New GPU in old PC to power DQHD (5120x1440) screen

[MPC]

I have recently bought a new HP E45c G5 screen, which has a DQHD (5120x1440) resolution and would like to use it together with my existing old PC which I have bought from PC Specialist more than 10 years ago. I need to replace and upgrade my graphics card because my existing one only has DVI ports.
Could I ask you for recommendations of GPUs that are still compatible with my old system yet powerful enough to run this high resolution screen at a decent refresh rate?
Spec of my existing system:
- PC Specialist build from around 2011
- Intel® Core i7 2600k Quad Core
- 16 GB RAM
- Asus P8P67 mainboard
- 600W power supply
- Slot for the new GPU is a PCIexpress 2.0 (single at x16)
- BIOS is from 2011 and I can't update it any further
My usage of the GPU won't be very demanding. No gaming, no 3D, no video editing. Just some document editing, Excel spreadsheets and web browsing (with many tabs open at the same time).

Now I'm looking for a graphics card which:

- Is powerful enough to support my new DQHD (5120x1440) screen

- Still works with my old Asus P8P67 mainboard and the other specs of my old computer

- Has an output port which is compatible with the HP E45c G5 screen

- Is quiet

- Doesn't introduce any performance bottlenecks

- Is inexpensive



Elsewhere someone recommended me the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 560, DUAL-RX560-4G, 4GB GDDR5, HDMI, 2x DP graphics card. I have bought that one but unfortunately it is not recognised by my ASUS P8P67 mainboard upon booting (“No VGA detected”, one long beep followed by 3 short beeps) and now I am stuck. Maybe an older model would have better compatibility with my old PC?


Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

 

[SpyderTracks]

What you're asking just isn't possible on that PC, it's too old, whatever GPU you fit will have a bottleneck on the PCIe 2 lane (we're now up to PCIe 5). But for basic output most GPU's will work.

Can you post the full specs from your account?

Your existing GPU will work just fine assuming it's installed correctly of course.

 

[MPC]

Thanks SpyderTracks. Please find the full system specs pasted below.

I am not planning to do any gaming or other GPU heavy tasks. The new GPU only needs to support office applications and web browsing on the 5120x1440 DQHD resolution.

Is there any older GPU that can do that and that is still compatible with my PCIe 2 slot? I’d be happy to buy an old one from ebay, for example.

My existing GPU is a PNY Quadro NVS 440 256MB PCIe x16 Quad Monitors Card. It doesn’t work with my new HP screen because it only has DVI ports, whereas my screen needs DP or HDMI.

Thank you!


Case
PCS MAELSTROM T900 BLACK GAMING CASE
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™ i7-2600k Quad Core (3.40GHz @ max 4.80GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® P8P67: USB 3.0, SATA 6.0GB/s, CrossFireX™ SUPPORT
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
NONE, I ALREADY HAVE A GRAPHICS CARD (my existing GPU is anold PNY Quadro NVS 440 256MB PCIe x16 Quad Monitors Card, I have installed it myself in 2011, running fine so far on my old small screen)
1st Storage Drive
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
600W Quiet 80 PLUS Quad Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan
Processor Cooling
COOLIT ECO A.L.C (ADVANCED LIQUID COOLER)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC COOLING MX-3 HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI CARD
USB/Thunderbolt Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
4G Module
NONE, I WILL BE USING BROADBAND
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Keyboard & Mouse
LOGITECH® INTERNET 350 USB KEYBOARD

 

[SpyderTracks]

My existing GPU is a PNY Quadro NVS 440 256MB PCIe x16 Quad Monitors Card. It doesn’t work with my new HP screen because it only has DVI ports, whereas my screen needs DP or HDMI.

It will work fine, you just need an adapter. Any output can go into any monitor, just needs a relevant adapter if the port is unavailable.

But that card only has a max resolution of 1080p so isn't suitable.

Elsewhere someone recommended me the ASUS Dual Radeon RX 560, DUAL-RX560-4G, 4GB GDDR5, HDMI, 2x DP graphics card. I have bought that one but unfortunately it is not recognised by my ASUS P8P67 mainboard upon booting (“No VGA detected”, one long beep followed by 3 short beeps) and now I am stuck.

Doesn't mean it's not compatible, just that either it's not installed correctly or is faulty. It's perfectly compatible.

 

[Steveyg]

You can buy a DVI to HDMI from amazon for a couple quid mate

 

[MPC]

Thanks SpyderTracks and Steveyg, that’s really helpful!

But that card only has a max resolution of 1080p so isn't suitable.

-> Ok, so I assume I’ll have to buy a new GPU after all and the DVI adapter alone won’t resolve it.

Sorry, 2 follow-up questions on picking the right GPU:

1. What resolution does the new GPU need to support at a minimum for this to work? The screen of course is 5120x1440 (a rather uncommon format) but does the GPU spec need to explicitly support the 5120x1440 format or would it be sufficient if the GPU spec says, for example, it supports the more common 3,840 x 2,160 (4K) which is more pixels than 5120x1440?

2. Considering that I only have an old PCIexpress 2.0 (single at x16) slot, does it mean that certain modern GPU cards won’t be compatible? When picking the new GPU, what specs should I be looking for to ensure compatibility with my PCIe 2 slot?

Thanks!

 

[Scott]

The GPU that you bought, does it require additional power supply? This is often overlooked when replacing lower spec cards. For the most part resolutions within the pixel count tend to be supported but there are outliers. With the spec of the cards being so old and that sort of resolution not being considered it's unlikely to be stated as supported on any documentation, it's a suck it and see approach.

Whatever route you end up going down, make sure you have a returns policy in place in case the card isn't suitable. I think the 560 should do the job but you need to investigate why it isn't working.