opposition to the acquisition of HTC Vive VR headset.
The kit is priced at $599, relatively expensive considering that the GPU by myself is underneath $300. However, coming back from Apple, it’s not truly a wonder. On the improbable side pieces, the equipment, in truth, features a $100 aid to get the HTC Vive headset beneficial and VR-ready.
