- Jul 12, 2017
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Hey guys, so I'm planning on converting my VM heavy workstation into a gaming rig. The thing is though, is that I'm running Linux for features like zfs, raid, and bash, and don't want to convert it to winDOS just for video games. Dual booting isn't an option. So I've settled on IOMMU because I've already got a whole bunch of Windows VM's sitting in the hard drives and two GPU's. Except there's one problem. I have a brand new Nvidia Geforce 1060 6GB coming in the mail and a decaying ATI Radeon HD 4850 currently in the machine (been having issues with artifacts, heat, noise, power, and what-not). I'm not sure how much longer the Radeon will last as a basic desktop graphics solution and being that my machine is based around the FX-8350, I don't have integrated graphics to fall back on. So here's the rub; I want a GPU that is both extremely cheap and power/heat efficient to replace the Radeon, preferably one with a modern vBios that supports UEFI (something the Radeon does not), but I'm on the rocks about spending the money. Should I just suck it up and get a replacement, and if so, what should I get? Or should I just use a single GPU on Linux (the 1060) and wait to get a more powerful one to link to a VM? Thanks in advanced!
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