Question Budget GPU for a non-gaming setup ?

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I am someone who has no clues about GPUs, so I seek some help.

I have a system that I put together for my normal use including office work, browsing and monitoring my lab home setup, etc. I do not do any gaming. My system has MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI Motherboard with an i7-14700 processor. The motherboard has a display and an HDMI port that I connect my monitors to. I right now have 2 monitors, 27" 2560 x 1440 display with 100Hz refresh rate (Acer SA272U EBIIP). I plan to add one more of the same monitor. So , just to be on safer side I can day I am looking to connect 4x 4K monitors (as I might upgrade later) to my PC and there would be no gaming involved.

Now, I am looking for the most budget friendly option to achieve that. I am looking for low upfront cost as well as low running cost. So I am seeking a low priced GPU (I can even go with used one) which draws minimal power. I am not even sure if I will need a 4 port FPU or I can still use 2 ports on my motherboard and need a 2 port GPU.

I would appreciate if people here can guide me in the right direction and provide me the recommendations.
Many thanks!


Adding the asked details:

CPU: i7-14700
CPU cooler: Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WiFi
Bios Version: A.F0
Ram: 96GB DDR5 (2 x Corsair CMH32GX5M2E6000C36 16 GB DDR5-4800 DDR5 SDRAM and 2 x Team Group UD5-6000 32 GB DDR5-4800 DDR5 SDRAM)
SSD/HDD: OS on a Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
GPU: None, using iGPU (Intel UHD Graphics 770)
PSU: MAG A550BN (age around 14 months)
Chassis: Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: Acer SA272U EBIIP
 
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I have a system that I put together for my normal use including office work, browsing and monitoring my lab home setup, etc.
What do you tax the system with on any given day? Please list all tasks/app's used on your system.
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Now, I am looking for the most budget friendly option to achieve that. I am looking for low upfront cost as well as low running cost. So I am seeking a low priced GPU (I can even go with used one) which draws minimal power.
Budget is a relative term. Where are you located, what is your budget for your GPU purchase and what is your preferred site for purchase?

For added measure, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.
 
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agyaani said:
I am someone who has no clues about GPUs, so I seek some help.

I have a system that I put together for my normal use including office work, browsing and monitoring my lab home setup, etc. I do not do any gaming. My system has MSI PRO Z790-P WIFI Motherboard with an i7-14700 processor. The motherboard has a display and an HDMI port that I connect my monitors to. I right now have 2 monitors, 27" 2560 x 1440 display with 100Hz refresh rate (Acer SA272U EBIIP). I plan to add one more of the same monitor. So , just to be on safer side I can day I am looking to connect 4x 4K monitors (as I might upgrade later) to my PC and there would be no gaming involved.

Now, I am looking for the most budget friendly option to achieve that. I am looking for low upfront cost as well as low running cost. So I am seeking a low priced GPU (I can even go with used one) which draws minimal power. I am not even sure if I will need a 4 port FPU or I can still use 2 ports on my motherboard and need a 2 port GPU.

I would appreciate if people here can guide me in the right direction and provide me the recommendations.
Many thanks!


Adding the asked details:

CPU: i7-14700
CPU cooler: Thermalright Assassin X120 Refined SE ARGB CPU Air Cooler
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z790-P WiFi
Bios Version: A.F0
Ram: 96GB DDR5 (2 x Corsair CMH32GX5M2E6000C36 16 GB DDR5-4800 DDR5 SDRAM and 2 x Team Group UD5-6000 32 GB DDR5-4800 DDR5 SDRAM)
SSD/HDD: OS on a Samsung 990 Pro 1 TB
GPU: None, using iGPU (Intel UHD Graphics 770)
PSU: MAG A550BN (age around 14 months)
Chassis: Phanteks XT Pro Ultra
OS: Windows 11
Monitor: Acer SA272U EBIIP
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This has 4 Display ports, so it can do 4x 4k 60Hz

https://www.amazon.co.uk/NVIDIA-Qua...aa-ae44-a1e7ad034cd7&pd_rd_i=B07LGF1MMW&psc=1
 
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Lutfij said:
I have a system that I put together for my normal use including office work, browsing and monitoring my lab home setup, etc.
What do you tax the system with on any given day? Please list all tasks/app's used on your system.
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Now, I am looking for the most budget friendly option to achieve that. I am looking for low upfront cost as well as low running cost. So I am seeking a low priced GPU (I can even go with used one) which draws minimal power.
Budget is a relative term. Where are you located, what is your budget for your GPU purchase and what is your preferred site for purchase?

For added measure, please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model. BIOS version for your motherboard at this moment of time.
Click to expand...
It seems I missed the second part. I would prefer anything upto may be around $150 or can gi max $200. But as I mentioned it should be low on power use as well and it is best if it can just run on pcie slot power.
 
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