AKiTiO Node Titan

Explore a Different Reality

The Node Titan is a Plug and Play external graphics processing unit (eGPU) that will supercharge your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or PC. You’ll marvel at how much smoother and responsive your computer operates. It feels like your favorite thrill park ride when you’re working easier and faster with Adobe Creative Suite, Apple Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender, 3D/VR, and video/audio processing apps. Giving yourself editing, workflow, and gaming capabilities simply not possible with factory installed graphics processing is now just a single cable connection away with the Node Titan.

More Processing Power

Enjoy smoother, more responsive computer use and vastly faster app performance

More Display Support

Connect up to six 4K displays4

Cost-Effective

Breathes new computer performance into existing machine at fraction of new machine cost

Improves Work and Play

Provides faster, more efficient content creating and editing; more realistic and enjoyable gaming

Multipurpose

Toolless thumb screw design for easy card installation today and ready for tomorrow’s GPU technology advancements

Grab n’ Go

Retractable handle for portability

Power Up

Up to 85W for notebook charging and eliminates need for separate notebook power adapter

Spacious Design

Enables use of large double-width graphics cards

Plug and Play

Includes Thunderbolt cable for immediate use

The Solution for All Content Creators
(and Players too!)

Whether you’re a beginning YouTuber to feature film editor, photographer, or designer, the Node Titan is an ideal solution for a diverse range of content creators. Gone is the frustrating sluggishness when running multiple apps simultaneously. Say hello to having faster, reliable sustained performance for resource intensive graphics programs, large format video editing, and special effects creation. Get more done with faster render times for thumbnails, previews, and playback of full high-def video. And when it comes time for play, the Node Titan delivers breathtaking life-like high FPS gaming.

Videographers

Experience desktop-class performance from the MacBook Pro in editing suites like DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro X.

Gamers

Can use a normal sized notebook and ditch the heavier weight and bulkiness of gaming notebooks.

Classroom to Boardroom

Enhance your notebook with extreme graphics capabilities for blow-their-minds presentations.

Extend the Life of Your Thunderbolt and USB4 Computer

GPU technology advancements are occurring at a much faster pace than CPU updates. With the Node Titan, you can extend the life of your Thunderbolt (USB-C) equipped Intel Macs (pretty much any model from 2016 onward), PCs, and AMD USB4 PCs by dramatically improving its graphics technology when it ages without having to buy costly new machine. With a toolless design for easy card access and installation, you have the power to choose what card you need today while being economically future-ready for GPU technology advancements.

Powerfully Unlimited

You can play and create without limits when you add the Node Titan to your set-up. There’s an integrated 650W power supply that can handle the most insatiable cards. Speaking of handling, thanks to Node Titan’s spacious design, you can even use single or double-width full-length, full-height cards.

You can also charge your notebook battery fast and keep its charged level at maximum while pushing your creativity and machine to the limit. No more separate notebook power adapter needed... just connect the Node Titan’s 85W Thunderbolt upstream port to your notebook via the included Thunderbolt cable and you’re all set.

Grab n' Go Graphics

Gaming or editing video on-the-go has never been easier. The Node Titan features a commercial quality electrogalvanized steel case with a retractable carrying handle to take powerful graphics capabilities along safely and easily with your notebook wherever you roam.

MacOS GPU Compatibility Specs

AMD GPU Family

NVIDIA GPU Family

• Not macOS compatible

Windows GPU Compatibility Specs

AMD GPU Family

NVIDIA GPU Family

GPU Compatibility Notes

• GPU specs list is current as of July 2022 (full PDP as of March 2020). Does not account for newer card types. Earlier models GPUs not listed are not supported.
• XFX Cards not recommended on macOS.
• Apple recommends AMD branded or Sapphire cards.
• Windows 10 64-bit build 1809 should be considered the baseline for eGPU, but OWC recommends the latest Windows 10 build when possible, for the best compatibility and security.
• Fits GPUs up to 32cm long, 6cm wide, 17cm tall (including shroud design).
• Check manufacturer’s power requirements; maximum of 500W supplied to card.
• Water-cooled cards not recommended or supported.

Compatible with AVID HDX Cards

While the Node Titan is built for connecting GPU cards, we designed it to be more than just a one trick pony. With its full-length card slot and Thunderbolt 3 connection, you can easily add an AVID HDX card to almost any new Mac and push your ProTools audio production skills to the next level.

Learn More – Rocket Yard Blog: How to Use Avid's HDX Card on Almost Any New Mac »

OWC, Trusted by Pros & Enthusiasts the World Over

We build our hardware to the highest standards of reliability and performance. Because 100% reliability is always the goal, we rigorously quality test and back our hardware with up to a 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty and award-winning customer support.

• Unigine Valley FPS of 6 with the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU of a 2018 Mac mini (Macmini8,1) with a Core i5 3.0GHz processor and 16GB memory on a 1920x1080 display. Unigine Valley FPS of 79 on same Mac mini connected via Thunderbolt to an AKiTiO Node Titan eGPU with an AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT 8GB graphics card and 1920x1080 display.
• GeekBench Metal score of 4576 with the built-in Intel UHD Graphics 630 iGPU of a of a 2018 Mac mini (Macmini8,1) with a Core i5 3.0GHz processor and 16GB memory. GeekBench Metal score of 120826 on same Mac mini connected via Thunderbolt to an AKiTiO Node Titan eGPU with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB graphics card.
• GeekBench Metal score of 43727 with the built-in Radeon 580X 8GB dGPU of a of a 2020 5K iMac (iMac19,1) with a Core i5 3.7GHz processor and 32GB memory. GeekBench Metal score of 112224 on same iMac connected via Thunderbolt to an AKiTiO Node Titan eGPU with an AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT 16GB graphics card.
• AMD Eyefinity technology supports up to six DisplayPort monitors on an enabled graphics card. Supported display quantity, type and resolution vary by model and board design.
• eGPUs are supported by any Mac with an Intel processor and Thunderbolt (USB-C) ports running macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 or later. Mac models with Apple silicon, including M1, M2, and later processors, do not support eGPUs. See the related Apple Support article for more on eGPU compatibility.