Best GPU for Non-Gaming budget rig

nickythenose · Mar 12, 2018

Alright so I screwed up on my research for my new computer. I got a new Ryzen 5 2400g but got the ASROCK x370 Killer SLI/ac. My intention was to run dual monitors, but forgot to verify the mobo supported it. It doesn't. So my question is what is the best GPU to throw in my rig to run dual monitors. There won't be any gaming on this rig. This is for my wife who uses it only for internet, school and her home business (which is why she wants 2 monitors). Prefer HDMI connector. A follow up question is would it be worth it to just buy a new mobo (ASROCK Fatal1ty ab350), take my computer apart, put everything on the new mobo and send the other one back? That seems like a giant pain in the backside for dual monitors from the mobo when a discrete graphics card would do the trick. Thanks in advance.

InvalidError · Mar 12, 2018

An SLI motherboard for non-gaming? That seems ridiculously overkill.

I'd swap the motherboard but if you don't want to, then anything all the way down to a GT710/730 would be fine. I've been doing dual displays for ~20 years, you don't really need any sort of meaningfully powerful GPU to handle dual displays for desktop stuff.

The main reason I wouldn't recommend anything older is because Nvidia is bound to axe driver support for older GPUs at some point, just like how AMD dropped GPU support for anything older than the HD7000 series two or three years ago.

WildCard999 · Mar 12, 2018

With GPU prices being so high I'd return the X370 and get something like this, it supports VGA & DVI.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $64.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-12 10:47 EDT-0400

need4speeds · Mar 12, 2018

There are these usb to video adapters. Maybe this would be a easier fix? It's likely you can get something like this locally too if you want a fix now.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIADA25PZ5266&cm_re=usb_video_card-_-2VF-0005-00001-_-Product

$29.99 USB Multi Display Adapter USB2.0 UGA to DVI VGA HDMI Video Card Dual Monitor Converter

nickythenose · Mar 12, 2018

InvalidError :

Thanks for the info. I got a great deal on the mobo with onboard wifi for $79 normally $149 so that's why overkill on the mobo. I'm looking at the GT 710 since I could get it for around $35 and same day delivery in my area on Amazon. Would you recommend a fan or will the heat sink be anough?

gasaraki · Mar 12, 2018

nickythenose :

InvalidError :

Thanks for the info. I got a great deal on the mobo with onboard wifi for $79 normally $149 so that's why overkill on the mobo. I'm looking at the GT 710 since I could get it for around $35 and same day delivery in my area on Amazon. Would you recommend a fan or will the heat sink be anough?

Heatsink is enough for that card.

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