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Squuiid

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I'm considering finally upgrading my ageing Dell 3008WFP monitor for a 5K display.
I currently have a GTX 680 but I think I'll need to swap this out in order to drive 5K at 60Hz.

Does anyone have any experience driving a 5K display with an AMD RX460 4GB?
Presumably this should work just fine without any need for driver tweaks, disabling of SIP (SwitchresX), etc.

I want a clean solution with no hacks needed. I understand I'll be giving up boot screens I but can live with that.
Thanks.
[doublepost=1490787042][/doublepost]UPDATE:
I think I'm going to answer my own question.
I can only see RX 460 cards with a single DP, a single HDMI and a single DVI.
In order to drive 5K monitors currently on the market I would need 2x DisplayPort ports. This would seem to discount the RX 460 unless someone can point me in the direction of a card with two DP ports!
 
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RX 460 does drive 4k nicely. Just sayin'.
True. The problem I have with 4K is that native 4K is too small on even a 32" screen in my opinion, and pixel doubling 4K essentially gives you 1080P display realestate, albeit with nice clear text.

5K pixel doubled is the equivalent of a 1440P screen which to me is optimal on anything larger than a 27".

I think I'll just wait another year and hang on to my trusty Dell 3008WFP (2560x1600). It's good at keeping the room warm in winter!
 
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