New question: Why are there no 5k displays available that are made for PCs (and not just targeted to macs)?
I have an LG 34" 5k2k that is pretty nice, but it's not full 5k. I was also considering using either two Studio Display (5k) or Ultrafine (5k). I can drive (1) up-to-8k panel via the i9 built-in 770 graphics and displayport 1.4. (I think I could just use a cable to adapt the full size displayport to a usb-c end to go into the SD or Ultrafine?)
But to get a second (or third) display at 5k+ I'd have to aggregate two of the mini-displayport together on the back of the rtx a2000 (which has four - which could theoretically drive two more 5k+ displays?). EXCEPT that I can't find ANY 5k+ displays with two video inputs!? Is this a situation that requires a docking port to do the aggregation — is that even a thing?
And just for more funsies, I ordered my machine with the optional thunderbolt 3 port. So, maybe that could drive a second 5k display? BUT, I can't find ANY information that clarifies whether that port outputs from the 770, (two streams) directly from the a2000 gpu, neither, or if its somehow selectable?
I mean, this isn't that important — the 34" display is really nice, and will serve my needs well. But, I'd love to know what's possible so I could at least consider multiple 5k — that would be a significant improvement over a single 5k2k!
Why buy an i9 in the first place, it sounds like a i5 would have suited your use case and profile considerably better than what you bought.
Disable the E core's, manually set 90 watts max usage and undervolt it, you don't need the performance so just throw that potential in the bin by configuring it as a lower spec chip.
I'm a mac guy, and I'm pretty ignorant about PC stuff. I need a PC workstation for WFH for CAD. Cad on mac is OK, but not full feature parity. Also, Cad doesn't run on arm/apple silicon, so i'm not sure there is a viable future runway for CAD on mac.
I really like the the z2 mini g9 small footprint; easy to open etc. Basically, I was dumb and foolishly ordered the top bin chip, not realizing how crippling the enclosure would be and the consequences for thermals and (potential) noise. I got an incredible price (I think?) on my order: i9k, 64gb ecc, 1 tb fast ssd, rtx a2000 for $1495 incl. tax, direct from HP with 3 yr warranty. However, now they won't allow me to downgrade the processor with outright cancelling the order, and that price is no longer available. I guess they use a dynamic pricing algorithm, and their customer service is apparently shit?
So, that's why I've been discussing with the folks here how I might adjust the settings to get a performance envelope that is more suited to my use and preferences (quiet). I'm optimistic that adjusting PL1 and PL2 will allow me to find a sweet spot, if I even need to do anything at all.
And, even thermally / power throttled, this little machine will still
utterly obliterate any machine I've ever used (supplied by companies for whom I've worked). They're all cheap AF.