On 3/7/21 6:44 PM, Alex wrote:
Hi,
>>> I did see one card online at the store I usually buy from. It's a
>>> Radeon™ Pro WX 2100 for $200CAD that supports up to 3 4K monitors. This
>>> isn't a recommendation because I haven't done any research or
>>> comparisons, but you might be able to find something.
>>
>> Looks like about $140 USD on amazon here - but only 2GB RAM? Won't
>> that affect the maximum resolution?
>
> No. The actual display data for 3 4K monitors is less than 100MB. The
> rest of the memory is used for buffers and 3D rendering stuff. Even if
> you don't play games, the 3D rendering hardware is used by compositors
> like Gnome Shell and video playback.
Am I going to notice a big difference between a 2GB card and a 4GB
card if I don't use it to play games?
Not likely. Very similar to how CPUs are now as well.
I believe the card I have now only has 1GB (it may be more than ten
years old, lol), but I would like to invest in something that's going
to last a while...
It will last. But look around a bit. That one was just the only AMD
card that was in stock at the store I checked and was a reasonable
price. You might be able to find one with a bit more memory for a bit
more money. I personally think that it will work just fine for your
use, but don't be surprised if someone asks you why you have such a
low-end outdated card. :-)