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About this product:
  • PCI Express 4.0
  • 8 Xe-Cores
  • 2000 MHz Core Clock
  • 96-Bit Memory Interface
  • 15.5 Gbps Effective Memory Clock
  • Single Fan Cooler
  • No Power Connecter Required
  • Outputs:
    • 3x DisplayPort 2.0
    • 1x HDMI 2.0b

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Intel Arc A380 Chipset
6GB, 96-bit, GDDR6 memory, 15.5 Gbps graphics memory speed
3x DisplayPort 2.0 ready, up to 8K@60Hz, 1x HDMI 2.0

It's a good card for video, AV-1, and power efficient.
I can play AC Mirage with this GPU.

https://www.amazon.com/Sparkle-In...B0C74RQV9K

https://www.newegg.com/sparkle-ar...6814993003

https://www.walmart.com/ip/SPARKL...om=/search
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Newegg Inc. via Walmart [walmart.com] has Sparkle Intel Arc A380 ELF 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (SA380E-6G) on sale for $99.99. Shipping is free.

Newegg [newegg.com] also has Sparkle Intel Arc A380 ELF 6GB GDDR6 Graphics Card (SA380E-6G) on sale for $99.99. Shipping is free.
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Great card. I use it to transcode my 100 TB h.264 Bluray Pr0nz remuxes to AV1 and free up a ton of space and with minimal quality loss. The encoder saves so much time and electricity vs SVT-AV1
I don't know of any systems with integrated graphics that gives you ports for 4 monitors.
Not everyone plays games and watches YT all day -- I've got clients that use 3-4 monitors in their office setups. This is an inexpensive but still relatively decent GPU to accomplish that.
That's not at all how I read his response.

Most integrated GPUs, which you had suggested using instead, only have a single monitor port. There are many use cases, office or home, where people would want multiple monitors. Even if they dont require more horsepower than an integrated GPU provides, they wtill need more monitor ports than iGPU has. Yes, you can chain display port, but that requires more expensive monitors. This a380 is indeed a cheap option to drive up to four monitors, plus offers some moderate graphics processing and hardware encoding/decoding.

But now I get the feeling I may have just fed a troll.

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03-28-2024 at 10:07 PM.
03-28-2024 at 10:07 PM.
I have this and the asrock version.

It is terrific. for years there was NO good option - there hasn't been a good option since the gtx 1030 way back in like 2019.

I have one in a i5-13600K system at work. it drives 4 monitors. it did give me some problems at first with monitors going out suddenly. driver updates fixed this, and I am not sure if it is entirely an a380 issue or a combination of a380 and my new dell desktop. dell has wierd stuff going on with drivers.

i also have one in a system with a i5-2500k. works great as well.

I love that it requires no additional power (the asrock one does, sparkle does not), extremely quiet,the same # of video outs as my 4080super, and it in fact DOES support gaming. you can definitely play games on it. it's probably about as good as a gtx 1050ti. 4gb vram is also very nice.
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03-28-2024 at 10:12 PM.

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03-28-2024 at 10:12 PM.
Quote from formosan :
Guys, if you don't game, get the quadro p400 on eBay. $40 bucks, supports 3 monitors.
that would not be advisable.
- very old card from 2017, so card is probably well used
- IIRC they only have mini display port out so you gotta buy adapters
- 2gb vram vs 4gb on a380
- noisier fan than a380 - uses a tiny 40mm or so fan while a380 uses 120mm
- and of course far slower, far less support for encoding, far inferior software support.

and all you'd save is like $50
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03-28-2024 at 11:04 PM.

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03-28-2024 at 11:04 PM.
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get any of the 7840HS with 780m igpu system off amazon (typically around 400 bear bone and 500 with ram and storage) to light up 3 to 4 monitors. the 780M igpu is able to support quad 4k monitor.

https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-SE...9N951?th=1

most of the 7840HS mini PC has 2 DP or HDMI port out, the other two are typically via USB-C or TB4 (USB 4)'s video mode. and i think that's true for 680M system as well.

those lower end office GPU quickly loss its place in today's day and age when the mini PC exist with decent graphics. even the Iris Xe graphic that comes with every intel chip can light up 3 monitors. i don't know why you are that surprised and think link up 3 to 4 monitor is anything worth mentioning. just about every laptop that you bought in the last 5 years should have no issues doing 3 monitors (maybe not apple)

Mini PCs are nice until there is some hardware issue or you need an upgrade and have no pcie slots
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03-28-2024 at 11:47 PM.
Calling this card efficient should be qualified by a quirk of Intel's GPUs: relatively high idle power draw when connected to three or more displays. Of course, "high" is relative since most reviews tend to identify this in the range of 10W-20W as compared to other very low horsepower multi-monitor cards that were in the range of 5W or less. Consider this a small hidden cost of the low retail price. See notes here [intel.com].

The Intel ARC series has been notable in some limited cases, such as AV1 video encoding, but the limited upsides have come with a lot of caveats especially around compatibility/operation in older PCs.

Also, if you're simply looking for a multi-monitor card there have historically been even cheaper options which were also more efficient to operate given the potentially high idle power draw of the Intel GPUs. Unfortunately many of these options have gotten less widely available in retail and/or have lost mainstream support.

Those seeking a multi-monitor option who are also willing/interested to shop the secondary market can likely find something like a Quadro with functional (if minimal) graphics driver support for Windows 11 at around half this price. This option is probably also advisable for those supporting older PCs.

Otherwise, the recent glut of Intel GPUs delivered discounting that makes them a dirt cheap price for proper multi-monitor card (I.e. - more than two digital links). Even if calling them efficient isn't completely correct, the Intel cards also have the added benefit of getting current retail/warranty support as well as active driver development. Given their ever dropping price and wide availability, the Intel option is a solid choice when putting together a genuinely new system and seeking basic support for 3 or more active digital displays.

Good luck!
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03-29-2024 at 12:19 AM.
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One thing about the ARC series most folks miss is the Resizable BAR support. 10th Gen cpu or greater. Otherwise it doesn't not perform up to specs.
Not even perform at all. I've tried these on pcie 3, no rebar, and it just crashes and hangs constantly. Not worth the trouble, if you don't have pcie 4 and rebar.
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03-29-2024 at 12:42 AM.
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Need better monitor support from my Ryzen 3 3200G APU (w Radeon Vega 8 integ)

Would this card improve performance in apps like Adobe?
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03-29-2024 at 12:50 AM.
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Do I need admin privileges to install driver's for this card on my office computer?
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03-29-2024 at 05:44 AM.
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Quote from seanleeforever :
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get any of the 7840HS with 780m igpu system off amazon (typically around 400 bear bone and 500 with ram and storage) to light up 3 to 4 monitors. the 780M igpu is able to support quad 4k monitor.

https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-SE...9N951?th=1 [amazon.com]

most of the 7840HS mini PC has 2 DP or HDMI port out, the other two are typically via USB-C or TB4 (USB 4)'s video mode. and i think that's true for 680M system as well.

those lower end office GPU quickly loss its place in today's day and age when the mini PC exist with decent graphics. even the Iris Xe graphic that comes with every intel chip can light up 3 monitors. i don't know why you are that surprised and think link up 3 to 4 monitor is anything worth mentioning. just about every laptop that you bought in the last 5 years should have no issues doing 3 monitors (maybe not apple)
So you're saying you have to buy a no-name mini-PC, then a couple expensive USB-C / TB monitors and you call that a solution over spending $100 on a video card that will do the same thing on existing desktop computers?

A quick search of desktops at Dell (Inspiron, XPS) and none have more than 2 ports out.

Don't insult me by making it sound like most desktop systems (old and new) come with the ability to connect 4 monitors -- they don't. Also many desktop systems (I won't say all in fear you'll go search out some obscure system that does) USB-C ports do not have a DisplayPort signal. It's for data only.
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03-29-2024 at 06:30 AM.
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An absolute garbage deal. Don't buy this trash and instead buy this 580 for $95. Way better

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0...asin_title
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03-29-2024 at 06:40 AM.
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Almost bought this yesterday for a 3 monitor (1080p) setup for office stuff. But there was an ASROCK model that was thinner for $10 more and I wasn't sure about the Sparkle brand so I bought the ASROCK.

Should be a decent card for multi-monitor use, right?

Can you share Asus model number and link if possible ?
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Not even perform at all. I've tried these on pcie 3, no rebar, and it just crashes and hangs constantly. Not worth the trouble, if you don't have pcie 4 and rebar.

I'm sure this is the case but I've used this card on two Linux haswell desktops, no rebar, pcie3 across several distros and had zero issues. I'd agree though that if you might just want modern decoding support and have an older system (you want to watch YouTube without 90% CPU load) maybe a Radeon 6000 is a better option. In my case, no need for 8 pin power and all the encoding support and built in kernel support in Linux.. theyve been bullet proof

Note about the mentions of ASRock instead of this, it does need an 8pin from psu. Sparkle does not.
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03-29-2024 at 07:47 AM.
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In 2024 I dont see the point then, may as well use integrated graphics. This can watch youtube and play ps1 roms haha.

There is little point to this. However for older desktops without igpu, there could be a use. However id argue to look for a deal on a modern CPU with igpu being better. Again for cost conscious or a side pc , it has its place though increasingly less and less uses.
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