Cheap low profile PCIE 16 video card options?

Feb 11th, 2021 1:20 pm

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mrtin905 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1212 posts; 1222 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 11th, 2021 1:20 pm

Cheap low profile PCIE 16 video card options?

SO I went and ordered 2 x 27" monitors from this thread lenovo-canada-lenovo-qhd-monitors-23-8- ... b-2443300/

I just realised my onboard video card has 1 VGA, 1 HDMI port and 0 DisplayPort.

So I need to by a cheap video card that supports either dual HDMI, dual DP, or 1 of each as the monitor only has DisplayPort and HDMi inputs.

If I install a video card in the PCIE slot, will the onboard HDMI/VGA outputs will stop working?

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Feb 11th, 2021 1:24 pm

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Toukolou: Deal Addict; Dec 4, 2009; 4905 posts; 1266 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2021 1:24 pm

https://www.amazon.ca/QGeeM-Gold-Plated ... =pc&sr=1-3

Does your current card support dual monitors?

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Feb 11th, 2021 1:29 pm

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mrtin905 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1212 posts; 1222 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 11th, 2021 1:29 pm

Toukolou wrote: ↑ https://www.amazon.ca/QGeeM-Gold-Plated ... =pc&sr=1-3

Does your current card support dual monitors?

The onboard supports 2 monitors (1 VGA and 1 HDMI)
I've added other monitors with an Insignia USB to VGA adapter.
I've sold those monitors prematurely.

The Lenovo monitor is QHD, and the adapter in the (I've looked at that as well) only goes to 1080p as per specifications on amazon.

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Feb 11th, 2021 2:48 pm

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middleofnowhere: Member; Dec 6, 2020; 296 posts; 268 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2021 2:48 pm

mrtin905 wrote: ↑ If I install a video card in the PCIE slot, will the onboard HDMI/VGA outputs will stop working?

Generally, onboard graphics will continue to work after installing a dedicated graphics card.

Feb 11th, 2021 3:08 pm

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aaron158: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2004; 2545 posts; 1328 upvotes; London

Feb 11th, 2021 3:08 pm

https://www.amazon.ca/GT-1030-2GD4-LP-O ... 65&sr=8-42

this is probably about as cheap as it can get without going to one of those awful gt210/710 cards that are like a million year old card they keep re-branding those would "work" i guess but are probably even lower performance then your onboard gpu.

has 1 dp 1 hdmi

Feb 11th, 2021 6:38 pm

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toomuchpie: Sr. Member; May 29, 2008; 778 posts; 302 upvotes; Hamilton

Feb 11th, 2021 6:38 pm

middleofnowhere wrote: ↑ Generally, onboard graphics will continue to work after installing a dedicated graphics card.

Nope...

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Feb 11th, 2021 6:42 pm

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middleofnowhere: Member; Dec 6, 2020; 296 posts; 268 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2021 6:42 pm

toomuchpie wrote: ↑ Nope...

Then don't buy hardware with shitty firmware.

Feb 11th, 2021 9:18 pm

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alpovs: Deal Addict; Sep 16, 2013; 1799 posts; 946 upvotes; SW ON

Feb 11th, 2021 9:18 pm

mrtin905 wrote: ↑ If I install a video card in the PCIE slot, will the onboard HDMI/VGA outputs will stop working?

Usually there is a setting in BIOS to set this.

Feb 11th, 2021 9:18 pm

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toomuchpie: Sr. Member; May 29, 2008; 778 posts; 302 upvotes; Hamilton

Feb 11th, 2021 9:18 pm

middleofnowhere wrote: ↑ Then don't buy hardware with shitty firmware.

Admittedly, a lot of systems that I work on are on the older side. I didn't think that this would be the norm now, if it indeed is.

Feb 11th, 2021 9:30 pm

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 4601 posts; 1610 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2021 9:30 pm

mrtin905 wrote: ↑ SO I went and ordered 2 x 27" monitors from this thread lenovo-canada-lenovo-qhd-monitors-23-8- ... b-2443300/

I just realised my onboard video card has 1 VGA, 1 HDMI port and 0 DisplayPort.

So I need to by a cheap video card that supports either dual HDMI, dual DP, or 1 of each as the monitor only has DisplayPort and HDMi inputs.

If I install a video card in the PCIE slot, will the onboard HDMI/VGA outputs will stop working?

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Feb 11th, 2021 10:26 pm

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PerformingAzura: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2017; 1139 posts; 536 upvotes

Feb 11th, 2021 10:26 pm

toomuchpie wrote: ↑ Nope...

Intel or AMD?

Intel iGPUS generally have a setting to allow to you multi-monitor with a dGPU.

If you're not gaming, you could probably get a USB3.X dock.

Feb 12th, 2021 12:21 pm

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mlerfd: Jr. Member; Jul 18, 2019; 113 posts; 55 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 12th, 2021 12:21 pm

I think you should try to get a card that supports Displayport

QHD = 2560 x 1440

This old card should support it HD6450 it has Displayport @ 2560 x 1600 . https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/am ... d/15086688

I got 2 of these cards for $10. They are low profile even though the ad says full length... so may vary

Feb 12th, 2021 12:52 pm

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PerformingAzura: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2017; 1139 posts; 536 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2021 12:52 pm

mlerfd wrote: ↑ I think you should try to get a card that supports Displayport

QHD = 2560 x 1440

This old card should support it HD6450 it has Displayport @ 2560 x 1600 . https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/am ... d/15086688

I got 2 of these cards for $10. They are low profile even though the ad says full length... so may vary

5$ new? or used?

This could come in handy when diagnosing Ryzen machines.

Feb 12th, 2021 2:39 pm

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alpovs: Deal Addict; Sep 16, 2013; 1799 posts; 946 upvotes; SW ON

Feb 12th, 2021 2:39 pm

PerformingAzura wrote: ↑ 5$ new? or used?

This could come in handy when diagnosing Ryzen machines.

It's $10 now. Click the link. It's refurbished, though.

Feb 12th, 2021 3:02 pm

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PerformingAzura: Deal Addict; Nov 1, 2017; 1139 posts; 536 upvotes

Feb 12th, 2021 3:02 pm

alpovs wrote: ↑ It's $10 now. Click the link. It's refurbished, though.

I'm seeing 7$ shipping. Is that unavoidable?

Feb 12th, 2021 3:20 pm

#16

alpovs: Deal Addict; Sep 16, 2013; 1799 posts; 946 upvotes; SW ON

Feb 12th, 2021 3:20 pm

PerformingAzura wrote: ↑ I'm seeing 7$ shipping. Is that unavoidable?

How would I know? It's sold by third party seller.

Feb 12th, 2021 3:33 pm

#17

mrtin905 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1212 posts; 1222 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 12th, 2021 3:33 pm

PerformingAzura wrote: ↑ I'm seeing 7$ shipping. Is that unavoidable?

It can be reduced as you add more.

4 of those come with a $16 shipping charge.

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Feb 12th, 2021 10:57 pm

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alpovs: Deal Addict; Sep 16, 2013; 1799 posts; 946 upvotes; SW ON

Feb 12th, 2021 10:57 pm

mrtin905 wrote: ↑ It can be reduced as you add more.

4 of those come with a $16 shipping charge.

How is it a reduction if you need one card?

Feb 12th, 2021 11:00 pm

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mrtin905 [OP]: Deal Addict; Apr 13, 2005; 1212 posts; 1222 upvotes; Markham, ON

Feb 12th, 2021 11:00 pm

alpovs wrote: ↑ How is it a reduction if you need one card?

If you need more than one, or know someone else who may need one,...

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