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Graphics card(s) to run 4 screens for developer, no gaming

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October 13, 2014 12:27:21 PM

I need to run 3-4 screens via DVI or DisplayPort (reg/mini) as a software developer (gaming is irrelevant), at least one 2560x1600 and 2-3 others at 1600x1200. My motherboard (Asrock P67 Pro) has these PCI Express ports:

- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
- 3 x PCI Express x1 porte

What would be a good value for money solution, that gets the job done?

One x16 card? 2 x1 cards? Or? Keep in mind there will be no gaming.

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October 13, 2014 12:29:43 PM

one x16 card. They don't make x1 cards.

Do you have a budget?
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October 13, 2014 12:32:07 PM

No particular budget. The cheapest solution that gets the job done in a good way. If that costs 100USD, great. If it costs 300-400USD, well then I will just have to swallow that pill. :) 

My current card is a Radeon HD 6780, which has served this purpose very well for ~4-5 years, but is unfortunately dying on me.
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October 13, 2014 1:18:39 PM

Thanks for the very specific recommendation, HighEndGaming!

Would you pick that over this one: Asus AMD Radeon R9 270 DirectCU II OC 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card (PCI Express 3.0, HDMI, DVI-I, DVI-D, Display Port) - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00GI2XJM0 ?
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October 13, 2014 1:28:25 PM

chris987 said:
i wouldnt consider any gpu with lower than 3gb of vram



Why would that matter when I will not be using it for gaming at all? Genuine question. :) 

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October 13, 2014 1:35:52 PM

iwritecode said:
chris987 said:
i wouldnt consider any gpu with lower than 3gb of vram



Why would that matter when I will not be using it for gaming at all? Genuine question. :) 



in not into software developing and if that involves just coding without any visual graphic processing i guess you're right! for only 15 pounds more R9 280 is a better deal anyway than 270x :) 
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