Question Graphics card for old Intel DP67BG

[redrov]

Hello,
I would like to know which are the latest graphics cards (and more poweful) with dual screen capability that the old mobo DP67BG supports, for video playback, and still can allow to enter its latest BIOS (BGP6710J.86A.2209.2012.0717.2302 from 2012). Preferably silent or low noise.
I have an old AMD HD5450 graphics card, but I would need something more powerful for smooth video playback in audio software (Nuendo, Pro Tools). Not gaming.
I used a RX550 for a while which worked better inside Windows, but wouldn't let me enter the BIOS.
It's been said in pro audio community that AMD cards are better for audio (low latency) than Nvidia, but I have heard opinions that Nvidia can be more compatible with Intel old mobos. Any experiences?

I plan to eventually update my PC but with all the software installed it will be a hassle, and this one is still working fine, so I guess it can last a little longer.
Thank you!

Héctor

 

[Aeacus]

I would like to know which are the latest graphics cards (and more poweful) with dual screen capability that the old mobo DP67BG supports

Your MoBo has PCI-E 2.0. Now, with PCI-E, newer revisions are backwards compatible with older revisions, meaning that you can use PCI-E 3.0 or even PCI-E 4.0 GPU in your system. This would make the latest compatible GPU as Nvidia RTX 40-series and AMD RX 7000 series.

Sure, there is some performance loss, but not much. ~5% performance loss when using PCI-E 4.0 GPU in a PCI-E 2.0 system;

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-pci-express-scaling/27.html

Picking a GPU comes down to three things:
* budget. (how much you're willing to pay for new GPU)
* GPU clearance inside the PC case.
* PSU. And this is important since PSU defines directly which GPU you can go for, if any at all, without replacing PSU first.

So, PSU make and model (or part number) is? Also, how old the PSU is and was it bought new or used/refurbished?

 

[redrov]

My PSU is a Seasonic X-460 (fanless). It was bought new, as the rest of the system... in 2011 I think
My concern is to still be able to enter the BIOS. As I said, a Radeon RX550 worked once the PC booted into Windows, but the screen was black during the boot process (so I couldn't enter the BIOS).
Thank you!

Héctor

 

[Aeacus]

My PSU is a Seasonic X-460 (fanless). It was bought new, as the rest of the system... in 2011 I think

Seasonic X-series is good quality PSU (one of the best back then), but due to it's age, i'd look into replacing it. If i recall correctly, X-series came with 7 years of warranty. 🤔

But for a 460W PSU, tops i'd use would be 75W GPU. Best/latest 75W GPU is GTX 1650 (which is PCI-E 3.0).

Though, for new PSU, i suggest looking towards Seasonic Focus/Vertex/PRIME or Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi.

Wattage range depends on a (future) GPU you plan to go for.
For example, you could go with GTX 1650 for time being and once you upgrade your whole PC, you can re-use your new PSU, to power the new GPU you eventually end up with. But since i don't know which GPU you'd end up in the end, it is difficult to say proper PSU wattage range beforehand.

E.g on Nvidia side:
RTX 4090 needs 1200W PSU, preferably one with ATX 3.0 standard. While 1500/1600W PSU would be preferred.
RTX 4080 needs 1000W PSU.
RTX 4070/4070 Ti needs 750W PSU.
RTX 4060 Ti needs 650W PSU.
RTX 4060 needs 550W PSU.

My concern is to still be able to enter the BIOS. As I said, a Radeon RX550 worked once the PC booted into Windows, but the screen was black during the boot process (so I couldn't enter the BIOS).

When rebooting (or powering on PC), smash Del even when screen is black, until something comes up. Either Windows loading screen, or BIOS itself. (BIOS should come up, given that you don't miss the few second window after POST.)

As of why screen is black with RX 550 during POST and boot-up - difficult to tell. Sound GPU should still display an image, by using on-board drivers, and not only when GPU drivers are loaded when OS itself boots up.