Adding An eGPU To The 1st Gen Intel Mac Mini

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In a previous video I upgraded my original 2007 "polycarbonate" Intel Mac Mini's CPU, RAM and storage. I also tried to get an external GPU working to replace the frankly awful onboard GMA 950 graphics, but I couldn't get it to work. Well, I'm back - and with some good news...

Relevant Links:
Apple GPU Compatibility List: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/gpu-compatibility-list-for-cmp.2174600/
EXP GDC Beast eGPU Interface: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006284934523.html
Mini PCI to 2x PCI Interface: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005114146735.html
eGPU Interface: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004833260603.html
eGPU Enclosure: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005699173776.html

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Chapters:
00:00 Intel Mac Mini Upgrades - CPU, RAM & SSD
01:07 Teardown & MiniPCIe To PCI Express Interface
03:18 GPU Test 1: NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT PCIe
03:59 GPU Test 2: NVIDIA GeForce 7300GT PCIe w/ Apple firmware
04:45 GPU Test 3: ATI Radeon 2600 XT PCIe w/ Apple firmware
05:29 Adding PCI Slots To The Intel Mac Mini!? Why Not. (Radeon HD5450 Test)
07:20 Now You’re Thinking With Portals
08:26 The Intel 945GM Chipset RAM Situation
10:14 Testing The Radeon 2600 XT - Again
11:57 Introducing The Radeon HD 5770
15:14 HD 5770 Refurb / Modification...
19:54 Building The eGPU Enclosure
23:29 Final Test - Half-Life 2: Lost Coast