Video Card Information
When you are configuring a computer, the question you should always ask is, 'What will I be using this computer for?' This question applies to the video card as much as any other part of the system. For many applications - like gaming, 3D design, and animation - video card selection is just as important for performance as picking the right CPU. If you simply need a stable and solid video card for 2D graphics, everyday display and light tasks such as DVD playback then even our most basic models will be sufficient.
When it comes to more intensive tasks, there are generally two types of video cards that you need to look at:
Mainstream / Gaming Cards - Examples include the NVIDIA GeForce line and the AMD Radeon HD line. Among our customers, these are the most common video card choices. These cards are excellent for normal 2D / 3D applications and computer gaming. Most current models will support at least three monitors, and can be paired together to either provide support for more screens or to improve 3D performance in games. While most video cards have fans for cooling there are some which are passively-cooled and therefore silent - they make great choices if you are trying to keep a computer as quiet as possible.
Professional / 3D Design Cards - Examples include the NVIDIA Quadro line and the AMD FirePro line. These cards are particularly useful in CAD, animation and related fields where their custom drivers and enhanced vendor support are major advantages. Professional-grade video cards are more expensive, but they are built specifically to meet the needs of professionals using programs like AutoCAD, Solidworks, 3DS Max, and similar industry-specific applications. There are also some professional-grade cards that are aimed at multiple monitor support rather than advanced 3D performance; if you need to run more than four monitors from a single computer, one of these cards might be appropriate.
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| Chipset Manufacturer | - | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | ATI | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | ATI | NVIDIA | AMD | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | AMD | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | AMD | NVIDIA | NVIDIA | AMD | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Product Line | - | GeForce | GeForce | GeForce | FirePro | Quadro | GeForce | FirePro | Quadro | FirePro | Quadro | GeForce | GeForce | FirePro | Quadro | GeForce | Quadro | FirePro | - | Quadro | FirePro | Quadro | Quadro |
| Motherboard Connection | - | PCI Express 2.0 x8 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 2.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 | PCI Express 3.0 x16 |
| Maximum Digital Resolution | - | 4096x2160 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | - | 5120x2880 | 7680x4320 | - | 5120x2880 | - | 5120x2880 | 7680x4320 | 7680x4320 | - | - | 7680x4320 | 5120x2880 | - | 7680x4320 | - | - | - | - |
| Maximum Monitors Supported | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| HDCP Compliant | - | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum DVI Resolution | - | - | - | - | 2560x1600 | - | - | 1920x1200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1920x1200 | - | - | - | - | 2560x1600 | - | 2560x1600 | - |
| Maximum DisplayPort Resolution | - | - | - | - | 2560x1600 | - | - | 2560x1600 | - | 4096x2160 | - | - | - | 4096x2160 | 4096x2160 | - | - | 4096x2160 | - | - | 4096x2160 | - | - |
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| Core Speed | - | 954 MHz | 1354 MHz | 1290 MHz | 800 MHz | | 1506 MHz | - | | 930 MHz | | 1506 MHz | 1607 MHz | 824 MHz | - | 1480 MHz | | 824 MHz | 1480 MHz | - | 930 MHz | - | - |
| Stream Processors | - | 192 | 640 | 768 | 480 | 384 | 1280 | - | 640 | 768 | 1024 | 1920 | 2560 | 1792 | 1024 | 3584 | 1792 | 2560 | 3840 | 2560 | 2816 | 3840 | 3584 |
| Boost Speed | - | - | 1455 Mhz | 1392 Mhz | - | | 1708 Mhz | - | | - | | 1683 Mhz | 1733 Mhz | - | - | 1582 Mhz | | - | 1582 Mhz | - | - | - | - |
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| Video Memory | - | 1GB | 2GB | 4GB | 1GB | 2GB | 6GB | 512MB | 4GB | 4GB | 5GB | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB | 4GB | 11GB | 8GB | 8GB | 12GB | 24GB | 16GB | 24GB | 16GB |
| Memory Type | - | DDR3 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | DDR3 | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | GDDR5 | GDDR5X | GDDR5X | GDDR5 | GDDR5X | High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) |
| Memory Speed | - | 1800 MHz | 7010 MHz | 7010 MHz | 1000 MHz | - | 8000 MHz | - | - | - | - | 8000 MHz | 10000 MHz | 5000 MHz | - | 11000 MHz | - | 5000 MHz | 11400 MHz | - | 5000 MHz | - | - |
| Memory Bus Width | - | 64-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit | 128-bit | 192-bit | - | 128-bit | 128-bit | 160-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 256-bit | 128-bit | 352-bit | 256-bit | 512-bit | 384-bit | 256-bit | 512-bit | 384-bit | - |
| Bandwidth | - | 14.4 GB/s | 112.16 GB/s | 112.16 GB/s | 64 GB/s | 64 GB/s | 192 GB/s | - | 82 GB/s | 96 GB/s | 140 GB/s | 256 GB/s | 320 GB/s | 160 GB/s | 28.8 GB/s | 484 GB/s | 243 GB/s | 320 GB/s | 547.7 GB/s | 288 GB/s | 320 GB/s | 432 GB/s | 720 GB/s |
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| Single Precision Floating Point (Peak) | | 366.3 Tflops | | | | 1.195 Tflops | - | | 1.894 Tflops | 1.43 Tflops | 3.0 Tflops | 6.5 Tflops | 9 Tflops | 3.3 Tflops | | | 5.3 Tflops | 4.2 Tflops | - | 8.9 Tflops | 5.24 Tflops | 12 Tflops | 10 Tflops |
| Double Precision Floating Point (Peak) | | - | | | | - | - | | - | .09 Tflops | - | | | .206 Tflops | | | - | 2.1 Tflops | - | - | 2.62 Tflops | - | 5 Tflops |
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| Cooling System | - | Silent Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Quiet Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Silent Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Small Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink | Loud Fan and Heatsink |
| DirectX Support | - | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
| CUDA Support | - | 3.5 | 6.1 | 6.1 | - | | 6.1 | - | | - | | 6.1 | 6.1 | - | 5.0 | 6.1 | | - | 6.1 | 6.1 | - | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| OpenGL Support | - | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
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| Port 1 | - | Dual-Link DVI | Dual-Link DVI | Dual-Link DVI | Dual-Link DVI | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | HDMI | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Dual-Link DVI | Mini DisplayPort | Dual-Link DVI | Dual-Link DVI |
| Port 2 | - | HDMI | HDMI | HDMI | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Port 3 | - | VGA | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | HDMI | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Port 4 | - | - | - | - | - | Mini DisplayPort | HDMI | Mini DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | HDMI | HDMI | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Port 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Dual-Link DVI | - | - | - | - | Dual-Link DVI | Dual-Link DVI | - | Mini DisplayPort | - | - | - | - | DisplayPort | Mini DisplayPort | DisplayPort | DisplayPort |
| Port 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Mini DisplayPort | - | - | - | - | - | Mini DisplayPort | - | - |
| Port 7 | | - | - | - | | - | - | | - | - | - | - | - | - | Mini DisplayPort | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Port 8 | | - | - | - | | - | - | | - | - | - | - | - | - | Mini DisplayPort | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Plug 1 | - | None | None | None | None | None | 6-pin PCI-E | None | None | None | None | 8-pin PCI-E | 8-pin PCI-E | 6-pin PCI-E | None | 6-pin PCI-E | 6-pin PCI-E | 6-pin PCI-E | 8-pin PCI-E | 8-pin PCI-E | 8-pin ATX | 8-pin PCI-E | 8-pin PCI-E |
| Plug 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8-pin PCI-E | - | 6-pin PCI-E | 6-pin PCI-E | - | 6-pin PCI-E | - | - |
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| Length | - | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 144.78 mm (5.7 in) | 144.78 mm (5.7 in) | - | 144.78 mm (5.7 in) | 172.72 mm (6.8 in) | - | 144.78 mm (5.7 in) | - | 201 mm (7.9 in) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | - | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 541.3 mm (21.3 in) | - | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | - | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| Height | - | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 111.15 mm (4.4 in) | 111.15 mm (4.4 in) | - | 69 mm (2.7 in) | 111.15 mm (4.4 in) | - | 69 mm (2.7 in) | - | 111.76 mm (4.4 in) | 111.15 mm (4.4 in) | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | - | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 111.76 mm (4.4 in) | - | 111.15 mm (4.4 in) | 111.76 mm (4.4 in) | - | 111.76 mm (4.4 in) | 111.76 mm (4.4 in) |
| Width | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | - | - | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Onboard video is our catch-all for various integrated GPU options. If you have further questions about which specific onboard video solution is present on your configuration or quote, please feel free to contact us.
Onboard video is often a good option for systems where 3D graphics performance is not a major concern. Most modern onboard graphics will provide a platform suitable for multimedia and office use, along with reduced power usage, heat, and noise compared to most dedicated graphics cards. If you do take advantage of onboard video, expect it to use a small portion of the system RAM for storing video data.
If you have any questions, be sure to contact our sales consultants at
sales@pugetsystems.com. They will be happy to help you find the right video card for your specific needs.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
The newest generation of onboard video on today's motherboards is finally reaching a good level of performance and features. In fact, it isn't generally on the motherboard anymore: both Intel and AMD have integrated graphics into parts of their mainstream processor lines! On the Intel side that isn't designed for gaming, but can handle all manner of video acceleration (DVD, Blu-ray, etc) very well and can handle moderate 3D usage in other applications. AMD has done one better, combining Radeon graphics with some of their processors - thus making chips capable of entry-level gaming without need for a dedicated video card.
The one exception to this is the add-on video chips found on some server motherboards. Those are extremely basic, designed to simply allow access to a command-line interface for occasional server administration. They are often not even capable of handling a modern graphical user interface well, and should be avoided in any situation where direct access to a system will be commonplace. |
The GeForce 710 is an entry-level dedicated video card from NVIDIA. It has performance roughly on par with contemporary onboard graphics from Intel and AMD, so it isn't usually an upgrade for a modern system with onboard video - but it can be employed on motherboards where graphics are not included, or when combined with onboard graphics can add support for more monitors.
EVGA's version of this card is passively-cooled, meaning it has no fan. It has a wide range of video outputs: DVI, HDMI and VGA; all three can be used at the same time, if need be. It is also low-profile, allowing use in slim cases, but when configured that way the VGA port is removed. The passive heatsink sticks out a bit, so use of this card blocks the slot directly below it on the motherboard.
Puget Professional Advice: | Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
This is an entry-level graphics card to offer video output for motherboards that do not offer that. If you have a mainstream motherboard that supports onboard video, I recommend choosing that over this card as it tends to offer more performance. If you plan to run any graphically demanding programs, then I would recommend going with a higher-end graphics card.
It is also important to note that this card does not work well with Linux, so would recommend a different graphics card if you plan to have that OS installed. |
 | Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
This card is pretty much the same as onboard in terms of video performance. I'd recommend going with onboard just for simplicity's sake. Fewer parts means fewer things to break!
I'd really only recommend this if you absolutely need more video ports than what's included in the onboard and have no need for higher performance at all. That, or if you're running a system that doesn't have an onboard video and don't want to go with a more powerful video card.
Oh, and note that while technically the digital output will go up to 4096x2160, it does that at a 24Hz and only on HDMI, so I would really only recommend this for lower resolution displays. |
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NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1050 is an entry-level graphics cards using the Pascal architecture. Though based on the same technology as the faster 1000-series cards, the GTX 1050 has been cut down to reduce cost and power usage - resulting in a very efficient card which does not require any extra power connections. Those changes limit performance as well, so the 1050 is only about half the speed of the 1060 when it comes to gaming and other GPU-intensive applications.
In addition to its high efficiency and low price tag, the GTX 1050 also has the same under-the-hood improvements that the other Pascal cards feature. In terms of major standards, the 1050 includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports three monitor outputs which can all be used at the same time: DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
Puget Professional Advice: | Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
This is a good entry-level gaming video card. It's also fine for if you need some video acceleration, but only need it rarely, with a limited performance boost. Don't expect too much out of it, but it's a major increase over integrated video performance!
Oh! Do note that the GTX 1050 Ti will offer a little bit better performance, and potentially at about the same price. So check that out if it's available. |
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NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is an entry-level graphics cards using the Pascal architecture. Though based on the same technology as the faster 1000-series cards, the GTX 1050 Ti has been cut down to reduce cost and power usage - resulting in a very efficient card which does not require any extra power connections. Those changes limit performance as well, though the 1050 Ti is a little faster than the vanilla GTX 1050 and has twice as much video memory (4GB instead of 2GB). Still, the 1050 Ti is quite a bit slower than the GTX 1060 when it comes to gaming and other GPU-intensive applications.
In addition to its high efficiency and low price tag, the GTX 1050 Ti also has the same under-the-hood improvements that the other Pascal cards feature. In terms of major standards, the 1050 includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports three monitor outputs which can all be used at the same time: DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort.
Puget Professional Advice: | Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
This is a good entry-level gaming video card. It's also fine for if you need some video acceleration, but only need it rarely, with a limited performance boost. Don't expect too much out of it, but it's a major increase over integrated video performance!
There's also the GTX 1050 (not Ti) available. It's typically about the same price, so I'd go with this if it's available, but if the non-Ti version is a good deal cheaper, it might be worth considering. |
AMD's FirePro line of video cards are designs for demanding professionals. They support DX11, OpenGL, and OpenCL - along with providing full 10-bit color when paired with supported monitors.
This specific model, the V4900, is the upper entry-level FirePro from AMD. It offers a great value option for professionals, can run up to three monitors, and has 1GB of onboard video RAM.
The NVIDIA Quadro P600 is an entry-level, Pascal-based professional graphics card. It offers a performance boost over the earlier K600 and K620 models, and while the amount of video memory stayed the same (2GB) the number of video outputs increased from 2 to 4. That lets the P600 run up to four monitors, though with the limited video memory the resolution of the monitors should be kept at a moderate level.
As described above, this card has four Mini DisplayPort connections - and includes adapters to full size DisplayPort as well. Adapters to DVI or HDMI can be purchased separately if needed, but please note that if you are using DVI adapters you will be limited to a lower maximum resolution per screen (1920x1200). A wide range of standards are also supported by this card: DirectX 11, OpenGL 4.4, CUDA 5.0, and OpenCL (to name a few).
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This is a good choice if you need basic graphics output to go alongside Tesla GPU accelerators. It is also viable for entry level CAD workstations, especially with primary 2D or simple 3D workloads. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
Nvidia lists these (4) Mini DisplayPort outputs as supporting 4x 4096x2160 @ 60Hz, or 4x 5120x2880 @ 60Hz. |
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NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1060 is the third mainstream graphics cards using their new Pascal GPU architecture, released a couple of months after the GTX 1080 and 1070. This generation is based on a die shrink to 16nm, allowing for a lot more circuitry to be packed into the same physical space used by previous graphics chips. That means a huge boost in performance, making the GTX 1060 roughly equal to the previous-generation GTX 980 - along with 50% more video memory (6GB) and lower power draw.
In addition to its speed and efficiency, the GTX 1060 also has the same under-the-hood improvements that the other Pascal cards feature. Many of these are tailored to boosting virtual reality performance, and this card will set a new, lower price point for NVIDIA's entry level VR gaming experience. In terms of major standards, the 1060 includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs across five physical connections: DVI, HDMI, and three DisplayPorts.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
The GTX 1060 is an amazing value card for gamers, handling 1920x1080 resolution great and doing well even at somewhat higher resolutions. It is also the entry-level card in the GeForce 1000 series for virtual reality. The performance it offers for the price is amazing: GTX 980 capabilities for half what that card cost in its day. |
| Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
The GTX 1060 is the gaming video card I'd buy if I were going with one this generation. Solid performance and good price. As William says in his blurb, it's nearly identical to the GTX 980 in terms of performance, but with lower cost and lower power consumption. It's pretty amazing all-around. If you absolutely need better performance, or if you're looking into doing some 4k gaming, go with a higher end card. If you just need a good workhorse, this is your stallion. |
The ATI FirePro 2460 is a multi-display graphics card designed for business environments where reliability and stability are needed. Drive up to four 2560x1600 resolution LCD displays by using only one card slot and driver, or chain multiple cards together in a system for even more screens. Perfect for day traders and other professionals who need lots of work space but don't have heavy 3D demands.
Please note that if you are using adapters with this card (instead of using native DisplayPort connections) you may be limited to a lower maximum digital resolution.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This card is very similar to the Quadro NVS 450 in terms of capabilities, but is low-profile so it can fit in some cases where other multi-display cards cannot. It is also about half the price, so unless you strongly prefer nVidia it is a great choice.
Make sure you get the correct type of cables as well, to hook up your specific monitors. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
This is a good card choice when you need to support many monitors for tasks like day-trading. This is not a very powerful graphics card. So if you have 3D demanding programs that you intend to run such as CAD / 3D modeling or Gaming, then you would want to choose a more powerful graphics card.
When choosing a graphics card, it is always important to make sure the monitor(s) that you intend to use will have compatible connection types with the graphics card outputs.
Keep in mind that if you use the Mini DP to DVI adapters, the maximum resolution from those DVI adapters will be 1920x1200.
*Important: When using mini DisplayPort-to-singlelink DVI adapters, quad output is divided into two pairs (displays 1 and 2 and displays 3 and 4). The displays used in each pair must be identical (with the same manufacturer and model number) and must be identically configured (with the same resolution).
If you plan to connect high-resolution monitors, then you may want to consider a graphics card with more video memory, such as the Quadro K1200 4GB instead.
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| Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
One thing to note is that these use mini DisplayPort outputs. This means that a cable will need to be a mini-DisplayPort to normal sized DisplayPort if your monitor doesn't have a direct mini-DisplayPort connection.
A bigger deal is this - since these are using mini-Displayport, if you want to use an HDMI or DVI monitor, you're going to be typically limited to 1920x1200 resolution. There are active adapters from DisplayPort to HDMI or DVI that can do more, but they're not often very reliable and the good ones cost nearly as much as some monitors! Make sure you talk to your sales rep about what your displays support, as it's not quite so simple as buying this card and expecting it to support whatever four monitors you want. |
The NVIDIA Quadro P1000 is a low-profile, professional-grade video card. It has mid-range 3D performance, and specializes in multi-display situations thanks to four separate outputs. That means you can drive up to four displays by using only one card slot and driver, or stack multiple P1000 cards in a system to expand that to eight or even more outputs. It is perfect for stock/day traders or any other professional users who need multiple monitor support without high-end performance 3D graphics.
As described above, this card has four Mini DisplayPort connections - and includes adapters to full size DisplayPort as well. Adapters to DVI or HDMI can be purchased separately if needed, but please note that if you are using DVI adapters you will be limited to a lower maximum resolution per screen (1920x1200).
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This card has the same outputs as the less expensive P600, but since it has double the video memory (4GB instead of 2) it is much better suited to running several monitors at the same time. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
This is a great card choice when you need to support many monitors for tasks like day-trading. This is a moderately powerful graphics card, but if you have higher-end 3D demanding programs that you intend to run such as CAD or 3D modeling, then you would want to choose a more powerful graphics card.
When choosing a graphics card, it is always important to make sure the monitor(s) that you intend to use will have compatible connection types with the graphics card outputs.
This card can support (4) 4K displays (4096x2160 @ 60Hz) with HDR color using its (4) Mini DisplayPort 1.4 connections.
Keep in mind that if you use the Mini DP to DVI adapters, the maximum resolution from those DVI adapters will be 1920x1200. |
AMD's FirePro line of video cards are designs for demanding professionals. They support DX12, OpenGL, and OpenCL - along with providing full 10-bit-per-channel color when paired with supported monitors.
This specific model, the W5100, is a mid-range FirePro from AMD. It offers a great value option for professionals, can run up to four monitors, and has 4GB of onboard video RAM.
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The NVIDIA Quadro P2000 is a mid-range, Pascal-based professional graphics card. It represents a solid upgrade from the previous M2000 model, with moderate speed increases in most areas and 25% more video memory. A wide range of standards are also supported by this card: DirectX 12, Vulkan, OpenGL 4.5, CUDA, and OpenCL (to name a few).
In addition to solid performance for professional 3D applications, the Quadro P2000 also supports higher resolution monitors than previous generations. It can run up to four 5K screens at the same time via DisplayPort 1.4 outputs. HDMI or DVI monitors can be connected through adapters, available for purchase separately, but when using such adapters the maximum resolution will be reduced substantially if not using an DP to HDMI 2.0 Active adapter.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This is a great mid-range Quadro card, which is ideal for applications which need a "professional grade" video card but don't require cutting-edge 3D performance. It also supports 10-bit color, so it is a great choice for Photoshop users with high-end, 10-bit capable monitors. If you don't fall into one of those categories, though, a GeForce card around the same price will give more raw 3D performance in most situations... or of course a more powerful Quadro model. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
This is a great choice if you are looking for a mid-range 30-bit graphics card (10-bit per channel RGB) for most accurate colors when pairing with a 10-bit monitor. The manufacturer lists this card as supporting up to HDR 5120 x 2880 resolution @ 60Hz with each of its (4) DisplayPort 1.4 outputs. |
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1070 is the second mainstream graphics cards using their new Pascal GPU architecture, having arrived shortly after the launch of its bigger brother - the GTX 1080. This generation is based on a die shrink to 16nm, allowing for a lot more circuitry to be packed into the same physical space used by previous graphics chips. That means a huge boost in performance, making the GTX 1070 equal to or even faster than the 980 Ti and Titan X, depending on the application. And where those cards can draw up to 250W of power under load, the 1070 draws only 150W - making it far more efficient, and less expensive, for comparable performance.
In addition to its great speed and efficiency, the GTX 1070 also has under-the-hood improvements tailored to boosting virtual reality and multi-monitor performance. It is excellent at maintaining good frame-rates in games and VR experiences, even in graphics-laden titles and at high resolutions, and includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs across five physical connections: DVI, HDMI, and three DisplayPorts.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This is basically the little brother (well, not so little really!) to the GTX 1080. If you are gaming at 2560x1440 or lower, I would recommend the 1070 - there is little reason to spend more on the costlier 1080. It also does great with current-gen VR technology like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. |
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NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 is the first mainstream graphics cards using their new Pascal GPU architecture. This generation is based on a die shrink to 16nm, allowing for a lot more circuitry to be packed into the same physical space used by previous graphics chips. That means a huge boost in performance, making the GTX 1080 over 70% faster than the GTX 980 and 30% faster than the 980 Ti and Titan X. Even with that increase in performance, the GTX 1080 draws only 180W - less than the 980 Ti and Titan X, and only slightly more than the vanilla 980.
In addition to its great speed and efficiency, the GTX 1080 also has under-the-hood improvements tailored to boosting virtual reality and multi-monitor performance. It is excellent at maintaining good frame-rates in games and VR experiences, even in graphics-laden titles and at high resolutions, and includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs across five physical connections: DVI, HDMI, and three DisplayPorts.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
The GTX 1080 is a fantastic card all-around. It is great for gaming, even viable as a single card at up to 4K resolution, and also a perfect choice for virtual reality experiences like the HTC Vive. It also does very well in scientific computing with single precision (FP32) calculations.
And yes, I did buy one... on launch day... because I'm running 3440x1440... :) |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
The GTX 1080 is a great graphics card, and offers support for (4) monitors with its (1) DVI, (1) HDMI, & (3) DisplayPort outputs. If you have the option, I would recommend using the DisplayPort outputs as it is the highest-end connection type. |
AMD's FirePro line of video cards are designs for demanding professionals. They support DX12, OpenGL, and OpenCL - along with providing full 10-bit-per-channel color when paired with supported monitors.
This specific model, the W7100, is a high-end FirePro from AMD. It offers great performance for professional applications, can run up to four monitors, and has 8GB of onboard video RAM.
The NVIDIA Quadro NVS 810 is a dual-GPU, multi-display graphics card designed for business environments where reliability and stability are needed. You can drive up to eight displays by using only one card slot and driver, or stack multiple NVS 810 cards in a system for even more outputs. It is perfect for stock/day traders or any other professional users who need multiple monitor support without high-end 3D performance. Supported features like bezel correction, synchronization across 8 displays, Warp & Blend, and Mosaic also make digital signage easy.
This card has eight Mini DisplayPort connections, and includes adapters to DVI as well. Please note that if you are using those DVI adapters you will be limited to a lower maximum resolution (1920x1200).
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
If you want to run 4K monitors, please note that this card can support eight of them at 30Hz or only four of them if you want 60Hz refresh rate.
Depending on what inputs your monitors have, you might also need adapters from Mini DisplayPort to full size DisplayPort. This card comes with adapters to DVI, but we can get a version of this card that is bundled with DisplayPort adapters instead if you prefer. |
NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1080 Ti represents a refresh to their new Pascal graphics card line. It improves upon the original GTX 1080 with both more graphics processors (CUDA cores) and additional video RAM. Those combine to provide a substantial boost in performance, with the GTX 1080 Ti about 30% faster than the GTX 1080 - and even a hair faster than the Titan X, though without quite as much onboard memory as that model.
In addition to its great speed and efficiency, the GTX 1080 Ti shares the under-the-hood improvements that all Pascal cards have for boosting virtual reality and multi-monitor performance. It is excellent at maintaining good frame-rates in games and VR experiences, even in graphics-laden titles and at high resolutions, and includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology. Finally, it supports up to 4 usable display outputs: one HDMI 2.0 and three DisplayPorts. The older DVI connection has been removed, which allows more room for the card to vent hot air.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
The GTX 1080 Ti is the fastest video card for gaming, as of its launch in March 2017, and it should excel in other GPU accelerated applications as well. It is probably overkill for gaming at anything below 4K 60Hz or 1440P 120Hz, but if you want the best then this is it (until the next generation of GeForce cards come out, at least). It should also do very well in scientific computing with single precision (FP32) calculations. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
It is interesting to note that one difference this card has compared to the other GTX 10xx series cards is that it drops the DVI output. Instead this card has (1) HDMI, & (3) DisplayPort outputs. So please make sure your monitor(s) have compatible inputs. |
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The NVIDIA Quadro P4000 is a high-end "professional grade" video card, based on the Pascal GPU architecture and offering solid performance for 3D applications. Because of the Pascal architecture it is more efficient than previous Quadro cards of this caliber, with very good single-precision floating point performance as well. This card is not very good at double-precision calculations, though, being handicapped in that regard compared to more specialized models like the GP100. It has 1792 stream processors, a 256-bit memory bus, and 8GB of memory - giving it overall roughly half of the capability of the P6000... but in a single slot card, rather than the dual slot size of the P5000 and P6000.
In addition to good performance for professional 3D applications, the Quadro P4000 also supports several high-res monitors. It can run up to four 5K screens at the same time, thanks to the use of DisplayPort 1.4 outputs - which can be adapted to older video standards as well, if needed (only one DVI adapter is included). A wide range of standards are supported by this card: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, CUDA, and OpenCL (to name a few).
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This is the fastest single-slot video card of its generation, and a good choice for professional applications which need a moderate amount of 3D performance across multiple monitors. |
| Jeff Stubbers (Mr. Customer Service) Says:
Nvidia lists this card as supporting (4) 4096x2160 @ 120Hz, or (4) 5120x2880 @ 60Hz. |
The AMD FirePro W8100 workstation graphics card is based on the second-generation of AMD Graphics Core Next GPU architecture. Compared to the previous FirePro W8000, it now features four times as many compute engines (eight instead of two ACEs), resulting in significantly more computational performance - 4.2 TFLOPS in single-precision mode. The memory has been increased to 8GB as well, and support for four monitors with up to 4K resolution each is provided via DisplayPort outputs.
As with other FirePro professional-grade cards, the W8100 supports DX12, OpenGL, and OpenCL. Full 10-bit-per-channel color is also available, when paired with supported monitors.
The NVIDIA Titan Xp is an updated and faster version of the Pascal-based Titan X, now that the 1080 Ti has effectively supplanted that previous Titan. As of its launch in 2017 it is the new top-end of NVIDIA's consumer Pascal based graphics card line, roughly 10% faster than the Titan X... though depending on your application there may not be that big of a difference in real-world usage. That makes the NVIDIA Titan Xp the fastest card available in its generation for gaming, and also a powerhouse for single-precision (FP32) GPU calculation workloads.
The Titan Xp uses the same technology as the rest of the GTX 1000-series line, which is all based on the Pascal graphics architecture, and has a massive 12GB of dedicated video memory. That is the same amount that the Titan X had, 1GB more than the GTX 1080 Ti, and 50% more than the GTX 1070 and 1080. It also has more stream processors (also called CUDA cores) than any of those cards.
Like the other Pascal based cards, the NVIDIA Titan Xp includes support for CUDA, DX12, and NVIDIA's 3D Vision technology - as well as architectural improvements to increase performance in virtual reality applications. It supports up to 4 usable display outputs: one HDMI and three DisplayPorts.
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
I don't normally recommend a card as expensive as the Titan Xp for gaming, since the GTX 1080 Ti gets you about 90% of the Titan X's performance for several hundred dollars less - but if you want to have the best 4K experience with a single video card then this is it (for this generation of video cards, at least). Its real purpose, though, is for computational workloads that can harness the GPU: there the Titan Xp and its 12GB of memory really shine, and the price is more justifiable. |
The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 is a high-end "professional grade" video card, based on the Pascal GPU architecture and offering great performance for 3D applications. Because of the Pascal architecture it is more efficient than previous Quadro cards of this caliber, with very good single-precision floating point performance as well. This architecture is not very good at double-precision calculations, though, falling behind some older generations of Quadro cards in that area. It has 2560 stream processors, a 256-bit memory bus, and 16GB of ECC memory - giving it overall about 2/3rds of the capability of the P6000.
In addition to great performance for professional 3D applications, the Quadro P5000 also supportsup to four 4K monitors at the same time. That connectivity is provided by four DisplayPort outputs, and there is a dual-link DVI output as well for legacy monitors. A wide range of standards are supported by this card: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, CUDA, and OpenCL (to name a few).
The FirePro W9100 graphics card provides the ultimate 4K workstation experience from AMD. It is based on the second-generation of AMD Graphics Core Next GPU architecture, and provides 5.24 TFLOPS of single-precision floating point performance. A massive 16GB of memory is provided with 320GB/s of bandwidth to ensure that the GPU isn't bottlenecked there. Up to six 4K monitors are supported via Mini DisplayPort outputs.
As with other FirePro professional-grade cards, the W9100 supports DX12, OpenGL, and OpenCL. Full 10-bit-per-channel color is also available, when paired with supported monitors.
Puget Professional Advice: | Christopher Crader (Customer Support) Says:
One thing to note is that these use mini DisplayPort outputs. This means that a cable will need to be a mini-DisplayPort to normal sized DisplayPort if your monitor doesn't have a direct mini-DisplayPort connection. A bigger deal is this - since these are using mini-Displayport, if you want to use an HDMI or DVI monitor, you're going to be typically limited to 1920x1200 resolution. There are active adapters from DisplayPort to HDMI or DVI that can do more, but they're not often very reliable and the good ones cost nearly as much as some monitors! Make sure you talk to your sales rep about what your displays support, as it's not quite so simple as buying this card and expecting it to support whatever six monitors you want. Most higher end monitors have a DisplayPort connection, but it doesn't hurt to make sure. |
The NVIDIA Quadro P6000 is the highest-end Pascal-based Quadro card, offering the best NVIDIA single card performance available in this generation. Because of the Pascal architecture it is more efficient than previous Quadro cards of this caliber. General graphics performance and single-precision floating point performance are higher than any Quadro card that came before it, though unlike some older Quadro cards its double-precision floating point performance is limited. It has 3840 stream processors, a 384-bit memory bus, and 24GB of memory with error correction for improved reliability.
In addition to extreme performance for professional 3D applications, the Quadro P6000 also supports up to four monitors at the same time. In terms of connectivity it has one dual-link DVI port and four DisplayPort outputs. A wide range of standards are supported by this card: DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, CUDA, and OpenCL (to name a few).
Puget Professional Advice: | William George (Puget Labs) Says:
This is very similar to the NVIDIA Titan X (Pascal version), including its handicap in double-precision floating point performance, but with slightly more CUDA cores, twice the memory, and ECC protection. That means it is a very powerful GPU, and as part of the Quadro line it may have more specialized drivers and better support for certain high-end applications. For many users seeking high performance, though, the Titan X will offer similar capabilities for a lower price. |
The NVIDIA Quadro GP100 is the first of its kind of video card: effectively a Tesla P100 but with graphics output capabilities. That is why it is included under the Quadro banner, but even the model number conveys its relation to the Tesla line. Unlike other current Quadro cards, the GP100 has unhindered double-precision floating point performance (FP64) - 5 Tflops! - as well as half precision (FP16) and integer modes.
The GP100 has 16GB of high bandwidth memory (HBM), offering a staggering 720GB/s of bandwidth. It also includes NVIDIA's new NVLINK technology so that if you use two GP100 cards they can communicate directly with each other in a much faster way than PCI-Express or SLI allow. For video output, the GP100 has one DVI and four DisplayPort connections. Despite having five outputs, the maximum number of supported displays is four like most other Pascal based cards.
