Low-profile workstation graphics card for blueprint work.
Looking for a low-profile, lower-power (<70W) workstation-class graphics card for blueprint/construction, that can handle 4 displays, to go into a Lenovo ThinkCentre M725s SFF box (Ryzen 5 Pro 2400G). Displays will be two 1080p LCDs via DVI and one 4K TV via HDMI (for now).
The user is mostly viewing PDF blueprints on the 4K TV; very little content creation, so not much power needed there. Looking at the Radeon Pro WX 3200; also considering a Quadro P620 or P1000. Ideally would like a sub-$200 card.
Chief concern is stability and reliability. Would an AMD-based card on an AMD-based system be a better idea, versus Nvidia? Or better to go with a card that's been out longer with potentially more proven-stable drivers (Nvidia?). Or none of the above?
Thank you in advance for any insights.
Posted May 4, 2020, 10:04 PM UTC
Nvidia cards are still generally superior to and graphics cards, especially for enterprise/profesional work. I can't recommend any specific ones, but due to a) enterprise cards costing a lot more than gaming ones and b) 3 Displays plus a 4k Display takes a lot of processing power, on top of the design work, it is probably not possible to find a up to date GPU that fits your needs (a gtx 1660 super, Nvidias Budget 1080p gaming Card, costs upwards of 220 dollars)