Blower style cheap gpu for secondary monitor

Durende · Nov 17, 2015

I am looking for a GPU for a secondary 1080p 60hz monitor, that I will use for browsing, watching videos and that sort of stuff, while I game on my primary monitor. I want something similar, or perhaps better, in performance to the GT 640 GPU I currently have, for a price of around
90 pounds/140 USD, uses a blower style cooler and looks good in a black/blue build (an all black GPU is fine). It might help to mention that I live in Denmark. I usually use proshop.dk or amazon.co.uk to look at/buy parts.

So far one of the MSI GeForce GTX 670 versions (link below) is perfect, except that it's a bit too expensive.

Also, does anyone know how to get an Nvidia reference GPU? Any black Nvidia reference card, that's powerful enough, is exactly what I am looking for, but I don't know how to buy them. They're not on amazon or proshop, or any other site I've looked at, including Nvidia's own.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-GeForce-GTX670-Nvidia-Graphics/dp/B007ZNC7W4

TL;DR: Looking for a GPU that's similar in performance, or more powerful than a GT 640 GPU, uses a blower style cooling, looks like an Nvidia reference GPU and fits into a black/blue build (all black is fine), for a price of around or less than 140 USD.

Eximo · Nov 17, 2015

How many monitors do you have now that you need a second card?

[strike]With a GTX670 you can just plug in another monitor. Up to you to decide where the game gets rendered. If you want your desktop on the other one, then it won't have a significant impact on your gaming.[/strike]

I have read this backwards. You have a GT640 and are looking at GTX670. Still not sure why you think you need another card for a second monitor. GT640 can run more then one.

If you are looking at GTX670, then there are GTX760, GTX950, to look at as well.

Nvidia didn't do too many reference designs lately. A lot of vendors already had boards designed in the right power envelopes for the GPUs they have been releasing. Basically you can get a GTX970 980, 980Ti and Titan X, 780, 780Ti, Titan, GTX690, Titan Z, and a few I think I am missing. All high end cards.

GTX970 blowers there are a few of the classic plastic ones around like the GTX670 you found, but they are often painted up with the logo from the vendor. MSI has a blue and white sticker on theirs.

If you want a color that will blend in well I would look at the EVGA branded cards.

spentshells · Nov 17, 2015

Well when you think about it, the heat coming off a gtx 750ti isn't going to affect the inside of your case at all. I think maybe you are barking up the wrong tree here. Is there any reason you want more power on the secondary card? VM or something? For video playback the 640 already seems like a bit much.

Durende · Nov 17, 2015

I only have, and plan on using 2.

I am upgrading to a GTX 970 on my primary monitor. I just don't want to reduce it's power by using a secondary monitor on it, but is the difference something I can just ignore? My brother seemed to think it was a good idea to use a second gpu for my second monitor.

Eximo · Nov 17, 2015

You can ignore the performance drop of a secondary monitor on a GTX970. Doesn't appear to be any of the reference cards left in the UK. Best Buy in the US carries them, might check your local brick and mortar stores.

Here is MSI's version of the ASUS Turbo Duo nice and black and blue:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013J7KAUA/?tag=pcp0f-21

MSI's blue sticker:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NY23VY8/?tag=pcp0f-21

Plain black:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PLC0COG/?tag=pcp0f-21
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NQ85T1S/?tag=pcp0f-21

EVGA silver:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp41972kr

Durende · Nov 17, 2015

I had a hard time not making this a long wall of text, so I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. I already bought all the parts, except storage and system (I already have what I need), and I got the Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming for the top slot. The second GPU (if I even need one) will be under, and I didn't want it to heat up my top GPU.

Eximo · Nov 17, 2015

You really don't need a second GPU. As long as you are only gaming on one monitor the VRAM that a simple desktop consumes is not very much.

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