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finotti
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Post subject: video card advice
 Posted: 03.03.2014, 02:48
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slh
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Post subject: RE: video card advice
Posted: 03.03.2014, 03:19
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The integrated graphics of sandy-bridge, ivy-bridge or haswell CPUs can handle full-HD videos and desktop effects easily (even the most basic entry level CPUs); 1920*1200 -even in dual-head configuration- aren't a problem either. Light gaming is supposed to work as well.
Resolutions above that (for a single monitor) depend on the use video port, onboard HDMI or DVI ports probably don't support this (afaik Intel doesn't implement the required dual-link DVI - at least not until ivy bridge), DisplayPort sockets should support higher resolutions (2560*1600 @60 Hz). Check the specifications of your preferred mainboard for details. Both Intel and mainboard vendors tend to be intentionally vague in this regard. |
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spock
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Post subject: RE: video card advice
Posted: 03.03.2014, 10:10
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Yes, from my recent reading up on hardware, I think that the Intel HD4000 IGP in Haswell processors supports dual or even triple screens at once. That Asus mobo was on my shortlist as it features DisplayPort as well as VGA, DVI and HDMI. You have to check the number of CRTC's present to drive the number of displays you want:
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$ xrandr -q --verbose | grep CRTCs
The thing that put me off was reading somewhere that current Asus mobos limit fan duty cycle to a minimum of 60% speed, so it's hard to make them slow right down. But my understanding of this is vague to say the least, and this may or not be true on Linux, as so much hardware stuff is Windoze-centric, so don't take it as gospel, but worth researching...
That CPU supports Virtualization but not overclocking IIUC. |
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finotti
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Post subject: RE: video card advice
Posted: 03.03.2014, 12:06
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Thanks slh and spock for the very helpful replies.
So, would the CPU/Motherboard work better than my current card (GeForce 8500 GT)?
And if decide to go with a dedicated card, nVidia or ATI?
Thanks again,
Luis |
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