Graphics Card for a Workstation

[Philcat101]

When it comes to graphics cards, all I hear about are things that are good for high performance games. I would like an effective graphics card solution that would work for a workstation.

 

Use

I will use my computer mainly for productivity applications like web browsing, Microsoft Office and medium content creation as a hobby.

I will game some, but only a little. (We are talking Minecraft and Team Fortress 2 here.)

 

Notes

- I prefer and benefit from multiple displays for better productivity. Do all graphics cards with multiple outputs do it? derp

 

Thank you in advance.

[thekeemo]

260x or 750ti

[Xaring]

What is your budget?

 

You can get anything from a r9 270 to a gtx 970 (I would not go higher than 970), just depends on your budget (I dont recommend a 960).

 

Yes all modern gpus can handle multiple display, but do check the ports the GPUs have so that they are compatible with your screens.

[Guest Philosophy]

260x or 750ti

R9 270 IMHO

[Philcat101]

My budget for the card is about $225 USD. I can go a little higher though.

[sgloux3470]

When it comes to graphics cards, all I hear about are things that are good for high performance games. I would like an effective graphics card solution that would work for a workstation.

 

Use

I will use my computer mainly for productivity applications like web browsing, Microsoft Office and medium content creation as a hobby.

I will game some, but only a little. (We are talking Minecraft and Team Fortress 2 here.)

 

Notes

- I prefer and benefit from multiple displays for better productivity. Do all graphics cards with multiple outputs do it? derp

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

 

I would recommend an R9 270.  It's around $140 USD, supports up to three displays (probably more with dongles and shit) and can be used to accelerate media encoding and whatnot.

 

Your CPU will matter a lot more.  I would recommend an i5.