Work station card solutions

[jd19972081]

I was hoping to run 3 4k displays with my rig. I currently have 1 rtx 4000 and see it as a cheaper option to just get another one($400) instead of upgrading to a modern workstation card that can support triple 4k displays. I do use the rig for engineering CAD, simulations, Finite element analysis, etc. I have found that my workload does require 2 monitors for work and I would like another for other reference material(spec sheets drawings) or just discord and Spotify. 

 

If I were to keep the pny rtx 4000 do I need a bridge(I know they don't support SLI so its sync but yeah), or do I just run the two cards and call it a day? If this isn't the best idea, what would you recommend for workstation card for engineering, and maybe a little gaming... of course. I am willing to move my current card to a home automation server, thanks in advanced for the help.

 

[Blue4130]

16 minutes ago, jd19972081 said:

I was hoping to run 3 4k displays with my rig. I currently have 1 rtx 4000 and see it as a cheaper option to just get another one($400) instead of upgrading to a modern workstation card that can support triple 4k displays. I do use the rig for engineering CAD, simulations, Finite element analysis, etc. I have found that my workload does require 2 monitors for work and I would like another for other reference material(spec sheets drawings) or just discord and Spotify. 

 

If I were to keep the pny rtx 4000 do I need a bridge(I know they don't support SLI so its sync but yeah), or do I just run the two cards and call it a day? If this isn't the best idea, what would you recommend for workstation card for engineering, and maybe a little gaming... of course. I am willing to move my current card to a home automation server, thanks in advanced for the help.

 

What is preventing you from just using the rtx4000 that you have? It can do 4 4k displays on it's own.

[jd19972081]

Just now, Blue4130 said:

What is preventing you from just using the rtx4000 that you have? It can do 4 4k displays on it's own.

I am more so asking for future planning. If thats the case awesome! now for another question will it be able to game at 4k? and keep up with cad work load at 4k not just doing "desktop" things

TY for the quick response.

[Blue4130]

49 minutes ago, jd19972081 said:

I am more so asking for future planning. If thats the case awesome! now for another question will it be able to game at 4k? and keep up with cad work load at 4k not just doing "desktop" things

TY for the quick response.

Thanks to Nvidia's ability to be next level confusing... Which rtx 4000 is it? The ADA or the quadro? (easy way to tell, how much vram do you have on it?)

[jd19972081]

39 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

Thanks to Nvidia's ability to be next level confusing... Which rtx 4000 is it? The ADA or the quadro? (easy way to tell, how much vram do you have on it?)

Yes I am beyond confused when it comes to workstation card after the proper quadro series. this is the exact card i bought so 8gb of vram

[Blue4130]

12 minutes ago, jd19972081 said:

Yes I am beyond confused when it comes to workstation card after the proper quadro series. this is the exact card i bought so 8gb of vram

4k gaming will be a big hurdle for it. It will perform much like a 2060 super.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-rtx-2060-super-gaming-x/

 

This should give you an idea of performance in games.

 

[jd19972081]

10 minutes ago, Blue4130 said:

4k gaming will be a big hurdle for it. It will perform much like a 2060 super.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/msi-geforce-rtx-2060-super-gaming-x/

 

This should give you an idea of performance in games.

 

well I can just run it on 1080 because I'm assuming running two of these wont help especially for a 3 display setup that isn't meshed together?

 

[jaslion]

33 minutes ago, jd19972081 said:

well I can just run it on 1080 because I'm assuming running two of these

It shouldnt affect performance but well if you wanna game and go a 2 gpu route you can just get a MUCH faster gpu for gaming and keep the rtx4000 for work.

 

Or sell the one youbhave now and upgrade to a single MUCH faster gpu. 800 usd gets you A LOT of gpu these days. A rtx 4070 ti is easily in range will beat the rtx4000 in workstation tasks and can game at 4k with dlss

[jd19972081]

17 hours ago, jaslion said:

It shouldnt affect performance but well if you wanna game and go a 2 gpu route you can just get a MUCH faster gpu for gaming and keep the rtx4000 for work.

 

Or sell the one youbhave now and upgrade to a single MUCH faster gpu. 800 usd gets you A LOT of gpu these days. A rtx 4070 ti is easily in range will beat the rtx4000 in workstation tasks and can game at 4k with dlss

What about new workstation cards for gaming at 4k? Are they able to keep up with work loads on 2 4k displays?

I don't want a regular card as the workstation cards have ECC. And I would pay a lot of money to never have my work programs never crash. I am hoping to soon migrate my personal rig into a rack and have it be a very stable build. 

[jaslion]

6 hours ago, jd19972081 said:

What about new workstation cards for gaming at 4k?

Youd be looking at spending many thousands then. May as well just build a second gaming only machine for less and have it be faster for gaming.