trs96
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Only the 1GB version is still available. Works fine with 1080p monitors.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AZ8EJQ2/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
These give you a DVI and HDMI output you can use for dual monitors. Works with all the most recent macOS versions including Big Sur OOB. A plug and play experience, the drivers are in macOS. As you should know, these are not gaming cards. Note that the HDMI version is 1.4 so the best refresh rate you'll get at 4K will be 30Hz.
EVGA is one of the better brands to buy. Well built cards that last a long time. If you are using a Xeon or other Intel or CPU without igfx these give you basic graphics support (Metal 2). If you are building an AMD CPU system these will work as well. No need to spend 300 dollars or more on a new AMD card if you just want some basic graphics acceleration for your build. Prices seem to keep going higher even on the older Polaris based cards. Many of the newer 5000 series AMD cards are out of stock everywhere. This may help you hold out a little longer till prices come down to earth again.
UPDATE: The EVGA 2GB cards are sold out at the $43 price. Now the best GT 710 DDR3 card available is from MSI.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOFD0G8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
You can also spend a little more for the Zotac GT 730 fanless. Not great, but better performance than a GT 710.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R5UW038/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AZ8EJQ2/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
These give you a DVI and HDMI output you can use for dual monitors. Works with all the most recent macOS versions including Big Sur OOB. A plug and play experience, the drivers are in macOS. As you should know, these are not gaming cards. Note that the HDMI version is 1.4 so the best refresh rate you'll get at 4K will be 30Hz.
EVGA is one of the better brands to buy. Well built cards that last a long time. If you are using a Xeon or other Intel or CPU without igfx these give you basic graphics support (Metal 2). If you are building an AMD CPU system these will work as well. No need to spend 300 dollars or more on a new AMD card if you just want some basic graphics acceleration for your build. Prices seem to keep going higher even on the older Polaris based cards. Many of the newer 5000 series AMD cards are out of stock everywhere. This may help you hold out a little longer till prices come down to earth again.
UPDATE: The EVGA 2GB cards are sold out at the $43 price. Now the best GT 710 DDR3 card available is from MSI.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOFD0G8/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
You can also spend a little more for the Zotac GT 730 fanless. Not great, but better performance than a GT 710.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R5UW038/?tag=tonymacx86com-20
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