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Linux Driver support for 8k (lemmy.ml)

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Are there any issues with driver support for 8k that will affect purchase choice?

I recently bought an 8k TV (which is not brutally expensive when refurbished) and want to connect my workstation to it. I went through the list of video cards from my local store and the cheapest that claims 8k support is the Gigabyte RX 6400.

Is a Gigabyte RX 6400 Eagle 4G a good video card for mostly text output at 8k resolution? I might do things like play Netflix in 1/4 of the screen and have text in the other 3/4. Definitely nothing at all challenging in terms of video. AMD drivers have a history of being reliable, but will I face some issues like lack of HDMI support for 8k?

I've watched a YouTube video about trying this on Windows and they got frame rates as low as 4 FPS for games which is not a concern for me. It definitely works OK with Windows driving the card. Will I be likely to have issues running the same hardware on Linux?

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[–] dbkblk 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

For reference, I have a 6700XT on a 4k videoprojector, and it's fluid for 4k video and games (but it's a gaming card). The drivers are excellent and the card is stable. Thus said, I read some web videos through mpv, which is more optimized. On Youtube 4k, it works as well. I've tried 8k downsized and it was bit laggy, so I don't think a 6400 is enough for 8k video. I also had to buy a HDMI cable with more throughput! Videos aside, I think it's okay for the display only (texts and images), but wait for another reviewer because the 6400 is less powerful, so I can't confirm. However, if it works on Windows, it will work on Linux.