Long time listener, first time caller here.
I am looking to upgrade my displays at home from 2x21" LCD to 2x27" LCD. I've got my eye on a pair of Samsung S27A850D [1] monitors, whose resolution runs at 2560x1440. It's been a long time since I have had to shop for a video card (I am still running the 21 LCDs off of a Gefoce 9600GT), and I am confused at some of the new acronyms, and looking for some help in finding a class of video cards that suits me.
I know that if I power each display via DVI it must be dual-link DVI. Is it true that some video cards with two DVI ports have one single-link DVI and some dual-link? Can I make sure to get a card with both, or can I power one monitor via DL-DVI and another via display port or HDMI?
I do not plan on playing any games, ever. I merely use two massive screens for the sheer resolution they offer. I run 100% Linux and find myself with browser and terminal windows all over the place. I don't need a crazy-high frame rate. I play the occasion Youtube video and downloaded MPEG, but that's the extent of my high-performance needs.
I have always been fond of Nvidia based cards, never had a problem with them, so I'd like to stick with that GPU. But do I need a GTX680 card that runs >$400 to drive 2x27" LCDs at 2650x1440, or can I get by with a cheaper card?
Hopefully I have provided enough parameters to get me along. I appreciate any feedback and suggestions.
[1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001523
I am looking to upgrade my displays at home from 2x21" LCD to 2x27" LCD. I've got my eye on a pair of Samsung S27A850D [1] monitors, whose resolution runs at 2560x1440. It's been a long time since I have had to shop for a video card (I am still running the 21 LCDs off of a Gefoce 9600GT), and I am confused at some of the new acronyms, and looking for some help in finding a class of video cards that suits me.
I know that if I power each display via DVI it must be dual-link DVI. Is it true that some video cards with two DVI ports have one single-link DVI and some dual-link? Can I make sure to get a card with both, or can I power one monitor via DL-DVI and another via display port or HDMI?
I do not plan on playing any games, ever. I merely use two massive screens for the sheer resolution they offer. I run 100% Linux and find myself with browser and terminal windows all over the place. I don't need a crazy-high frame rate. I play the occasion Youtube video and downloaded MPEG, but that's the extent of my high-performance needs.
I have always been fond of Nvidia based cards, never had a problem with them, so I'd like to stick with that GPU. But do I need a GTX680 card that runs >$400 to drive 2x27" LCDs at 2650x1440, or can I get by with a cheaper card?
Hopefully I have provided enough parameters to get me along. I appreciate any feedback and suggestions.
[1] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001523