I recently got a new computer and everything works fine besides when I plug in a PCIe video card. I have tried multiple videocards and all of them run really hot just sitting at the desktop. One was running at 100 C! The power supply is a 500 watt and none of the video cards I tried require anywhere near that amount.
The motherboard has 2 PCIe slots and I have the problem on both slots. The onboard video works perfectly fine. The case has the side off and none of the other components report any heat issues. I don't think airflow is a problem. The video card fan is working on all the video cards I tried. The video cards also worked fine before this new computer. I used HW Monitor by CPUID to check the temperatures. I have made sure all drivers are updated and properly installed. The OS is fresh as I just formatted and installed windows 7 today.
I have searched around and have found no answer. Any Ideas?|||>It sounds like you are doing everything right. This makes it difficult to try and troubleshoot the problem.
If it is not airflow, you are having the problem with multiple cards and the case side is off, then there could be only two possibilities:
Either the motherboard is defective, basically, the PCIe slot is defective, or it could be a capacitor on the motherboard the is the actual cause...no way to tell without having the board plugged into an oscilloscope and you would have to have the electronic circuitry diagrams.
Second potential cause is probably more the power supply itself. It is possible that the power supply is defective and actually sending more voltage to the video card than what is required...or the second problem could be that your power supply is inadequate for the power requirement needs of the card(s) and is overworking itself trying to keep up. If it is being caused by this, you can expect the power supply to burn up and cease functioning.
In either case, I think you have a serious issue with one of the electronic components that is common to everything. Those two possibilities, one of them is probably the issue - either the defective motherboard or the underpowered power supply or a defective power supply that is producing more than the regulated 12 volts. You could buy a small multimeter and then test the voltage coming out of the 6 or 8 pin power connectors to see if you are getting mroe than 12 Volts. That might be away to eliminate an over-voltage situation, but it stil doesn't say how many volts are being supplied if your power supply is under rated and is working overtime. One thing might be to unplug the computer right after running it for a while and just place your hand near the power supply and see if it is hot itself. If so, I bet you that you have an underpowered supply and the cards are going to burn that underpowered supply out.
If none of that is the cause - it may just in fact be a bad motherboard with one or more capacitors on the PCIe bus that is malfunctioning.|||Try using this Sidebar Gadget to double check the temp reading. It is what I use to monitor my GPU. Check out the link below. I use #3 because I run both ATI and Nvidia cards. Hope this helps. Good Luck.
http://windows7themes.net/windows-7-gpu-…|||Try this program:
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/Sys…
Look at the temp, if its still that high then id blame the cards since you have covered all of your bases with airflow. You sure the fan is spinning?|||Where did you get the 100C reading from? Sounds like a false reading to me. If the fan on the card is working then there's no way the card should be that hot at idle. Perhaps after a couple of hours of gaming at 100% GPU load it might reach 100C but not when it's doing nothing at all but displaying your desktop.
If its a Radeon card, load CCC and check the cards temps using that.
For an NVIDIA card, use nTune to check the temps of the card.
Modern cards are build to withstand extreme temperatures, even up to 110C but even so, that's too hot. That sort of heat is going to make the ambient temp in the case very high. Not good.
You could try what i do with my 6970. I use CCC to manually set the cards fan speed to about 50% when gaming. It's a little bit loud but who cares when there are cool explosions and shotgun blasts to listen to when gaming.
Manually setting the cards fan speed keeps the card at a decent temp all the time, instead of having it on auto. When my card is on auto fan control, the temp goes crazy, then the fan goes crazy to cool it down, then the fan slows a bit and the temp goes up again, then the fan goes crazy to bring the temp down. I don't like the constant fluctuation of temps like that and i find that manually setting the fan at 50% keeps the card nice and cool all the time.
then when i'm not gaming i just lower the fan speed to about 30% because the card doesn't get hot when not gaming and 30% is quieter than 50%|||I suspect you are getting false (greatly inaccurate) temperature readings. You should be close to 70C or so after gaming for several hours. Idle should be closer to 50 or 60C. If you are reading 100C, I would suspect that is a false reading.
BUT, something you need to understand (and not too many people do) is that the primary purpose of the case is to DIRECT airflow, for cooling purposes. The goal of proper system cooling is NOT to keep the air inside the case cooler (although that helps), but to ELIMINATE HOT SPOTS. In order to eliminate hot spots, a properly designed case needs to be closed.
If you have the side of the case off, that WILL cause your video card to run a little hotter. Although the interior of the case is "cooler"...there is also less airflow past the video card area.
Case open...cooler air, but disrupted airflow
Case closed...warmer air, but proper airflow = overall better cooling
I'm sure you've noticed that if you are outside on a breezy day, it can FEEL colder than it actually is, right? Same concept. Your computer will be better cooled if the case is CLOSED. Assuming your case is designed properly.
I'm sure your video card will be cooler once you close the case. Unfortunately, I believe you will still get false readings of temperature. I personally wouldn't worry about the high temp. reading on the video card (probably WRONG) unless you had other symptoms of over-heating. Like, if the video locks up shortly after starting a game or something like that.
Oh, and close the case. :)
2012年4月27日金曜日
HELP! AMD 5970 2gb video card questions.?
I just purchased a Diamond amd 5970 video card during neweggs black friday sale for 300$. I have always been Nvidia, and since I have received this card it was been nothing but trouble. First off, I cannot get it to display 120hz in games, it displays 120hz on desktop, but not games. I checked all the settings and vsync is off and I am using a dual link dvi cable to a Viewsonic vx2268wm 22" lcd 120hz monitor, i also have checked the windows settings too. I have used multiple different drivers including the newest one. Any suggestions for this?
Secondly, whenever I play battlefield bad company 2 it displays very weird colors (purple,red,blue) and shutters pretty bad. The performance is not what I expected it seems very choppy and shuttery. Performance in a few other games is pretty good, but all games should run well.
Thirdly, under the ati control panel it says that the second adapter (the second gpu for the video card) is disabled. However this isnt as big of an issue because I believe it is working, but why does it say this?
So to sum it up - Is this card compitable with this mobo/monitor?
Can this card display 120hz on this monitor?
Does the card need to be rma'd, or is it just driver issues?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!
Now to finish it off I am using Windows XP Professional SP3.(will be getting windows 7 64 bit soon, maybe that will help?)
RIG:
AMD Diamond 5970 2gb video card
Asus nvidia m3n72-d mobo
4gb ddr3 pc6400
amd phenom II x4 @3.4ghz
160gb hd
Viewsonic vx2268wm 22" 120hz lcd monitor
750w ultra psu|||O-k
1. get a 64 bit operating system I know you said you are going to but don't put it off... your operating system can't even use all 4 gigs of memory ... your using like 3.75 out of the 4 if I am remembering correctly been a long time since I used a 32 bit OS
2. Your motherboard is an SLI motherboard ... not an issue untill you try to run dual graphics cards and link them as your motherboard only supports SLI exclusive to Nvidia cards and will not support crossfire Exclusive to ATI .... again not a hug issue until you try to run more than one video card in your setup
3. Did you completely uninstall your last graphics card ? as in go into device manager and remove it from there ? there may be a drive conflict if you simply stepped on the old drivers with the new ones especially in XP
That should do the trick... also try re installing the game that was showing weird colors|||1. drivers would be missing or not properly installed.
2. If u increase VGA u must Increase RAM if needed or able to understand each other. (Mean codes)|||Well that's a long freaking card, have to agree with the first answer go to a windows 64 bit system, max on a 32 bit system for ram without errors is 3.5 gb of ram , also the Bf3 game will only run on windows vista and 7 os mainly 64 bit, kind of elimate windows xp from the newer gaming market and being a dual gpu card should run games smoothly, kind of noisy graphic card, also i notice something about your motherboard and processor, the motherboard is a am2+ and the processor is a am3 , upgrade the motherboard ,a good one is a gigabyte GA 890FXA-UD7 or a msi 890FXA -gd70
both are good motherboards but similar in specs the gigabyte is the better motherboard am3 socket
Secondly, whenever I play battlefield bad company 2 it displays very weird colors (purple,red,blue) and shutters pretty bad. The performance is not what I expected it seems very choppy and shuttery. Performance in a few other games is pretty good, but all games should run well.
Thirdly, under the ati control panel it says that the second adapter (the second gpu for the video card) is disabled. However this isnt as big of an issue because I believe it is working, but why does it say this?
So to sum it up - Is this card compitable with this mobo/monitor?
Can this card display 120hz on this monitor?
Does the card need to be rma'd, or is it just driver issues?
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you!
Now to finish it off I am using Windows XP Professional SP3.(will be getting windows 7 64 bit soon, maybe that will help?)
RIG:
AMD Diamond 5970 2gb video card
Asus nvidia m3n72-d mobo
4gb ddr3 pc6400
amd phenom II x4 @3.4ghz
160gb hd
Viewsonic vx2268wm 22" 120hz lcd monitor
750w ultra psu|||O-k
1. get a 64 bit operating system I know you said you are going to but don't put it off... your operating system can't even use all 4 gigs of memory ... your using like 3.75 out of the 4 if I am remembering correctly been a long time since I used a 32 bit OS
2. Your motherboard is an SLI motherboard ... not an issue untill you try to run dual graphics cards and link them as your motherboard only supports SLI exclusive to Nvidia cards and will not support crossfire Exclusive to ATI .... again not a hug issue until you try to run more than one video card in your setup
3. Did you completely uninstall your last graphics card ? as in go into device manager and remove it from there ? there may be a drive conflict if you simply stepped on the old drivers with the new ones especially in XP
That should do the trick... also try re installing the game that was showing weird colors|||1. drivers would be missing or not properly installed.
2. If u increase VGA u must Increase RAM if needed or able to understand each other. (Mean codes)|||Well that's a long freaking card, have to agree with the first answer go to a windows 64 bit system, max on a 32 bit system for ram without errors is 3.5 gb of ram , also the Bf3 game will only run on windows vista and 7 os mainly 64 bit, kind of elimate windows xp from the newer gaming market and being a dual gpu card should run games smoothly, kind of noisy graphic card, also i notice something about your motherboard and processor, the motherboard is a am2+ and the processor is a am3 , upgrade the motherboard ,a good one is a gigabyte GA 890FXA-UD7 or a msi 890FXA -gd70
both are good motherboards but similar in specs the gigabyte is the better motherboard am3 socket
AGP video card to PCI video card...?
I have a Dell Dimension 8200 that I am upgrading. It had an AGP Nvidia 64MB Geforce 4 MX 420 card and I am upgrading to a PCI ATI Radeon X1300 256MB. I guess I screwed up and installed the new ATI card and drivers while the AGP card was still enabled/installed. The computer then thought I wanted to use both cards (for multiple monitors)...I never was able to get any signal from the new ATI card. So then I uninstalled the drivers for the AGP Nvidia card and restarted. I pressed F2 during startup and changed the video choice from AGP to AUTO (that was the only other option shown). Now when I start up, I can't get either card to do anything.
Is there any way to take out both cards and somehow do a hard reset to get things back to normal?
Someone please help...
THANKS!!|||Yes. Turn off computer and unplug it. Look next to battery. You should see 3 or four small pins with a jumper attached to them . Remove jumper . Turn on computer. It may beep but most likely not. Monitor will stay off. Turn off computer. Replace jumper and your AGP card. You may need to go into your device manager prior to all this and remove display adapters as well as any driver packs you have installed. You may have to google your motherboard to find location of your CMOS bios jumper(same tiny jumper different names).|||First of all only one of those cards can run. If you want two to run together they have to be the same model and capable of it. Most cards have two outputs on a single card for two monitors. Second of all the new card is not PCI, it's PCI-express. Big difference. Uninstall all video drivers in safe mode and plug in only the new one. Then install the new card drivers.
Is there any way to take out both cards and somehow do a hard reset to get things back to normal?
Someone please help...
THANKS!!|||Yes. Turn off computer and unplug it. Look next to battery. You should see 3 or four small pins with a jumper attached to them . Remove jumper . Turn on computer. It may beep but most likely not. Monitor will stay off. Turn off computer. Replace jumper and your AGP card. You may need to go into your device manager prior to all this and remove display adapters as well as any driver packs you have installed. You may have to google your motherboard to find location of your CMOS bios jumper(same tiny jumper different names).|||First of all only one of those cards can run. If you want two to run together they have to be the same model and capable of it. Most cards have two outputs on a single card for two monitors. Second of all the new card is not PCI, it's PCI-express. Big difference. Uninstall all video drivers in safe mode and plug in only the new one. Then install the new card drivers.
Multiple Monitors...Multiple Graphics Cards?
Say I want my primary monitor to handle demanding graphical applications (ie video games) and I want two other monitors (3 total) connected at the same time. Disabling them whenever I want to play a game is too much of a hassle, so I want to be able to run them at all times regardless of what Im doing with the primary monitor.
The question is this: if I have an extremely powerful card that is connected to my primary monitor and a much smaller, much cheaper card to connect my 2 secondary monitors, will my primary graphics card be limited in any way by having a second card for my other monitors? In other words, will my graphical processing done by my primary card be slowed by having a second card with more monitors attached?
Logic would say that the primary card is completely independent from, and therefore unaffected by, what the second card is doing. I have a two card setup at the moment, but I have reason to believe that this logic is incorrect. My graphics processing doesnt seem to be on par with what I have been led to believe regarding my current primary card's capacity. I suppose I could use a 3DMark test to compare, but Id like to hear some thoughts on the matter.|||You realize there are cards that support up to 6 monitors. You don't need more than one video card.
Assuming you have a PCI-X slot, look at the ATI 5xxx series. You can even combine the monitors to play games.
The monitor connected to your primary video card will be driven by the primary video card. Unless you have a SLI setup, you will not be hampered because your 2nd card is slower. Your second card will take up bandwidth and CPU resources regardless if you have it enabled or not. If you pull out your second video card, you will probably get better overall performance and higher benchmark score.|||Well, your on the right path but graphic cards mirley render the graphics, for example if you have two graphic cards then they work together to render the video. so you can have one monitor and two video cards and itll increase your power.
The question is this: if I have an extremely powerful card that is connected to my primary monitor and a much smaller, much cheaper card to connect my 2 secondary monitors, will my primary graphics card be limited in any way by having a second card for my other monitors? In other words, will my graphical processing done by my primary card be slowed by having a second card with more monitors attached?
Logic would say that the primary card is completely independent from, and therefore unaffected by, what the second card is doing. I have a two card setup at the moment, but I have reason to believe that this logic is incorrect. My graphics processing doesnt seem to be on par with what I have been led to believe regarding my current primary card's capacity. I suppose I could use a 3DMark test to compare, but Id like to hear some thoughts on the matter.|||You realize there are cards that support up to 6 monitors. You don't need more than one video card.
Assuming you have a PCI-X slot, look at the ATI 5xxx series. You can even combine the monitors to play games.
The monitor connected to your primary video card will be driven by the primary video card. Unless you have a SLI setup, you will not be hampered because your 2nd card is slower. Your second card will take up bandwidth and CPU resources regardless if you have it enabled or not. If you pull out your second video card, you will probably get better overall performance and higher benchmark score.|||Well, your on the right path but graphic cards mirley render the graphics, for example if you have two graphic cards then they work together to render the video. so you can have one monitor and two video cards and itll increase your power.
DVI cable splitter, using multiple monitors?
I want to get a video card with 4 DVI ports on it (allowing me to use 4 monitors at the same time). If I wanted to add 2 more monitors, would I need another video card or could I use a DVI cable splitter (the kind that looks like a "Y") to allow for more monitor connections? When I try to think about it, I would guess that the split cable would have the same image showing up on both monitors; is that what would happen?|||The easiest way to drive 6 monitors would be to use an ATI Crossfire motherboard (such as an Intel X58, P45, X48, X38) and put two ATI HD5750 video cards on it.
Each ATI HD5750 can drive up to 3 monitors independently. http://www.amd.com/us/products/technolog…|||Yes, that's what would happen. You need to buy another video card or two, if you want to have separate images on each. If you don't need that and just want a copy to view on another monitor, then you can buy a DVI splitter/amp. I don't know where you can buy them, but I have worked with them.|||In a nutshell...yes, same image on both, you need another video card, I also suggest a 64 bit OS, Windows x86 doesn't like too much video memory, it has issues mapping the resources.
Each ATI HD5750 can drive up to 3 monitors independently. http://www.amd.com/us/products/technolog…|||Yes, that's what would happen. You need to buy another video card or two, if you want to have separate images on each. If you don't need that and just want a copy to view on another monitor, then you can buy a DVI splitter/amp. I don't know where you can buy them, but I have worked with them.|||In a nutshell...yes, same image on both, you need another video card, I also suggest a 64 bit OS, Windows x86 doesn't like too much video memory, it has issues mapping the resources.
How I put 2 monitors in 1 pc so i can use multiple programs simultaneusly with 2 monitors?
I have 1 pc with a video card and so it has 2 monitor sockets the integrated one and the one of the video card, i was wondering if i can conect 2 monitors and somehow usethem to work in the same windows instance, i've seen you can move the mouse pointer from one monitor trhough the other one and so you can have a wider view of windows.
How i do this???|||Probably not with what you have. Video cards tend to disable the onboard video, or need it to be disabled.
But dual head video cards are pretty cheap these days.|||If your card has 2 ports then try it.
You simply plug the new monitor in. (a reboot may be necessary)
In windows right click on the desktop, select properties and then the Settings tab. YouSHOULD see the new monitor. Click on it and make sure the that Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor is selected. Click OK and you should be working on two monitors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi_monit…
How i do this???|||Probably not with what you have. Video cards tend to disable the onboard video, or need it to be disabled.
But dual head video cards are pretty cheap these days.|||If your card has 2 ports then try it.
You simply plug the new monitor in. (a reboot may be necessary)
In windows right click on the desktop, select properties and then the Settings tab. YouSHOULD see the new monitor. Click on it and make sure the that Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor is selected. Click OK and you should be working on two monitors.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi_monit…
Need help with this video card if you have the time?
I had this computer for some time and I'm guessing the video card doesn't work anymore.Every time I turn on the computer the screen is always completely black and nothing pops up. I have a
Compaq Presario SR1511NX Desktop PC, I tried it with multiple monitors but nothing ever shows up. What type of video card should I buy? And would it work in it?|||Can you get to the BIOS setup?
If not, how do you know the pc is ok?|||Looks like your integrated video is down for some reason. A cheapo AGP ATI RADEON 9250 will get ya back up and should only cost bout 20 from ebay.
Or any low power AGP 8X card.
Compaq Presario SR1511NX Desktop PC, I tried it with multiple monitors but nothing ever shows up. What type of video card should I buy? And would it work in it?|||Can you get to the BIOS setup?
If not, how do you know the pc is ok?|||Looks like your integrated video is down for some reason. A cheapo AGP ATI RADEON 9250 will get ya back up and should only cost bout 20 from ebay.
Or any low power AGP 8X card.
In regards to multiple monitors on a single graphics card?
I have a MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card and a ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms Full HD Widescreen LCD Monitor w/ Speakers 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR). I want to get another identicle monitor and was wondering if that would fry anything in my computer. I also have a CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply. Any answers on this would be greatly appriciated.|||ALL of nVidia's PCIExpress video cards like your GTX460 are designed to support two monitors.
Running more than 1 monitor has never caused a video card to fry.
Running more than 1 monitor has never caused a video card to fry.
2012年4月26日木曜日
Is the BFG GeForce GTS 250 OC Video Card good with the BFG GS-550 ATX Power Supply?
i have a ~~~VOSTRO 220 MINITOWER~~~ and i was wondering if the 250 video card and the 550 watt power supply will work on ~~MY PC~~
Specifications
Lifestyle: Performance
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Additional Features: PhysX by NVIDIA
Nvidia PureVideo HD Technology
Video Card Profile: Double
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 128
Core Clock: 750 MHz
Shader Clock: 1836 MHz
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Max. Monitors Supported: 2
Multi-GPU Support: SLI
Overclocked: Yes
APIs: DirectX 10
Shader Model 4.0
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan
Weight & Dimensions for my pc
Height: 13.95" (354mm)
Width: 6.67" (169mm)
Depth: 16.8" (427mm)
Weight: 22.0lbs (9.53 kg)
will it fit and work on my pc? and is the power supply with the vid card good? EXPLAIN TO GET 10 POINTS|||I look at it this way.
1. That is going to be one big card, so it may not fit in the case. I don't know the size of the card, but I know that its as big as my 9600 and mine just fits into a mid sized tower.
2. Ok assume 1 HD and 1 DVD thats 30W, processor is 85 lets say (could be 125 or 140 too so watch this part) so thats 115W-170W, rams usually 35 for 2 stick ddr2 so that 145 to 205, and in everything else (its a long list) and you might be able to pull it off, I got about 480 watts and thats really rough, so it could be 50 watts higher without much trouble.|||only true way is to run it and test it yourself
writting things down means nothing unless its used
to see what it can do
Specifications
Lifestyle: Performance
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250
Additional Features: PhysX by NVIDIA
Nvidia PureVideo HD Technology
Video Card Profile: Double
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 128
Core Clock: 750 MHz
Shader Clock: 1836 MHz
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Max. Monitors Supported: 2
Multi-GPU Support: SLI
Overclocked: Yes
APIs: DirectX 10
Shader Model 4.0
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan
Weight & Dimensions for my pc
Height: 13.95" (354mm)
Width: 6.67" (169mm)
Depth: 16.8" (427mm)
Weight: 22.0lbs (9.53 kg)
will it fit and work on my pc? and is the power supply with the vid card good? EXPLAIN TO GET 10 POINTS|||I look at it this way.
1. That is going to be one big card, so it may not fit in the case. I don't know the size of the card, but I know that its as big as my 9600 and mine just fits into a mid sized tower.
2. Ok assume 1 HD and 1 DVD thats 30W, processor is 85 lets say (could be 125 or 140 too so watch this part) so thats 115W-170W, rams usually 35 for 2 stick ddr2 so that 145 to 205, and in everything else (its a long list) and you might be able to pull it off, I got about 480 watts and thats really rough, so it could be 50 watts higher without much trouble.|||only true way is to run it and test it yourself
writting things down means nothing unless its used
to see what it can do
Is my video card upgradable?
IS there somewhere i can purchase a pretty good video card that supports VGA and multiple monitors that can be inserted into the express card slot or connected by USB or 4 pin firewire to be used in combination with the built in card in my laptop (Toshiba Satellite A215 S4747 if it matters) any other suggestions for giving my graphics a major boost would also appreciated|||Unfortunately not. This is one of the biggest pitfalls of a laptop, the lack of ability to upgrade them in almost any way without practically replacing it.
Multiple monitors for a laptop?
I am looking for an inexpensive way to attach multiple external monitors to my laptop. I have explored a number of products (Matrox DualHead2Go, Magma ExpressBox using pci video card, VTBook video card) but don't have enough experience to make a sound judgement. I want to be able to keep the laptop closed and use only external, same size monitors. Has anyone had experience with this that could make a suggestion?|||Looking at the DualHead2Go, it is only going to support up to 2x 1280 by 1024. Which is going to be limited if you want to get bigger or wide LCDs.
Look at the options available with a full dock from the laptop manufacturer.
Many laptop chipsets can support multiple monitors A full dock may have dual head outputs that would allow you to control two monitors using the laptop's video chipset. Also you can attach a decent keyboard and mouse without having to keep plugging and unplugging them.
Call your laptop manufacturer and ask if the dock has dual outputs, if it does then ask if your laptop will support both.|||Get a docking station if it's that important to you!
Look at the options available with a full dock from the laptop manufacturer.
Many laptop chipsets can support multiple monitors A full dock may have dual head outputs that would allow you to control two monitors using the laptop's video chipset. Also you can attach a decent keyboard and mouse without having to keep plugging and unplugging them.
Call your laptop manufacturer and ask if the dock has dual outputs, if it does then ask if your laptop will support both.|||Get a docking station if it's that important to you!
Using multiple monitors- questions about video cards and how I should set it up...?
I have HP Pavilion a4327c pre-bundled PC that I got from Costco. I bought it for use with school and work projects and I am wanting to add 2 more monitors (to total 3) so that I can expand my desktop and have a lot more windows open at once. I do not use my computer for gaming so I don't need anything very powerful, but I don't know what I can add that wont cause issues booting and will be compatible.
I already inquired with HP and the genius I spoke to told me to splitter the line and have 3 clones--- not quite what I need, and a rather useless suggestion. :/ He didn't even use the opportunity to try to sell me something, so I don't think he understood quite what my needs were but I didn't want to stay on the phone.
Can I just put an additional graphics card with 2 heads in my computer and use those and the 1 already included to run 3 monitors? If so do I need to get a specific brand/type/model/specs to prevent booting issues?
If not, what can I do? I am willing to completely replace the graphics card, but if I do, is there anything specific I need to look for if the one I'm replacing is an integrated graphics card?
Specs on my computer:
Microprocessor: AMD Athlon II x2 240 processor
4 GB RAM
current graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Harddrive: Hitachi HDS721032CLA SCSI Disk Device 300 GB
Thanks!|||If you want to drive three monitors independently (be able to show different things on each monitor), you need a video card that can support three monitors.
Currently, the only consumer-grade (i.e. non-workstation) video cards that can drive three monitors independently are versions of the ATI Radeon HD5000-series that are equipped with DisplayPort, like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
That card I linked to supports triple monitors. It is equipped with 2 DVI and 1 DisplayPort jack. You need to connect two DVI monitors to the DVI jacks and one DisplayPort-equipped monitor to the DisplayPort jack. It is a PCIExpress 16x video card that should drop right into the PCIExpress 16x slot on your HP's 6150SE motherboard.
Just keep in mind that to use the HD5000-series to drive three monitors, THE THIRD MONITOR MUST HAVE A DISPLAYPORT JACK. Dell carries a full line of DisplayPort-equipped monitors, such as the 3008WFP, the U2410, the P2010H, and the U2211H.
YOU DO NOT NEED MULTIPLE VIDEO CARDS TO DRIVE THREE MONITORS. Just one DisplayPort-equipped ATI HD5000 series card can do the job.
EDITED TO ADD: Considering that an active DP-to-DVI dongle is not exactly cheap, it's more economical to just buy a third monitor that is DisplayPort-equipped.|||the integrated graphics card will be disabled when you add a pci express graphics card automatically and there is no way you can enable it. I used to work for hp, i know how these work.
your best bet for 3 monitors is to use 2 video cards or get a usb graphic interface adapter, these do exist. i assume that computer has just a single pci express x16 slot so depending on whether it has any other pci express slots or if it just has pci, you would need to plan accordingly for the 2nd video card. there are pci espress x1 video cards and they will fit in a x8 or x4 slot as well. newegg has a few of these.
edit- your integrated one will stay there, it cannot be removed, thats why its called integrated graphics, its built right into the motherboard. It will simply not function if you add a graphics card. you can do as has been suggested with the 3 head card, or you can go with 2 cards, a pci express card in your x16 slot and an old pci card in the pci slot. windows won't have trouble with either configuration. everything should play nice with each other. and actually, with 2 cards, you can potentially have 4 monitors if you so desired.|||You are right, you simply need to purchase a graphics card which has two connectors; two DVI connectors, one DVI and one VGA, one DVI and one HDMI, et cetera. I have no idea what makes you believe that you could experience issues with booting, as that is never the case if you install the latest drivers for your graphics card. Make sure to purchase a graphics card which is based on the same brand as the graphics card which you already have, that will work the most easy. For example, if you currently have a nVidia based graphics card, purchase another graphics card which is also nVidia based. The same goes for ATI. If you currently have an Intel graphics chipset, that is fine to combine with either nVidia or ATI.|||aviatingamateur is right except for one thing. You DO NOT need a DisplaPort monitor. You can get an active DP2DVI adapter if you'd like to use 3 DVI monitors. Dell makes one.
http://1298q.tk
Make sure to uninstall your nvidia drivers before installing the card.
EDIT: also, Fordry is right about the integrated graphics being disabled. And you can get a cheaper card, too, if you're ok with using 1 D-Sub output. HD 5450:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
EDIT: $100 for the dongle is equal to the difference in price for the monitors I've seen with DP...and those have may worse quality than the monitor you might connect the dongle to...
I already inquired with HP and the genius I spoke to told me to splitter the line and have 3 clones--- not quite what I need, and a rather useless suggestion. :/ He didn't even use the opportunity to try to sell me something, so I don't think he understood quite what my needs were but I didn't want to stay on the phone.
Can I just put an additional graphics card with 2 heads in my computer and use those and the 1 already included to run 3 monitors? If so do I need to get a specific brand/type/model/specs to prevent booting issues?
If not, what can I do? I am willing to completely replace the graphics card, but if I do, is there anything specific I need to look for if the one I'm replacing is an integrated graphics card?
Specs on my computer:
Microprocessor: AMD Athlon II x2 240 processor
4 GB RAM
current graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Harddrive: Hitachi HDS721032CLA SCSI Disk Device 300 GB
Thanks!|||If you want to drive three monitors independently (be able to show different things on each monitor), you need a video card that can support three monitors.
Currently, the only consumer-grade (i.e. non-workstation) video cards that can drive three monitors independently are versions of the ATI Radeon HD5000-series that are equipped with DisplayPort, like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
That card I linked to supports triple monitors. It is equipped with 2 DVI and 1 DisplayPort jack. You need to connect two DVI monitors to the DVI jacks and one DisplayPort-equipped monitor to the DisplayPort jack. It is a PCIExpress 16x video card that should drop right into the PCIExpress 16x slot on your HP's 6150SE motherboard.
Just keep in mind that to use the HD5000-series to drive three monitors, THE THIRD MONITOR MUST HAVE A DISPLAYPORT JACK. Dell carries a full line of DisplayPort-equipped monitors, such as the 3008WFP, the U2410, the P2010H, and the U2211H.
YOU DO NOT NEED MULTIPLE VIDEO CARDS TO DRIVE THREE MONITORS. Just one DisplayPort-equipped ATI HD5000 series card can do the job.
EDITED TO ADD: Considering that an active DP-to-DVI dongle is not exactly cheap, it's more economical to just buy a third monitor that is DisplayPort-equipped.|||the integrated graphics card will be disabled when you add a pci express graphics card automatically and there is no way you can enable it. I used to work for hp, i know how these work.
your best bet for 3 monitors is to use 2 video cards or get a usb graphic interface adapter, these do exist. i assume that computer has just a single pci express x16 slot so depending on whether it has any other pci express slots or if it just has pci, you would need to plan accordingly for the 2nd video card. there are pci espress x1 video cards and they will fit in a x8 or x4 slot as well. newegg has a few of these.
edit- your integrated one will stay there, it cannot be removed, thats why its called integrated graphics, its built right into the motherboard. It will simply not function if you add a graphics card. you can do as has been suggested with the 3 head card, or you can go with 2 cards, a pci express card in your x16 slot and an old pci card in the pci slot. windows won't have trouble with either configuration. everything should play nice with each other. and actually, with 2 cards, you can potentially have 4 monitors if you so desired.|||You are right, you simply need to purchase a graphics card which has two connectors; two DVI connectors, one DVI and one VGA, one DVI and one HDMI, et cetera. I have no idea what makes you believe that you could experience issues with booting, as that is never the case if you install the latest drivers for your graphics card. Make sure to purchase a graphics card which is based on the same brand as the graphics card which you already have, that will work the most easy. For example, if you currently have a nVidia based graphics card, purchase another graphics card which is also nVidia based. The same goes for ATI. If you currently have an Intel graphics chipset, that is fine to combine with either nVidia or ATI.|||aviatingamateur is right except for one thing. You DO NOT need a DisplaPort monitor. You can get an active DP2DVI adapter if you'd like to use 3 DVI monitors. Dell makes one.
http://1298q.tk
Make sure to uninstall your nvidia drivers before installing the card.
EDIT: also, Fordry is right about the integrated graphics being disabled. And you can get a cheaper card, too, if you're ok with using 1 D-Sub output. HD 5450:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
EDIT: $100 for the dongle is equal to the difference in price for the monitors I've seen with DP...and those have may worse quality than the monitor you might connect the dongle to...
Do I need a video card or can I use a dual monitor splitter? ?
My church has a projector that is ran from a laptop for our power point system. We recently purchased another monitor so we can work off of one and have the other to show on the projector. Our laptop is new and does give me the option to identify multiple screens, I was wondering if I can just get a splitter instead of a video card to be able to use the dual monitor. Thanks for all the help you may offer!|||No, unfortunately you cannot simply use a splitter because it will show the same image on both screens|||If both projectors support the same resolutions, and you want both to show the same thing, you can just use an active VGA splitter.
You may not like a passive VGA Y splitter.
The various dual screen modes in your laptop, pertain to its built in screen and one externally connected.
You may not like a passive VGA Y splitter.
The various dual screen modes in your laptop, pertain to its built in screen and one externally connected.
How can you tell whether a video card supports dual monitors?
I have a computer with integrated graphics. I want to have a dual monitor setup, and I'm looking at purchasing the following video card (Sapphire Radeon HD 4670) and plugging both monitors into it:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-4670HDM#
This card is like many other cards that I've researched. This particular card has 3 output ports on the back: VGA, HDMI, and DVI. They can be seen in the product photos.
Is it possible to hook two monitors into this one card? Because it has 3 ports, is it possible to hook up 3 monitors to it?
My computer is such that if you add a separate graphics card, it disables the built-in integrated graphics. My first attempt to create a 2 monitor setup was to salvage an old graphics card and plug the 1st monitor into the integrated graphics port on the motherboard and plug the 2nd into the graphics card. Unfortunately, only the 2nd monitor worked, while the 1st was inactive.
I noticed lots of video cards on the market today have multiple output ports in the back. If a card, whether it's the one I'm considering above or any other one, has multiple output ports, does that mean that you can attach 2 or more monitors to it?|||it should support dual monitor but i bet its only through dvi and hdmi and not vga . i doubt it can handle three monitors though. its hard for me to give a good answer bc most cards have dual dvi outputs and they always support dual monitors
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=AT-4670HDM#
This card is like many other cards that I've researched. This particular card has 3 output ports on the back: VGA, HDMI, and DVI. They can be seen in the product photos.
Is it possible to hook two monitors into this one card? Because it has 3 ports, is it possible to hook up 3 monitors to it?
My computer is such that if you add a separate graphics card, it disables the built-in integrated graphics. My first attempt to create a 2 monitor setup was to salvage an old graphics card and plug the 1st monitor into the integrated graphics port on the motherboard and plug the 2nd into the graphics card. Unfortunately, only the 2nd monitor worked, while the 1st was inactive.
I noticed lots of video cards on the market today have multiple output ports in the back. If a card, whether it's the one I'm considering above or any other one, has multiple output ports, does that mean that you can attach 2 or more monitors to it?|||it should support dual monitor but i bet its only through dvi and hdmi and not vga . i doubt it can handle three monitors though. its hard for me to give a good answer bc most cards have dual dvi outputs and they always support dual monitors
What graphics card would be the best for setting up multiple monitors? (4+)?
I've been looking at video cards for a workstation my uncle needs built so that he can trade stocks/other shazz across multiple monitors (4+). I've found a couple but have been inconclusive in deciding which was best for trading/having multiple monitors. What specs should I be looking at and is anyone here a trader with multiple monitors?|||The nVidia Quadro NV440 supports up to 4 monitors, capable of driving each one independently. It is available as a PCIExpress 16x card. That's the one I'd use.|||Ati Technologies HD4870 and two KMV units translates into eight TVs or monitors.
I want to use multiple monitors with my PC?
I wanted to use my LG flatscreen to watch movies on and a P.O.S CRT monitor for when someone is doing something else. Firstly, I don't want to extend my desktop to the TV, I simply would like the exact same thing, just on my desktop. I've seen things that extend the screen across multiple monitors. Secondly, on my computer, I have a VGA input, and the other seems to be some kind of output? Like, where I would plug a cable into it looks like the end of the cable I use coming from my monitor. So, does this mean my video card does not support this? And if it does, what kind of cables would I need?|||Since your computer only has a VGA output, if you want to use your LG flatscreen TV with your computer, your TV will need to have a VGA jack for it to work.
So check your LG flatscreen TV and see if it also has a VGA jack. If it does, all you need is a VGA Y-splitter since you only want to clone your monitor display.
If your LG flatscreen TV does not have a VGA jack, then you will need a signal converter box of some kind. Let me warn you right now, those VGA-to-svideo or component adapter cables will NOT work. Don't even think of buying those. (They are intended for video cards with specially-built VGA ports that can send out a TV signal, and will NOT work with just any VGA port.)
So check your LG flatscreen TV and see if it also has a VGA jack. If it does, all you need is a VGA Y-splitter since you only want to clone your monitor display.
If your LG flatscreen TV does not have a VGA jack, then you will need a signal converter box of some kind. Let me warn you right now, those VGA-to-svideo or component adapter cables will NOT work. Don't even think of buying those. (They are intended for video cards with specially-built VGA ports that can send out a TV signal, and will NOT work with just any VGA port.)
Running Multiple monitors (x3)?
I couldnt find much info about running multiple monitors online. I would like to run 3 monitors and run games on them. My problem is that im not sure if i would go with 3 of the same monitors (same size) or maybe one middle 22inch and two 19inch on each site. Whats better? Also i want to know what resolution should i look for in the monitor. Right now I have one 22inch acer res 1680 by 1050. I'm guessing that it would be best to have the same pixel height with all 3 monitors.
The video card I'm running right now is the Nvidia 9600GT. I know I'm going to maybe need something better. Should I buy another 9600GT and run them in SLI or should i get two 9800GTXs. I would go for 2 GTXs but they are out of my price range right now.
Thanks for any feedback.|||If you want three monitors then you are going to need three video outputs. Most graphics cards can handle two, so you will need a second video card.
I do not believe that you want to run in SLI mode. That allows the two GPUs to work together to produce a better single monitor image. But having the same video card is a good idea as different cards will need different drivers which may not play nicely together.
Finally I would check to see if the games you want to play actually support multiple monitors. It would be a drag to spend the $$$ on new video cards and new monitors just to discover that they go black when you start your game up.
The video card I'm running right now is the Nvidia 9600GT. I know I'm going to maybe need something better. Should I buy another 9600GT and run them in SLI or should i get two 9800GTXs. I would go for 2 GTXs but they are out of my price range right now.
Thanks for any feedback.|||If you want three monitors then you are going to need three video outputs. Most graphics cards can handle two, so you will need a second video card.
I do not believe that you want to run in SLI mode. That allows the two GPUs to work together to produce a better single monitor image. But having the same video card is a good idea as different cards will need different drivers which may not play nicely together.
Finally I would check to see if the games you want to play actually support multiple monitors. It would be a drag to spend the $$$ on new video cards and new monitors just to discover that they go black when you start your game up.
Multiple monitors?
how can i use multiple monitors at once on my computer. my computer only has one video card and one port for the monitor to plug into. ill just be using 2-3 monitors.does this work for projectors too? how would i do that?|||If you Graphics Card has only one output port then you have to get a new card. Most cards today have 2 digital outputs (2 DVIs, A DVI and a D-SUB or 2 D-SUB) and a TV-OUT meaning 3 differnet "monitors". If your motherboard supports 2 graphic card you can have 6 monitors working simultaneously.
If you don't know the difference between d-sub and dvi, check theselinks:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…
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|||u r wrong.|||If you have a single output interface, then you cannot display dual monitors. You need to upgrade your video card to something that has a dual monitor interface to allow to use two monitors at once... without it, it is not possible unless you want the same picture on the screens (which you dont).
If you don't know the difference between d-sub and dvi, check theselinks:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co…|||Check out these similar posts:
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|||u r wrong.|||If you have a single output interface, then you cannot display dual monitors. You need to upgrade your video card to something that has a dual monitor interface to allow to use two monitors at once... without it, it is not possible unless you want the same picture on the screens (which you dont).
Running windows vista with multiple monitors?
Alright so i have a laptop with a good 17" screen, but i want to put two more monitors all having the capacity to display different windows. Is there anyway to do this without buying a video card. Also lets say i need to buy something else besides a video cardto do this operation, is there another way for it to work... plz help and thank you in advance!!!|||Not going to happen with a laptop. At best, you could have 1 external monitor + the laptop's LCD screen, but no laptop that I know of allows two external monitors. But who knows, one might exist somewhere.|||Find what outputs your laptop has and get a 1-to-2 splitter.
What PC Video Card Should I Use?
Which is best, DisplayPort, Mini DisplayPort, or HDMI?
Who makes better video cards, nVidia, or ATI?
Can a computer have multiple video cards? How?
I need a lot of monitors to fun off the same computer. At least 7 maybe 8.
Thanks|||hdmi allows you to view in high definition(better picture)
coke or pepsi?both the companies make good cards..but in my opinion ati makes better and cheaper cards(nvidia no offence,sorry)
and yes you can add multiple video cards to increase performance in demanding games..like crossfire in ati and sli in nvidia(adding two cards which belong to the same family)
and since you going for multiple monitors i'd go with ati since their cards support multiple display..all the best choosing the card!|||Your motherboard should come with multiple slots for video cards. Some cards can run multiple monitors at once. I prefer nvidia but that is just me. This is a good site to look at the performance of different nvidia and ati --->http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/|||Depending on the computer, yes you can have multiple graphics cards.
I would recommend (ATI Radeon HD 5770)
Who makes better video cards, nVidia, or ATI?
Can a computer have multiple video cards? How?
I need a lot of monitors to fun off the same computer. At least 7 maybe 8.
Thanks|||hdmi allows you to view in high definition(better picture)
coke or pepsi?both the companies make good cards..but in my opinion ati makes better and cheaper cards(nvidia no offence,sorry)
and yes you can add multiple video cards to increase performance in demanding games..like crossfire in ati and sli in nvidia(adding two cards which belong to the same family)
and since you going for multiple monitors i'd go with ati since their cards support multiple display..all the best choosing the card!|||Your motherboard should come with multiple slots for video cards. Some cards can run multiple monitors at once. I prefer nvidia but that is just me. This is a good site to look at the performance of different nvidia and ati --->http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/|||Depending on the computer, yes you can have multiple graphics cards.
I would recommend (ATI Radeon HD 5770)
Dual monitor display...video card dilemma!?
I am trying to set up my HP Compaq DC5000 (Windows 7 32bit) to have multiple displays via 2 VGA ports. The first VGA is built into the computer and the second is an added video card (VGA). Both of the ports work and both of the monitors work.
-When I boot without the second card, the built in vga works fine.
-When I boot with the second card in and the monitor connected to it, the display works fine.
-When I boot with the second card in and the monitor plugged into the stock one, it doesn't detect!
-When I boot with both of the monitors plugged in, only the added VGA display detects..as if the built in port doesn't even exist.
I tried software downloads, different monitors, etc.
Does my motherboard not support dual VGA? ;(
Thanks for any help!|||You cannont run Onboard Video card and a PCI or PCI-E video card at the same time. if you want to get double displays you need a double display ready video card with 2 vga ports or 2 hdmi ports on the back. but you cannot. plug 1 vga into the video card and the other VGA into the Motherboard ( Onboard Video card) cause it will not ready any of them and it will confuse the OS on witch one to pick and it wont turn anyone of them on.
-When I boot without the second card, the built in vga works fine.
-When I boot with the second card in and the monitor connected to it, the display works fine.
-When I boot with the second card in and the monitor plugged into the stock one, it doesn't detect!
-When I boot with both of the monitors plugged in, only the added VGA display detects..as if the built in port doesn't even exist.
I tried software downloads, different monitors, etc.
Does my motherboard not support dual VGA? ;(
Thanks for any help!|||You cannont run Onboard Video card and a PCI or PCI-E video card at the same time. if you want to get double displays you need a double display ready video card with 2 vga ports or 2 hdmi ports on the back. but you cannot. plug 1 vga into the video card and the other VGA into the Motherboard ( Onboard Video card) cause it will not ready any of them and it will confuse the OS on witch one to pick and it wont turn anyone of them on.
Is it possible to run 2 monitors on 2 video cards if one of the cards supports multiple monitors?
why would you need two video cards if one of the cards supports dual input?
yes you can, however you can have only one video card working at the same time.|||yes u can|||if the card supports 2 monitors you can have a dual vie b connecting two monitors or you can clone the monitors to have same view
yes you can, however you can have only one video card working at the same time.|||yes u can|||if the card supports 2 monitors you can have a dual vie b connecting two monitors or you can clone the monitors to have same view
Can I run 3 monitors on a Gigabyte G41M-Combo via its integrated GMA X4500 and another dual-head video card?
Most motherboards disable the integrated graphics card when a dedicated one is found. For those that don't, there an easy workaround: forcing the BIOS to use the integrated video card as primary will result in Windows recognizing both of them, thus enabling a multiple-display setup. I'd be interested in buying this mobo but i need to know for sure if i can run 3 monitors on it. I'd really appreciate if someone who ownes a GA-G41M-Combo could actually test this and post an answer. Thank you.|||Even if you can get the onboard and a separate video card to work simultaneously, it is a VERY clunky way to do things. The presence of two different sets of video card driver software are bound to cause conflicts, and you might see a lot of system instability.
The best, most seamless way to drive three monitors is to use ONE SINGLE VIDEO CARD that supports triple monitors. Just buy one of those. Any of the DisplayPort-equipped AT HD5000- or HD6000-series video cards can drive triple monitors, and your G41 motherboard can accept one of those cards.|||No...the minute you plug in a video card you lose the on board. CrossfireX has the ability to use the on board in conjunction with the video card but that board doesn't support it. forcing the bios to stay on the on-board graphics in anything i tried wouldn't let me use the video card and in the instances that it did wouldn't let me control the card.
The best, most seamless way to drive three monitors is to use ONE SINGLE VIDEO CARD that supports triple monitors. Just buy one of those. Any of the DisplayPort-equipped AT HD5000- or HD6000-series video cards can drive triple monitors, and your G41 motherboard can accept one of those cards.|||No...the minute you plug in a video card you lose the on board. CrossfireX has the ability to use the on board in conjunction with the video card but that board doesn't support it. forcing the bios to stay on the on-board graphics in anything i tried wouldn't let me use the video card and in the instances that it did wouldn't let me control the card.
Setup multiple monitors on one video port?
My computer is one of the little bitty desktops and it doesn't have room for a video card with multiple ports on it so I was wondering if there were any adapters or something that you can buy that will allow you to set up multiple monitors on one video port. I would want an actual multiple monitor setup not just two monitors with the same picture on both. I haven't heard of any adapters that can do this but I haven't really looked that hard because I don't really know where to look to find one if they do exist.|||They do exist (External USB video cards and the Matrox Dualhead2go or Triplehead2go boxes), but the results I feel don't justify the amount of money you would have to spend.
External USB video cards are extremely SLOW due to the limited bandwidth of USB. They also have limited resolutions and can be unstable.
The Matrox Dualhead2go and Triplehead2go boxes cost $300+, and also have limited resolutions.
I think your best option is to just get a new computer that can support multiple monitors, rather than spend money on an external USB video card or Matrox box and get unsatisfactory results.
External USB video cards are extremely SLOW due to the limited bandwidth of USB. They also have limited resolutions and can be unstable.
The Matrox Dualhead2go and Triplehead2go boxes cost $300+, and also have limited resolutions.
I think your best option is to just get a new computer that can support multiple monitors, rather than spend money on an external USB video card or Matrox box and get unsatisfactory results.
How will I know if my video card can support multiple monitors?
I have a nVidia GeForce FX 5200 Video Card, how can I know if it supports multiple screens or not?|||It appears that this card has a VGA and an S-Video slot. If you can find monitors or adapters that utilize these slots, then you can run dual monitors.|||by the look of the card on google it has one vga port (blue) and one dvi port (white) so yes you can but you will have to buy a dvi to vga adapter if you are using a older monitor.
try and find the latest graphics card driver from nvidia, thats what i had to do to make mine work with my 9600gt dual screen
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81…|||you need to download drivers (I think you can doenload them from NVIDIA) so that your card supports extended desktop|||It will have more than 1 video output port for starts|||try going to display settings in your control panel. or right-click on your desktop and select properties then display settings|||Look on the back to see if it has more than 1 connection, if it does, it can.
try and find the latest graphics card driver from nvidia, thats what i had to do to make mine work with my 9600gt dual screen
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_81…|||you need to download drivers (I think you can doenload them from NVIDIA) so that your card supports extended desktop|||It will have more than 1 video output port for starts|||try going to display settings in your control panel. or right-click on your desktop and select properties then display settings|||Look on the back to see if it has more than 1 connection, if it does, it can.
???????Bad Video Card?
I've been having problems with my laptop and I believe its a bad video card. I bought the laptop about a year ago and I've been using an external monitor via a docking station exclusively.
Model HP Pavilion dv6900
Card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
I get a messed up view with multiple screen even in the BIOS which is leading me to believe its the video card.
Attached is the screen shot.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/Z…|||This does look hardware-related to me, but I'd recommend first trying to update your BIOS (link below). I've seen BIOS updates fix some weird video problems before, and since you don't have artifacts on the screen that I can see (just repeating picture), it's possible that the BIOS update could fix it.
Another problem might be your RAM. Since the 8400 GS uses shared memory, the computer RAM could be an issue. If you have two DIMMs (memory modules), you might try removing one at a time (with the computer OFF), to see if you can trace the problem to one or the other.
If it's not one of these two problems, you're probably looking at a bad video card, which is soldered to your computer's mainboard. Hopefully it's still under warranty!|||Well, it's not a virus, it very well might be a video card. if it's still under warrenty then have hp take care of it. You won't be able to fix this on oyur own. your video card is soldered to the mothebroard and can't be replaced. the entire board mst be replaced in order to fix this problem. so this is why you should have hp do it. Hope this helps|||im pretty sure its the video card. some cards cant handle 2 monitors`.how did u even do that
Model HP Pavilion dv6900
Card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8400M GS
I get a messed up view with multiple screen even in the BIOS which is leading me to believe its the video card.
Attached is the screen shot.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c215/Z…|||This does look hardware-related to me, but I'd recommend first trying to update your BIOS (link below). I've seen BIOS updates fix some weird video problems before, and since you don't have artifacts on the screen that I can see (just repeating picture), it's possible that the BIOS update could fix it.
Another problem might be your RAM. Since the 8400 GS uses shared memory, the computer RAM could be an issue. If you have two DIMMs (memory modules), you might try removing one at a time (with the computer OFF), to see if you can trace the problem to one or the other.
If it's not one of these two problems, you're probably looking at a bad video card, which is soldered to your computer's mainboard. Hopefully it's still under warranty!|||Well, it's not a virus, it very well might be a video card. if it's still under warrenty then have hp take care of it. You won't be able to fix this on oyur own. your video card is soldered to the mothebroard and can't be replaced. the entire board mst be replaced in order to fix this problem. so this is why you should have hp do it. Hope this helps|||im pretty sure its the video card. some cards cant handle 2 monitors`.how did u even do that
Are these CPU SPEC'S enough to play World of Warcraft in MAX SETTINGS? MULTIPLE MONITORS?
PROCESSOR:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-550 dual-core processor [3.2GHz, 512KB L2 + 4MB shared L3 cache, DMI 2.5GT/s]
MEMORY:
4GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs]
VIDEO CARD:
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5570 [DVI,HDMI, DP, VGA adapter]
OR
1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
HARD DRIVE
640GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB
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Can i play wow in Multiple Monitors?
If Yes how many?|||ok im going to say no. the problem is your graphics card. though yes i would go with an Ati card. Nvidia does not support multiple monitor gaming. that card can Maybe get close with just one monitor. but your going to need at least a 5770 for two or more|||I'm not sure if WoW supports multiple monitors, but if it does, the ATI card definitely supports it with Eyefinity. You should be able to run WoW with very high settings on that HP computer.
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-550 dual-core processor [3.2GHz, 512KB L2 + 4MB shared L3 cache, DMI 2.5GT/s]
MEMORY:
4GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs]
VIDEO CARD:
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5570 [DVI,HDMI, DP, VGA adapter]
OR
1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
HARD DRIVE
640GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB
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Can i play wow in Multiple Monitors?
If Yes how many?|||ok im going to say no. the problem is your graphics card. though yes i would go with an Ati card. Nvidia does not support multiple monitor gaming. that card can Maybe get close with just one monitor. but your going to need at least a 5770 for two or more|||I'm not sure if WoW supports multiple monitors, but if it does, the ATI card definitely supports it with Eyefinity. You should be able to run WoW with very high settings on that HP computer.
Can i run crysis with this video card?
ok i want to know if this graphics card will run crysis this is the video card and it specs Visiontek Radeon X1650 Pro Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express, CrossFire Ready, Dual DVI, HDTV, Video Card and it specs are here GPU/VPU: Radeon X1650 Pro
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Pixel Pipelines: 12
Additional Features: Vista Ready
HDTV Ready
DirectX 9
OpenGL 2.0
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
1920 x 1080 (HDTV - 1080i)
2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz (Analog)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: DDR2
Interface Type: PCI Express
Interface Speed: 16x
Connector(s): Dual DVI
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
features Dual DVI-I, TV-Out, component HDTV
Dual Link DVI x2
DirectX 9 + full hardware support
Open GL 2.0 support
Shader Model 3.0
Dual Monitor Support
Avivo display enhancement technology
12 pixel pipelines
256-bit ring bus
Ultra threaded core|||On low depending on the rest of your hardware only 12 pipelines is what turns me away from this. If ATI is your choice I'd recommend the one in the link below...
It's also identically priced with the 1650 @ tiger direct link 2|||yes it will run on mid settings.
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Pixel Pipelines: 12
Additional Features: Vista Ready
HDTV Ready
DirectX 9
OpenGL 2.0
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
1920 x 1080 (HDTV - 1080i)
2048 x 1536 @ 85Hz (Analog)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: DDR2
Interface Type: PCI Express
Interface Speed: 16x
Connector(s): Dual DVI
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
features Dual DVI-I, TV-Out, component HDTV
Dual Link DVI x2
DirectX 9 + full hardware support
Open GL 2.0 support
Shader Model 3.0
Dual Monitor Support
Avivo display enhancement technology
12 pixel pipelines
256-bit ring bus
Ultra threaded core|||On low depending on the rest of your hardware only 12 pipelines is what turns me away from this. If ATI is your choice I'd recommend the one in the link below...
It's also identically priced with the 1650 @ tiger direct link 2|||yes it will run on mid settings.
Hi would this video card be ok for my computer? ?
My computer : P4 CPU 2.80 GHz , 4 gigs of ram, but really only 3327 mb of ram actually used. Windows Vista Home basic.
I dont really want to upgrade my computer yet, cause all i use it for is to play World of Warcraft. and Currently i have a Nvidia Geforce 6800 256mb (ddr1) i believe, but some reason i have to turn all my settings on LOW. and still only get about 10-20 FPS Mostly in the lower numbers. I saw this video card right here and everybody says its the best agp card. Would this video card be able to run settings atleast (MEDIUM) ?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3805427&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB55bETCjCVqHCjCdwwp&trid=1230291457z463220z0a3c082f11079z
Video / Graphics Cards > AGP Video Cards > 512 MB
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, AGP 8x, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support 8 Users Rated
HIS IceQ 3 Cooling Technology
HIS IceQ is endorsed as the most efficient cooling technology among the current mainstream graphic cards' series. HIS IceQ can actively draw the air inside your PC case to cool down the card, and blows amounts of hot air out of your case, dramatically decreasing the GPU temperature together with your PC components.
ESSENTIAL SPECS:
• Interface Type: AGP 8x
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Related Video
Specifications
GPU/VPU: RADEON HD 3850
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Additional Features: RoHS Compliant
HDCP Enabled
HDTV Ready
OpenGL 2.0
Vista Certified
DirectX 10.1
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 320
Core Clock: 720 MHz
Memory Clock: 1820 MHz
Interface Type: AGP
Interface Speed: 4X
8X
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
HDMI (w/ Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
What do you guys think?|||dude that cards specs a dam good. if you wanted to save yourself a few dollars check out the one made by sapphire it is the same card but is $70 cheaper than the HIS card.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
the full specs can be found at
http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/…
enjoy your gaming :-)
I dont really want to upgrade my computer yet, cause all i use it for is to play World of Warcraft. and Currently i have a Nvidia Geforce 6800 256mb (ddr1) i believe, but some reason i have to turn all my settings on LOW. and still only get about 10-20 FPS Mostly in the lower numbers. I saw this video card right here and everybody says its the best agp card. Would this video card be able to run settings atleast (MEDIUM) ?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3805427&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB55bETCjCVqHCjCdwwp&trid=1230291457z463220z0a3c082f11079z
Video / Graphics Cards > AGP Video Cards > 512 MB
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, AGP 8x, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support 8 Users Rated
HIS IceQ 3 Cooling Technology
HIS IceQ is endorsed as the most efficient cooling technology among the current mainstream graphic cards' series. HIS IceQ can actively draw the air inside your PC case to cool down the card, and blows amounts of hot air out of your case, dramatically decreasing the GPU temperature together with your PC components.
ESSENTIAL SPECS:
• Interface Type: AGP 8x
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Related Video
Specifications
GPU/VPU: RADEON HD 3850
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Additional Features: RoHS Compliant
HDCP Enabled
HDTV Ready
OpenGL 2.0
Vista Certified
DirectX 10.1
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 320
Core Clock: 720 MHz
Memory Clock: 1820 MHz
Interface Type: AGP
Interface Speed: 4X
8X
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
HDMI (w/ Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
What do you guys think?|||dude that cards specs a dam good. if you wanted to save yourself a few dollars check out the one made by sapphire it is the same card but is $70 cheaper than the HIS card.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
the full specs can be found at
http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/…
enjoy your gaming :-)
Is it possible to have multiple of the same graphics card running on one monitor?
I am creating a custom PC at www.cyberpowerpc.com and I put in 2
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 Dual GPU SLI 3GB 16X PCIe Video Cards like a boss :)
and I am likely going to be using a
Dell Alienware OptX AW2310 23-inch 3D Full HD Widescreen Monitor but without 3D
There is an option called "multiple video card settings" and in it you can choose:
1.Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
2.Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
I want to use only one monitor and would like to put the power of both video cards (they are both dual GPU's) into the one monitor and was wondering which option (if either) would work for this. Please tell me if this will work or if there are any flaws.
I understand that there have been similar questions asked on this site before but they didn't exactly answer the question that I have.|||Multiple video cards to one monitor for Nvidia cards is called SLI. You can have 2, 3 or 4 way SLI depending on the mother board and PSU. Trust me when I say that 2 GTX 590's is a very high end setup. So you need to select number 1. Now start thinking about what CPU is going to be the heart of that system.
Good Luck (looks like this is going to be a killer PC)|||You have to choose the first option. Using 2 graphic cards for 1 monitor is called SLI btw so whenever you see SLI, it means the 2 graphic cards are going to be used simultaneously.
Also, Gary B is wrong.|||you would want to have sli. With sli, you link the two cards together meaning they perform as one. without your sli, you're basically using 1 core which means you're suing a gtx 560 instead of a 590|||You can have multiple cards in ONE COMPUTER, but you CANNOT have multiple cards to ONE MONITOR.
Each card must have its own monitor.|||Hi,
You want it in SLI mode. That will use both to draw everyone to one screen.|||You are able to do it.
However, I wouldn't recommend running a dual card solution on a single monitor display. The main reason is that it doesn't offer a big boost in overall performance. Dual card solution shows huge performance improvement when you are running a 2-3 monitor display because it requires more ram which is where the 2nd card comes into play. But since your running a single 23" display, I would just purchase a single card and save the money.
In addition, the GTX 590 is already a dual GPU card (it has 2 gpu in it.) Therefore, it is already running a 2 card solution. You have plenty of power already.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 Dual GPU SLI 3GB 16X PCIe Video Cards like a boss :)
and I am likely going to be using a
Dell Alienware OptX AW2310 23-inch 3D Full HD Widescreen Monitor but without 3D
There is an option called "multiple video card settings" and in it you can choose:
1.Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
2.Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
I want to use only one monitor and would like to put the power of both video cards (they are both dual GPU's) into the one monitor and was wondering which option (if either) would work for this. Please tell me if this will work or if there are any flaws.
I understand that there have been similar questions asked on this site before but they didn't exactly answer the question that I have.|||Multiple video cards to one monitor for Nvidia cards is called SLI. You can have 2, 3 or 4 way SLI depending on the mother board and PSU. Trust me when I say that 2 GTX 590's is a very high end setup. So you need to select number 1. Now start thinking about what CPU is going to be the heart of that system.
Good Luck (looks like this is going to be a killer PC)|||You have to choose the first option. Using 2 graphic cards for 1 monitor is called SLI btw so whenever you see SLI, it means the 2 graphic cards are going to be used simultaneously.
Also, Gary B is wrong.|||you would want to have sli. With sli, you link the two cards together meaning they perform as one. without your sli, you're basically using 1 core which means you're suing a gtx 560 instead of a 590|||You can have multiple cards in ONE COMPUTER, but you CANNOT have multiple cards to ONE MONITOR.
Each card must have its own monitor.|||Hi,
You want it in SLI mode. That will use both to draw everyone to one screen.|||You are able to do it.
However, I wouldn't recommend running a dual card solution on a single monitor display. The main reason is that it doesn't offer a big boost in overall performance. Dual card solution shows huge performance improvement when you are running a 2-3 monitor display because it requires more ram which is where the 2nd card comes into play. But since your running a single 23" display, I would just purchase a single card and save the money.
In addition, the GTX 590 is already a dual GPU card (it has 2 gpu in it.) Therefore, it is already running a 2 card solution. You have plenty of power already.
Can you use multiple video cards at once different brands?
i have a onboard video card/graphicks navidia and i want dual monitors so i have a ati rage xl for pci and a trident video accelerator they both work when i set one to primary but never at the same time and i don't have the 1 and 2 screens in the settings when i right click HELPS PLZ|||No, this is not possible, you can only have Onboard video or extended video in use at once. If you want dual monitors, you will need to purchase a graphics card that supports dual monitors.
What's a good video card for multiple 1080p displays?
I've been using an EVGA Nvidia GeForce 9800GT for desktop graphics since 2008 on a 1080p Samsung SyncMaster 27" TV monitor. It's worked great. I don't do any intense gaming or anything like that. I recently bought a Samsung 46" 120hz LED TV that I would like to play movies through off my computer versus dealing with streaming through other devices. Upon connecting it and trying to have it as an extended desktop, the computer crashed instantly. I wasn't surprised. Since then, I've been able to have it connected as an alternate monitor that I can switch over to with a few clicks. This works better, but it still freezes up on occasion. I thought this was weird because the monitors are the same resolution, just different sizes, refresh rates, and contrast ratios. Does that make a difference? Either way, I'm looking for an upgrade. I mentioned earlier that I don't really game, so I don't need anything top-of-the-line to get the job done. I was thinking of something along the Gtx 400 series. I don't want to spend too much, but I do want a card that can handle 2 large 1080p displays playing Blu-ray quality video without working too hard. I'm very computer savvy, but I'll admit that graphics cards is one of the few categories that I ought to do some more research on. I just thought I'd post on here and maybe get some suggestions.
Thanks in advance for your answers.|||Hello,
Very nice post on what you want and need to do, so I have provided a link from Tom's Hardware that covers various graphical solutions for your reading @ http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph…
I do not know your location, but here is a an online price reference which you can use to "discuss" prices with a local vendor, else use the link vendors from this site called PriceWatch @ http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/
Many of them will also have toll free numbers if you even want to call them to verify a price, shipping or billing questions.
Thanks in advance for your answers.|||Hello,
Very nice post on what you want and need to do, so I have provided a link from Tom's Hardware that covers various graphical solutions for your reading @ http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graph…
I do not know your location, but here is a an online price reference which you can use to "discuss" prices with a local vendor, else use the link vendors from this site called PriceWatch @ http://www.pricewatch.com/video_cards/
Many of them will also have toll free numbers if you even want to call them to verify a price, shipping or billing questions.
What kind of DVI cable do I need for this video card and this monitor?
I've never really used DVI, usually use VGA, so I don't know much about it. I know there are multiple types of DVI.
I am going to get this video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
and I have an HP W1907 monitor.
What kind of DVI cable do I need? Thanks.|||DVI-I (Dual Link).
I am going to get this video card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
and I have an HP W1907 monitor.
What kind of DVI cable do I need? Thanks.|||DVI-I (Dual Link).
Connecting multiple monitors with onboard video and dedicated card?
ok... I have a video card with duak DVI's. My mother board has an onboard chipset that is SLI ready... it is a GeForce 8800, my video card is a GeForce 9400. I am looking to hook up 3 17" or 2 19" and 1 17" monitors. Can this be done using the onboard video with the 2 DVI's on the card? I want the desktop to span all three. THanks|||Here's the thing, "maybe" you can get your GeForce 9400 to "split" the video but from a quick look at the specs it doesn't look like it. You can hook up 3 monitors to all of the ports and get video to come out of them but I don't know if you can "split" the video on the GeForce 9400 and it would be even more difficult, though not impossible, to get the video to "split" into 3 segments that would go out through the 3 different output ports.
Also, if you split the video then you want two (or three) monitors of the same type and size that will operate on the same frequency like 60hz or something.|||should work fine.
iam currently running 3 monitors, 1 onboard graphics and 2 from a card.
be aware that the pc will boot into the onboard graphics first unless you change it in the bios.|||You can try got nothing to lose right?
Also, if you split the video then you want two (or three) monitors of the same type and size that will operate on the same frequency like 60hz or something.|||should work fine.
iam currently running 3 monitors, 1 onboard graphics and 2 from a card.
be aware that the pc will boot into the onboard graphics first unless you change it in the bios.|||You can try got nothing to lose right?
Can using multiple monitors cause a video card to crash?
I used to own a desktop which was attached to two monitors, the video card in the motherboard crashed or broke or something and the computer was scrapped.
I now use a laptop and just began using an additional monitor in addition to the one on the laptop. Will this extra monitor harm the video card?|||Unless the video card is incredibly underpowered or damaged in some way there will be no issue.|||10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASH
10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASH
By Eve Abbott, excerpted from her new book, How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain TM
COMPUTER CRASH
Do these words strike fear into you? If not, maybe they should! A computer crash is at best time consuming and expensive, and at worst a genuine business disaster. Here are things you can do now to prevent a crash and/or insure a smooth recovery whether you use your computer at work or for your personal life-or both, like me!
The first rule in minimizing computer disasters is backup. The second rule in easier data recovery is BackUp. The third rule in computer organizing is BACKUP. I am astounded at the number of people (in large and small businesses) who do not back up their work regularly. Without good backups, you risk losing everything if your hard drive goes belly-up.
read more http://freaktips.com/computer/10_proven_…
I now use a laptop and just began using an additional monitor in addition to the one on the laptop. Will this extra monitor harm the video card?|||Unless the video card is incredibly underpowered or damaged in some way there will be no issue.|||10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASH
10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASH
By Eve Abbott, excerpted from her new book, How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain TM
COMPUTER CRASH
Do these words strike fear into you? If not, maybe they should! A computer crash is at best time consuming and expensive, and at worst a genuine business disaster. Here are things you can do now to prevent a crash and/or insure a smooth recovery whether you use your computer at work or for your personal life-or both, like me!
The first rule in minimizing computer disasters is backup. The second rule in easier data recovery is BackUp. The third rule in computer organizing is BACKUP. I am astounded at the number of people (in large and small businesses) who do not back up their work regularly. Without good backups, you risk losing everything if your hard drive goes belly-up.
read more http://freaktips.com/computer/10_proven_…
Multiple Monitors? I need a Multi-Screen Trading Computer for my Business. Where can I get one?
I'm very interested in buying a Multiple Monitor Computer System, for my Day Trading Business. I use Several Stock and Forex Trading Programs, but I'm tired of using four different computers. All these day traders, on the ifomercials and on Wall Street, seem to have these Multi-Monitor PCs, with only one mouse and keyboard. Where can you get something affordable, like that? I also read about it on Wikipedia, so I know they exist. Someone told me that I could upgrade my existing computer, by installing another video card, but I don't want to get involved in all of that. I just need a nice, four LCD multiscreen system, for under $3000. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!|||Trading computers are getting popular now, so they are getting cheaper. I got my Triple LCD multi-screen PC, from:
http://multi-monitors.com
It was around $3k, with LCD Array. They have a very affordable brand called Super PC. Mine runs like a champ!
Best computer I ever owned, by far!
There are two other really good companies, but they are still
charging yesterday's prices. The technology is not that expensive anymore! So, Multi-Monitors.com, is the way to go.
I initially found them, through their Multi-Monitor FAQ website, below. Check them out, and good luck! We need it, in today's markets!|||Ha! Don't listen to hzrnbgy, above. You can't build a four monitor trading computer, with four 22" LCDs, for $1200. That would be a pretty horrible computer, with nice monitors. Ha! Newegg's prices aren't that low. That's how much the monitors will cost alone, and that's without the Multiple Monitor Quad stand. I agree with the other two guys. Go to http://multi-monitors.com . I got my multi-screen pc from them. That was after I tried to build my own, and wasted a lot of time and money. Turns out, multi-monitor technology is not that easy, or cheap, when trying to build a computer that supports more than 2 Monitors. There are a lot of things to take into consideration. Trust me, if you are not a computer tech, leave this one to the multiple monitor computer professionals.|||You're in luck! I bought a SUPER PC: Multi-Screen Trading Computer about three months ago, and it is incredible!
I got mine from:
http://www.Multi-Monitors.com
After comparing, they have the lowest prices, by far,
out of the three big Multi-Monitor Companies. They also
are the only one who has videos, so you can see what
your getting, if you don't know much about Multi-Monitor computers, like you.|||you can build one for less than $1200 (4x22" LCD monitors included)
but since you are not keen on building your own, you might want to check out the website they suggested
in case youre interested in making your own on the cheap, let us know. i can give you a complete parts to buy off newegg.com. all you have to do is assemble the parts
dang, for $3000, i'll build a six monitor array and i will still have enough change to buy a decent table and leather chair
http://multi-monitors.com
It was around $3k, with LCD Array. They have a very affordable brand called Super PC. Mine runs like a champ!
Best computer I ever owned, by far!
There are two other really good companies, but they are still
charging yesterday's prices. The technology is not that expensive anymore! So, Multi-Monitors.com, is the way to go.
I initially found them, through their Multi-Monitor FAQ website, below. Check them out, and good luck! We need it, in today's markets!|||Ha! Don't listen to hzrnbgy, above. You can't build a four monitor trading computer, with four 22" LCDs, for $1200. That would be a pretty horrible computer, with nice monitors. Ha! Newegg's prices aren't that low. That's how much the monitors will cost alone, and that's without the Multiple Monitor Quad stand. I agree with the other two guys. Go to http://multi-monitors.com . I got my multi-screen pc from them. That was after I tried to build my own, and wasted a lot of time and money. Turns out, multi-monitor technology is not that easy, or cheap, when trying to build a computer that supports more than 2 Monitors. There are a lot of things to take into consideration. Trust me, if you are not a computer tech, leave this one to the multiple monitor computer professionals.|||You're in luck! I bought a SUPER PC: Multi-Screen Trading Computer about three months ago, and it is incredible!
I got mine from:
http://www.Multi-Monitors.com
After comparing, they have the lowest prices, by far,
out of the three big Multi-Monitor Companies. They also
are the only one who has videos, so you can see what
your getting, if you don't know much about Multi-Monitor computers, like you.|||you can build one for less than $1200 (4x22" LCD monitors included)
but since you are not keen on building your own, you might want to check out the website they suggested
in case youre interested in making your own on the cheap, let us know. i can give you a complete parts to buy off newegg.com. all you have to do is assemble the parts
dang, for $3000, i'll build a six monitor array and i will still have enough change to buy a decent table and leather chair
Can my laptop's video / graphics card handle this?
Hi, I have an HP DV2000 laptop with a NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 128MB graphics card.
I plan to have a multiple monitor setup of 3 x 23 inch full hd 1920x1080 resolution.
With 3 full hd external displays... would my graphics card be able to handle this? without issues?
Also, I plan to use VGA not DVI or HDMI for this daisy chaining those monitors together.
Would there be any difference if I opt for the DVI? at least any noticeable ones?
I will be using this setup for photo / video editing...
thanks!|||No, it won't.
Your laptop will go incredibly slow on virtually everything because it at least needs 512MB to 1GB of GDDR RAM in order to run properly.
And I think it can only support 2 screens.|||You CANNOT daisychain monitors. That will NEVER work. Don't even THINK it.
And the HP DV2000 laptop's graphics chipset is built to support TWO displays MAXIMUM (the laptop's own panel plus ONE external monitor).
You will NEVER be able to drive three displays with the HP DV2000, at least not without extra hardware, such as Matrox's Dualhead2go box (VERY EXPENSIVE) or a USB External Video Card (performs like crap).|||no you need sli or atleast ati raideon 5xxx sries to do full 1080p
no hdmi = no true 1080p
I plan to have a multiple monitor setup of 3 x 23 inch full hd 1920x1080 resolution.
With 3 full hd external displays... would my graphics card be able to handle this? without issues?
Also, I plan to use VGA not DVI or HDMI for this daisy chaining those monitors together.
Would there be any difference if I opt for the DVI? at least any noticeable ones?
I will be using this setup for photo / video editing...
thanks!|||No, it won't.
Your laptop will go incredibly slow on virtually everything because it at least needs 512MB to 1GB of GDDR RAM in order to run properly.
And I think it can only support 2 screens.|||You CANNOT daisychain monitors. That will NEVER work. Don't even THINK it.
And the HP DV2000 laptop's graphics chipset is built to support TWO displays MAXIMUM (the laptop's own panel plus ONE external monitor).
You will NEVER be able to drive three displays with the HP DV2000, at least not without extra hardware, such as Matrox's Dualhead2go box (VERY EXPENSIVE) or a USB External Video Card (performs like crap).|||no you need sli or atleast ati raideon 5xxx sries to do full 1080p
no hdmi = no true 1080p
Video card?
WHAT CARD IS FASTER
Specifications #1
GPU/VPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
RAMDAC:Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second:9.44 Billion pixels
Additional Features:Vista Ready
HDTV Ready
SLI Ready
OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Maximum Resolution:2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory:256MB
Memory Type:GDDR3
Core Clock:590 MHz
Memory Bus:128-bit
Memory Clock:900 MHz
Stream Processors:32
Memory Bandwidth:28.8GB/sec.
Interface Type:PCI Express
Interface Speed:16x
Connector(s):Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support:Yes
#2
GPU/VPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
RAMDAC:Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second:8.64 Billion pixels
Additional Features:RoHS Compliant
HDTV Ready
SLI Ready
OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Maximum Resolution:2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory:256MB
Memory Type:GDDR3
Core Clock:620 MHz
Memory Bus:128-bit
Memory Clock:1600 MHz
Shader Clock:1190 MHz
Stream Processors:32
Memory Bandwidth:22.4GB/sec
PCI Express|||that would be #1|||no. 2 should be faster|||They are extremely close in overall speed but will function slightly different. #1 will saturate faster and this can slow it down to new data input and the clock speed will make it unavailable for a few microseconds while it transfers data to the video output. #2 will absorb data slower but transfer it to video faster. No advantage really to either in microsecond times. Both can operate faster than human reflex can adapt. The faster memory clock on #2 is an advantage that makes me lean that way. It can store and retrieve memory as well as make memory space available faster. Memory is critical to gaming. I go with #2 but #1 ain't bad either.|||Fill Rate per Second:9.44 Billion pixels
First one is definitely faster.|||go onto pc designs and ask them they r really good at that stuff.|||#2 look at mem clock|||#2|||1st|||1st but go with what is a good price cause graphic cards (like anything with computers) get outdated really fast
Specifications #1
GPU/VPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
RAMDAC:Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second:9.44 Billion pixels
Additional Features:Vista Ready
HDTV Ready
SLI Ready
OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Maximum Resolution:2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory:256MB
Memory Type:GDDR3
Core Clock:590 MHz
Memory Bus:128-bit
Memory Clock:900 MHz
Stream Processors:32
Memory Bandwidth:28.8GB/sec.
Interface Type:PCI Express
Interface Speed:16x
Connector(s):Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
Multiple Monitors Support:Yes
#2
GPU/VPU:NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
RAMDAC:Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second:8.64 Billion pixels
Additional Features:RoHS Compliant
HDTV Ready
SLI Ready
OpenGL 2.0
DirectX 10
Maximum Resolution:2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory:256MB
Memory Type:GDDR3
Core Clock:620 MHz
Memory Bus:128-bit
Memory Clock:1600 MHz
Shader Clock:1190 MHz
Stream Processors:32
Memory Bandwidth:22.4GB/sec
PCI Express|||that would be #1|||no. 2 should be faster|||They are extremely close in overall speed but will function slightly different. #1 will saturate faster and this can slow it down to new data input and the clock speed will make it unavailable for a few microseconds while it transfers data to the video output. #2 will absorb data slower but transfer it to video faster. No advantage really to either in microsecond times. Both can operate faster than human reflex can adapt. The faster memory clock on #2 is an advantage that makes me lean that way. It can store and retrieve memory as well as make memory space available faster. Memory is critical to gaming. I go with #2 but #1 ain't bad either.|||Fill Rate per Second:9.44 Billion pixels
First one is definitely faster.|||go onto pc designs and ask them they r really good at that stuff.|||#2 look at mem clock|||#2|||1st|||1st but go with what is a good price cause graphic cards (like anything with computers) get outdated really fast
Video Card Issues! Help please. :(?
A while back I bought a GForce 9600GT Video Card, I bought this thinking my previous Video card had been fried due to overclocking.
My motherboard is above the minimum system requirements for the Video card, but I don't seem to be getting any video display.
The video card is Dual-support ready, but I only run one monitor. Both of the ports on the Video card are DVI-I.
I've tried multiple monitors, so that isn't it.
I've checked my Device Manager, and it says the device is working properly.
Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
It just doesn't make any sense. :/|||Hi:
You said that have already checked into the Device Manager, and if you really did, then of course you have video signal.
Then, what's the problem?.|||how did you check device manager if you had no video display?|||I would first check my connections over and over.
After that, make sure that the card is in all the way.
After that, I would reinstall the drivers.
Video Drivers for some reason do not like to take the first few times
I don't know why, but it takes me 2-4 tries usually|||im sorry i cant find what you're asking.
you said you checked device manager so you are getting a signal from your monitor...how else?|||You may need to take it back for another one. Go with ATi Radeon. I had one of those until I switched to a laptop.
My motherboard is above the minimum system requirements for the Video card, but I don't seem to be getting any video display.
The video card is Dual-support ready, but I only run one monitor. Both of the ports on the Video card are DVI-I.
I've tried multiple monitors, so that isn't it.
I've checked my Device Manager, and it says the device is working properly.
Can anyone tell me what's wrong?
It just doesn't make any sense. :/|||Hi:
You said that have already checked into the Device Manager, and if you really did, then of course you have video signal.
Then, what's the problem?.|||how did you check device manager if you had no video display?|||I would first check my connections over and over.
After that, make sure that the card is in all the way.
After that, I would reinstall the drivers.
Video Drivers for some reason do not like to take the first few times
I don't know why, but it takes me 2-4 tries usually|||im sorry i cant find what you're asking.
you said you checked device manager so you are getting a signal from your monitor...how else?|||You may need to take it back for another one. Go with ATi Radeon. I had one of those until I switched to a laptop.
Monitor Dying or Bad Video Card?
About two weeks ago, my monitor started to do this thing where it would be on, but the screen would stay off as if it weren't hooked to the computer when the computer is on. It usually takes about a thirty minutes of off-time or multiple restarts to come back up. Sometimes after I DO get it to come on, the screen will go pixeled to the point of not being able to read anything and with a slightly yellow tinge.
My monitor is atleast seven years old and I have no idea what kind of video card I have. It was installed by a friend a little over a year ago. But does this sound like a monitor problem or more of a video card problem?|||i think you may need a new graphic card or monitor or try reseting your bios settings by removing the battery from your motherboard for a few minutes or so and put it bk in and retry to see if it works any better :-)
My monitor is atleast seven years old and I have no idea what kind of video card I have. It was installed by a friend a little over a year ago. But does this sound like a monitor problem or more of a video card problem?|||i think you may need a new graphic card or monitor or try reseting your bios settings by removing the battery from your motherboard for a few minutes or so and put it bk in and retry to see if it works any better :-)
Best video card or cards to have DVI on monitor, HDMI on HDTV, simultaneously?
I'd like to have DVI on my computer monitor and HDMI going to my HDTV, both running simultaneously, both with independent resolutions. What would also be really nice is if the HDTV output would sleep(ouput switches off until mouse movement) when not in use, so if i'm working on the computer, that output isn't running 24/7.
Can someone recommend the best video card(or cards if I should be using two cards for this) and maybe software(for independent screen sleeping) to do all of this. I don't think Windows 7 is smart enough to sleep only inactive screens(maybe it is with two video cards?). I really like ATI because it has Eyefinity vs Nvidias SLI which needs multiple video cards, but i've also heard ATI sucks compared to Nvidia.|||As previously mentioned, Windows will blank all displays simultaneously, it doesn't consider computer activity tied to any specific screen.
While most Nvidia-based cards only have 2 output ports, there are GTX 460 cards by Zotac which support up to four monitors from a single card (dual DVI plus HDMI and display port)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
ATI (Now AMD) doesn't "suck" compared to Nvidia, I've owned plenty of cards from both companies and overall I find ATI cards provide better image quality- things are simply crisper and cleaner. But others may prefer the way stuff looks running Nvidia cards. It's a matter of preference, you'll need to look at cards side- by side to determine which you prefer. But only Nvidia cards have hardware-level PhysX support, and Nvidia's driver support is better.
*** Update ***
I'm not sure about the HDMI output on non-Eyefinity Radeon cards. In those cases the HDMI output may simply mirror either VGA or DVI output.
On Eyefinity cards the 3rd monitor must be connected via the Display port interface- so in those cases the HDMI port is considered a legacy port along with the VGA and DVI ports. You can connect any two of them, in addition to the display port.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It's simpler when dealing with Eyefinity cards that only have 3 outputs... they all work, you don't have to figure out which ones are usable. For example, here's a Radeon 5670 with DVI, HDMI and Display port. Each are independent of the others.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
On the Zotac GTX 460 cards I linked earlier, all 4 ports are independent.
http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=co…|||1) In Windows, video output would go to "sleep" on both displays at the same time or not at all. It's not smart enough to turn off only one screen if you haven't moved the mouse to it for some time. You can, of course, deactivate the unused screen quite simply by switching your output to a single screen mode.
2) Both nVidia and ATI video cards can run dual monitors easily enough. nVidia maxes out at 2, ATI can handle up to 6, depending on the card.
3) What card you need depends on the tasks you want it to handle. A low end card can easily handle showing a movie and a desktop. If you're trying to game, you need much more powerful cards.
4) SLI and Crossfire multiple card setups boost gaming performance to a single monitor only (unless you're using ATI's Eyefinity 3-monitor setup). You can put in multiple non-linked video cards to provide more screens if you wish.
EDIT: all video cards released over the past year support at least two video outputs. After a long and fruitless search, I can find no specific references from nVidia nor AMD about any limitations on which output types are combinable.
Look like it's any 2 out of three (HDMI/DVI/VGA). Most cards now include a dual link DVI port, which can run two monitors by itself.
If you want to go to 3+ monitors, anything beyond the first two must be connected via DisplayPort, either to a DisplayPort equiped monitor, or through a active DP to HDMI/DVI/VGA converter. There are passive converters, but they do NOT work for multiple monitor use.
I have yet to see an explanation of why multiple DVI ports can't be used instead, so I presume that's a nVidia/ATI decision about technical support.|||Eyefinity and SLI have nothing to do with one another. Nvidia's cards can each run two monitors. ATI's can run three, provided at least one of the screens uses DisplayPort (and no, a DisplayPort to DVI adapter doesn't count). SLI, and ATI's answer which is called CrossFireX, allow you to combine multiple graphics cards and treat them like a single card. Normally, if you stick two graphics cards in a computer, you can only use one at a time.
As far as ATI vs Nvidia, that's more of a matter of taste. Nvidia is the clear winner in Linux support and Nvidia's General Purpose Graphics Programming drivers are way better than ATI's, but those don't effect the vast majority of people. In terms of gaming performance, they're about equal and ATI might even have a slight advantage.
Can someone recommend the best video card(or cards if I should be using two cards for this) and maybe software(for independent screen sleeping) to do all of this. I don't think Windows 7 is smart enough to sleep only inactive screens(maybe it is with two video cards?). I really like ATI because it has Eyefinity vs Nvidias SLI which needs multiple video cards, but i've also heard ATI sucks compared to Nvidia.|||As previously mentioned, Windows will blank all displays simultaneously, it doesn't consider computer activity tied to any specific screen.
While most Nvidia-based cards only have 2 output ports, there are GTX 460 cards by Zotac which support up to four monitors from a single card (dual DVI plus HDMI and display port)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
ATI (Now AMD) doesn't "suck" compared to Nvidia, I've owned plenty of cards from both companies and overall I find ATI cards provide better image quality- things are simply crisper and cleaner. But others may prefer the way stuff looks running Nvidia cards. It's a matter of preference, you'll need to look at cards side- by side to determine which you prefer. But only Nvidia cards have hardware-level PhysX support, and Nvidia's driver support is better.
*** Update ***
I'm not sure about the HDMI output on non-Eyefinity Radeon cards. In those cases the HDMI output may simply mirror either VGA or DVI output.
On Eyefinity cards the 3rd monitor must be connected via the Display port interface- so in those cases the HDMI port is considered a legacy port along with the VGA and DVI ports. You can connect any two of them, in addition to the display port.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It's simpler when dealing with Eyefinity cards that only have 3 outputs... they all work, you don't have to figure out which ones are usable. For example, here's a Radeon 5670 with DVI, HDMI and Display port. Each are independent of the others.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
On the Zotac GTX 460 cards I linked earlier, all 4 ports are independent.
http://www.zotac.com/index.php?option=co…|||1) In Windows, video output would go to "sleep" on both displays at the same time or not at all. It's not smart enough to turn off only one screen if you haven't moved the mouse to it for some time. You can, of course, deactivate the unused screen quite simply by switching your output to a single screen mode.
2) Both nVidia and ATI video cards can run dual monitors easily enough. nVidia maxes out at 2, ATI can handle up to 6, depending on the card.
3) What card you need depends on the tasks you want it to handle. A low end card can easily handle showing a movie and a desktop. If you're trying to game, you need much more powerful cards.
4) SLI and Crossfire multiple card setups boost gaming performance to a single monitor only (unless you're using ATI's Eyefinity 3-monitor setup). You can put in multiple non-linked video cards to provide more screens if you wish.
EDIT: all video cards released over the past year support at least two video outputs. After a long and fruitless search, I can find no specific references from nVidia nor AMD about any limitations on which output types are combinable.
Look like it's any 2 out of three (HDMI/DVI/VGA). Most cards now include a dual link DVI port, which can run two monitors by itself.
If you want to go to 3+ monitors, anything beyond the first two must be connected via DisplayPort, either to a DisplayPort equiped monitor, or through a active DP to HDMI/DVI/VGA converter. There are passive converters, but they do NOT work for multiple monitor use.
I have yet to see an explanation of why multiple DVI ports can't be used instead, so I presume that's a nVidia/ATI decision about technical support.|||Eyefinity and SLI have nothing to do with one another. Nvidia's cards can each run two monitors. ATI's can run three, provided at least one of the screens uses DisplayPort (and no, a DisplayPort to DVI adapter doesn't count). SLI, and ATI's answer which is called CrossFireX, allow you to combine multiple graphics cards and treat them like a single card. Normally, if you stick two graphics cards in a computer, you can only use one at a time.
As far as ATI vs Nvidia, that's more of a matter of taste. Nvidia is the clear winner in Linux support and Nvidia's General Purpose Graphics Programming drivers are way better than ATI's, but those don't effect the vast majority of people. In terms of gaming performance, they're about equal and ATI might even have a slight advantage.
Is it the video card that was damaged?
i'd crashed my computer and the video on the monitor turned out. the blinking LED on my monitor flashes. the problem is not on my monitor. it is in my RAM or Video card. i inserted the ram multiple times and still doesn't work. is it the video card that was damaged?|||did u replace da ram wit a new one. your in the right track of troubleshooting whats wrong with your PC. other factors can be bad motherboard, cpu, power supply or bad vga cables.
Does nVidia GeForce GT 220 support multiple monitors?
I'm looking into getting a dell but want to make sure whatever video card I get handles multiple monitor capability. Does anyone have this card and have you used it with multiple monitors?|||Any current generation (and pretty much any card from several previous generations) supports multiple monitors. The only exception is for integrated cards that are only given one physical port.
Multiple Monitors: Can I run my integrated video card with a PCIe video card simultaneously?
I have a Dell Optiplex 780 at work, with an integrated Intel 4500 video card. It has a single VGA out video port. I have installed a Sparkle 8400GS (NVIDIA) card in the machine, which has a VGA and DVI output.
I can run 2 monitors using the VGA and the DVI ports on the installed card, but if I hook a third monitor up to the integrated video card, my computer will not boot and gives me a monitor error, prompting me to hook the monitor up to the installed NVIDIA card.
Is there any way for me to activate the integrated card as a secondary card to run the third monitor from?
FYI- The computer is a low profile machine, so the Sparkle video card has taken up both (2 of 2) of the open windows, as the VGA and the card fill the PCI Express slot and window, and the DVI port was installed in the second open window without filling the second slot.
Thanks for the help!|||This won't work because if you use the on-board video the bios will not set the default card to the 8400 and not work at all. It will only use the the 4500. Same the other way around. So in your current setup you can only get 1 or 2 monitors going at once.
I can run 2 monitors using the VGA and the DVI ports on the installed card, but if I hook a third monitor up to the integrated video card, my computer will not boot and gives me a monitor error, prompting me to hook the monitor up to the installed NVIDIA card.
Is there any way for me to activate the integrated card as a secondary card to run the third monitor from?
FYI- The computer is a low profile machine, so the Sparkle video card has taken up both (2 of 2) of the open windows, as the VGA and the card fill the PCI Express slot and window, and the DVI port was installed in the second open window without filling the second slot.
Thanks for the help!|||This won't work because if you use the on-board video the bios will not set the default card to the 8400 and not work at all. It will only use the the 4500. Same the other way around. So in your current setup you can only get 1 or 2 monitors going at once.
Do I need another video card to use multiple monitors?
I have been trying pretty much everything to get multiple monitors to work on my computer. I am using windows xp and nothing seems to work. I have a nVidia GeForce FX5200 Video Card and an updated driver. Do I need a second video card to make it work? I have both screens plugged in but one does not have any video input. I have gone through all the settings and tried to get it to work, but nothing does work. When I plug in my second monitor nothing happens, at all. It is like I never plugged it in. Is it possible that the port is shut off? If so, how can I turn on that port? Both the ports that my screens are plugged into are blue, and one has an S-Video input also. Please use lots and lots of detail in your answer. I have tried almost everything. Thanks!|||You need to enable one of the two options below. First I'll give you the options, then I'll give you the steps, although, they may vary slightly, as all driver versions word things slightly different:
Options:
1) Use the second monitor as a mirror of the first. Both will display the exact same thing. This is called Cloning.
2) Apart from cloning, you can utilize "Duel View." This enables you to extend your desktop to the second monitor to enable you to drag windows over to that monitor.
Below are the steps, however the wording may vary slighty depending on your driver version:
1) Navigate to : START. . . .CONTROL PANEL. . . DISPLAY
2) Go to the "Settings" tab on the top. Click the button "Advanced Settings"
3) Go to the "GeForce" tab. A new window should appear, with menu's on the left.
4) Click the "nView" option
5) Choose your desired option. Duel View, or Clone.
6) Choose which monitor you want as primary right below. Your primary display will be where your start menu is.
7) Hit OK out of all the menu's.
Note: If you utilize duel view, you can correct the location of your monitors by repeating step 1, then going to Settings tab. You'll see an image of your two monitors on the top. Drag them to the exact location that they are supposed to be in. ( Which one is on the left, and which one is on the right ) So that your mouse moves in the correct direction.
have fun.|||Okay I am not totally sure but i think that you have to have intel GMA on laptops Laptop Directions:right click on desktop background go to properties and click on use multiple display|||check the input on the moniter that isn't working
Options:
1) Use the second monitor as a mirror of the first. Both will display the exact same thing. This is called Cloning.
2) Apart from cloning, you can utilize "Duel View." This enables you to extend your desktop to the second monitor to enable you to drag windows over to that monitor.
Below are the steps, however the wording may vary slighty depending on your driver version:
1) Navigate to : START. . . .CONTROL PANEL. . . DISPLAY
2) Go to the "Settings" tab on the top. Click the button "Advanced Settings"
3) Go to the "GeForce" tab. A new window should appear, with menu's on the left.
4) Click the "nView" option
5) Choose your desired option. Duel View, or Clone.
6) Choose which monitor you want as primary right below. Your primary display will be where your start menu is.
7) Hit OK out of all the menu's.
Note: If you utilize duel view, you can correct the location of your monitors by repeating step 1, then going to Settings tab. You'll see an image of your two monitors on the top. Drag them to the exact location that they are supposed to be in. ( Which one is on the left, and which one is on the right ) So that your mouse moves in the correct direction.
have fun.|||Okay I am not totally sure but i think that you have to have intel GMA on laptops Laptop Directions:right click on desktop background go to properties and click on use multiple display|||check the input on the moniter that isn't working
Customizing a gaming computer. Need advice on video card and if the specs will properly fit together?
These are the specs I have chosen for this computer so far -----------
CD:LG 22X DVD±/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CAS:Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display
CPU:AMD AthlonTII X4 630 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
FAN:Thermaltake CL-P0466 SpinQ Gaming CPU Cooling Fan
HDD:Single Hard Drive (750GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
MULTIVIEW:Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Mother board: GigaByte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AMD 785G Chipset Support DDR3 Ultra Durable™3 mATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, HDMI, SATA-II, RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
MEMORY:4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader
POWERSUPPLY:600 Watts Power Supplies (XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply
VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 16X PCI Express
If there is a better video card you could reccomend, it would be much appreciated, This comp is for gaming : WoW, CoD, ECT.
Here is a list of the cards they have available in my price range
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support]
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support]
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 16X PCI Express
Or if the one I have already chosen will be more than adequite for the job. I want good Frames per second.|||Go with the GTS 250!!! I have the 9800gt and can play some games on highest settings. But, only the games that don't mainly focus on the graphics card itself. With your specs you could do some gaming!
Plus, I believe the 250 is smaller than the 9800gt leaving you with more space in your case.
And! A GTS 250 is about the same as a 9800gtx+ but with more memory and clock rates. The 250 is pretty much the rebranded version of the 9800gtx+. But don't get the 9800gt and the 9800gtx+ confused! 9800gt<9800gtx+
CD:LG 22X DVD±/±RW + CD-R/RW Dual Layer Drive (BLACK COLOR)
CAS:Apevia X-Dreamer 3 Mid-Tower Gaming Case w/ Side-Panel Window & Temperature Display
CPU:AMD AthlonTII X4 630 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology
FAN:Thermaltake CL-P0466 SpinQ Gaming CPU Cooling Fan
HDD:Single Hard Drive (750GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD
MULTIVIEW:Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
Mother board: GigaByte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AMD 785G Chipset Support DDR3 Ultra Durable™3 mATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, USB2.0, HDMI, SATA-II, RAID, 1 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
MEMORY:4GB (2GBx2) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Module (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader
POWERSUPPLY:600 Watts Power Supplies (XtremeGear SLI/CrossFireX Ready Power Supply
VIDEO:NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1GB 16X PCI Express
If there is a better video card you could reccomend, it would be much appreciated, This comp is for gaming : WoW, CoD, ECT.
Here is a list of the cards they have available in my price range
ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support]
ATI Radeon HD 5750 1GB DDR5 16X PCIe Video Card [DirectX 11 Support]
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 1GB 16X PCI Express
Or if the one I have already chosen will be more than adequite for the job. I want good Frames per second.|||Go with the GTS 250!!! I have the 9800gt and can play some games on highest settings. But, only the games that don't mainly focus on the graphics card itself. With your specs you could do some gaming!
Plus, I believe the 250 is smaller than the 9800gt leaving you with more space in your case.
And! A GTS 250 is about the same as a 9800gtx+ but with more memory and clock rates. The 250 is pretty much the rebranded version of the 9800gtx+. But don't get the 9800gt and the 9800gtx+ confused! 9800gt<9800gtx+
Dual VGA Port Video Card?
I need to buy a video card with multiple monitor capability and hopefully dual VGA ports. Where do I find such a thing (they used to be all over!). And if I can't anymore what's the next best thing?|||Pretty much any graphics card you buy today will have dual outputs. Some will be 2xVGA, some 2xDVI and some 1 of each. You can get adapters either way anyway.|||Hey, most graphics cards now have 2 DVI ports. These can be used for wires such as DVI to HDMI, DVI to VGA and many more. There is an adopter that can be bough from Ebay and computer shops that is a DVI to VGA adopter. This allows you to plug a VGA cable into it. You can buy the graphics cards in the components section of www.pcworld.co.uk for around £50 +. The adopters are very cheap on Ebay, around £3 each.
Hope this helped :)|||You can also get DVI to VGA converters for pretty cheap, I would go with those. You could also get two DVI to VGA splitter cables so you could have four VGA ports on your computer.|||Most newer cards have dual DVI which you can easily adapt to VGA.|||All modern GPU's have two or more monitor outputs, and they all come with DVI-VGA adapters as well.
Had a rough time with Google on this one, did you?|||Get one with dual DVI ports and then use the DVI to VGA converter.
Hope this helped :)|||You can also get DVI to VGA converters for pretty cheap, I would go with those. You could also get two DVI to VGA splitter cables so you could have four VGA ports on your computer.|||Most newer cards have dual DVI which you can easily adapt to VGA.|||All modern GPU's have two or more monitor outputs, and they all come with DVI-VGA adapters as well.
Had a rough time with Google on this one, did you?|||Get one with dual DVI ports and then use the DVI to VGA converter.
Why is this video card so cheap?
I was looking on http://www.compusa.com for video cards and I'm seeing this one is 191 US(220 CAD) including shipping and I'm wondering why is this so cheap compared to other places. Is there something wrong with this particular card like stuff not included or installed?
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Dual VGA Support
Lifestyle: Enthusiast
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second: 36.9 Billion pixels
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
PCI Express 2.0
HDCP Enabled (Dual-Link)
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 896MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 448-bit
Stream Processors: 192
Core Clock: 576 MHz
Memory Clock: 1998 MHz
Shader Clock: 1242 MHz
Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
VGA (w/DVI to VGA Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Multi-GPU Support: 3-Way SLI
Overclocked: No
APIs: DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
S-Video
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan, Heatsink|||Apparently, there's an across-the-board price reduction on that specific card. You can see a review and explanation for the reduction here:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/562…|||Did you ask whether this is brand new, or secondhand? Some devices are raped over 9000, and this might have a hand on the low price of the gizmo. Another thing is that it might have some problems with its structure, or it offers a totally different product from what is specified.
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Dual VGA Support
Lifestyle: Enthusiast
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second: 36.9 Billion pixels
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
PCI Express 2.0
HDCP Enabled (Dual-Link)
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 896MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 448-bit
Stream Processors: 192
Core Clock: 576 MHz
Memory Clock: 1998 MHz
Shader Clock: 1242 MHz
Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
VGA (w/DVI to VGA Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Multi-GPU Support: 3-Way SLI
Overclocked: No
APIs: DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
S-Video
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan, Heatsink|||Apparently, there's an across-the-board price reduction on that specific card. You can see a review and explanation for the reduction here:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/562…|||Did you ask whether this is brand new, or secondhand? Some devices are raped over 9000, and this might have a hand on the low price of the gizmo. Another thing is that it might have some problems with its structure, or it offers a totally different product from what is specified.
Video Card Upgrade for eMachines ET1331G-03w?
Current stock video card is a NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
My ultimate goal for this computer would be to run dual 22" monitors as well as have output to a HDTV (connecting via component). Any and all advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
I am NOT a gamer at all. Purpose for dual monitors would be multiple screens to assist and make job as an accountant simpler and quicker. Output to HDTV would be to stream movies and baseball games normally watched online at desktop to a 55" TV. Computer will not be used for other functions while output going to TV.
Current thoughts would be to first upgrade power supply to something along the lines of Logisys PS600A12 (http://www.directron.com/ps600a12.html) and add a second video card GeForce 9500 GT (http://www.directron.com/n9500gtmd1gd2.html). I believe that will handle the dual monitors.
Next how to I connect to HDTV via component cables? Is it as simple as a Y-splitter off the second card, one to the second monitor then one to the HDTV with a VGA to component cable? Or do I need some type of adapter?
Thank you very much for your help.|||ok first off for HD you will need a DVI cable, if your tv does not support a DVI connection then you will need a HDMI to DVI cable http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-HDMI-… or if your connecting 2 hdtv's together then u could use http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-DVI-D-Du…
your graphics card looks like it supports dule monitors so you should be fine in that, no update should be required but you can always go to the website http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.as…
My ultimate goal for this computer would be to run dual 22" monitors as well as have output to a HDTV (connecting via component). Any and all advice on how to do this would be greatly appreciated.
I am NOT a gamer at all. Purpose for dual monitors would be multiple screens to assist and make job as an accountant simpler and quicker. Output to HDTV would be to stream movies and baseball games normally watched online at desktop to a 55" TV. Computer will not be used for other functions while output going to TV.
Current thoughts would be to first upgrade power supply to something along the lines of Logisys PS600A12 (http://www.directron.com/ps600a12.html) and add a second video card GeForce 9500 GT (http://www.directron.com/n9500gtmd1gd2.html). I believe that will handle the dual monitors.
Next how to I connect to HDTV via component cables? Is it as simple as a Y-splitter off the second card, one to the second monitor then one to the HDTV with a VGA to component cable? Or do I need some type of adapter?
Thank you very much for your help.|||ok first off for HD you will need a DVI cable, if your tv does not support a DVI connection then you will need a HDMI to DVI cable http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-HDMI-… or if your connecting 2 hdtv's together then u could use http://www.amazon.com/Manhattan-DVI-D-Du…
your graphics card looks like it supports dule monitors so you should be fine in that, no update should be required but you can always go to the website http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.as…
Does this video card work with this motherboard?
EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, Dual VGA Support
Lifestyle: Enthusiast
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second: 36.9 Billion pixels
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
PCI Express 2.0
HDCP Enabled (Dual-Link)
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 896MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 448-bit
Stream Processors: 192
Core Clock: 576 MHz
Memory Clock: 1998 MHz
Shader Clock: 1242 MHz
Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
VGA (w/DVI to VGA Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Multi-GPU Support: 3-Way SLI
Overclocked: No
APIs: DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
S-Video
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan, Heatsink
WebID: 10117887
Mfr. Part Number: FQ621AA#A2L
Base Features
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
Processor Speed 2.33GHz
RAM 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 640GB 7200RPM SATA
Optical Drives SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit w/ SP1
Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory Yes
Shared Video Memory 2303MB Total Available Graphics Memory
TV Tuner No
Video Memory 512MB Dedicated Video
Display
HDCP Compliant Not Applicable
Native Screen Resolution Not Applicable
Screen Size/Type Not Applicable
Audio
Audio Output 8 Speaker Configurable
Digital Input No
Digital Output No
Integrated Microphone No
Line Out Yes
Line-In input Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Sound Card High Definition Audio
Speaker Wattage Not Applicable
Speakers No
Networking
Ethernet Port Intergrated 10/100/1000Mbps
Integrated Bluetooth No
Integrated WiFi No
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader Front Panel 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Component Output No
Composite Output No
DVI Output No
E-SATA No
FireWire (IEEE 1394) 1 Front, 1 Back
HDMI Yes
Keyboard HP Multimedia Keyboard
Modem No
Mouse HP Optical Mouse
Remote No
S-Video Output No
USB 2.0 2 Front, 4 Back
VGA Output Yes
Webcam No
Computing Features
Available AGP Slots Not Applicable
Available Hard Drive Bays 2 Internal 3.5", 1 External 3.5"
Available Memory Slots 4 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (Occupied)
Available Optical Bays 2 External 5.25" (One Available)
Available PCI Slots 1 PCI (One available)
Available PCI-E Slots 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI Express x16
Power Supply Not Provided By Manufacturer
Processor Cache 4MB L2 Cache
Removable Storage No
System Bus 1333MHz Front Side Bus
Software
Loaded Software 1 Microsoft Works 9
Loaded Software 2 Adobe Reader 8
Loaded Software 3 Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe
Loaded Software 4
Operating System Language Bilingual
Product Features
Tower Depth 41.35 cm
Tower Height 38.71 cm
Tower Width 17.50 cm
Warranty Labour 1 Year Limited
Warranty Parts 1 Year Limited
Tower Weight 9.98 kg|||1) dude... WAY too much info. ppl are going to see all that and just pass by. you are better off just putting links to the products instead of copy and pasting all of that
2) yes it will work in that case. you will have to remove the 9500GS that it comes with (not a big deal)
Lifestyle: Enthusiast
Chipset: NVIDIA GeForce
GPU Series: NVIDIA GeForce 200
GPU/VPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Fill Rate per Second: 36.9 Billion pixels
Additional Features: HDTV Ready
PCI Express 2.0
HDCP Enabled (Dual-Link)
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 896MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 448-bit
Stream Processors: 192
Core Clock: 576 MHz
Memory Clock: 1998 MHz
Shader Clock: 1242 MHz
Memory Bandwidth: 111.9GB/sec.
Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed: x16
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
VGA (w/DVI to VGA Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
Multi-GPU Support: 3-Way SLI
Overclocked: No
APIs: DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
NVIDIA CUDA
1080p Support: Yes
Video Output: DVI
S-Video
Low Profile: No
Cooling Type: Fan, Heatsink
WebID: 10117887
Mfr. Part Number: FQ621AA#A2L
Base Features
Processor Type Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200
Processor Speed 2.33GHz
RAM 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Speed/Capacity 640GB 7200RPM SATA
Optical Drives SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
Pre-loaded Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit w/ SP1
Graphics
Dedicated Video Memory Yes
Shared Video Memory 2303MB Total Available Graphics Memory
TV Tuner No
Video Memory 512MB Dedicated Video
Display
HDCP Compliant Not Applicable
Native Screen Resolution Not Applicable
Screen Size/Type Not Applicable
Audio
Audio Output 8 Speaker Configurable
Digital Input No
Digital Output No
Integrated Microphone No
Line Out Yes
Line-In input Yes
Microphone Input Yes
Sound Card High Definition Audio
Speaker Wattage Not Applicable
Speakers No
Networking
Ethernet Port Intergrated 10/100/1000Mbps
Integrated Bluetooth No
Integrated WiFi No
Inputs/Outputs
Card Reader Front Panel 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader
Component Output No
Composite Output No
DVI Output No
E-SATA No
FireWire (IEEE 1394) 1 Front, 1 Back
HDMI Yes
Keyboard HP Multimedia Keyboard
Modem No
Mouse HP Optical Mouse
Remote No
S-Video Output No
USB 2.0 2 Front, 4 Back
VGA Output Yes
Webcam No
Computing Features
Available AGP Slots Not Applicable
Available Hard Drive Bays 2 Internal 3.5", 1 External 3.5"
Available Memory Slots 4 DIMM (240-pin, DDR2) (Occupied)
Available Optical Bays 2 External 5.25" (One Available)
Available PCI Slots 1 PCI (One available)
Available PCI-E Slots 2 PCI Express x1, 1 PCI Express x16
Power Supply Not Provided By Manufacturer
Processor Cache 4MB L2 Cache
Removable Storage No
System Bus 1333MHz Front Side Bus
Software
Loaded Software 1 Microsoft Works 9
Loaded Software 2 Adobe Reader 8
Loaded Software 3 Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe
Loaded Software 4
Operating System Language Bilingual
Product Features
Tower Depth 41.35 cm
Tower Height 38.71 cm
Tower Width 17.50 cm
Warranty Labour 1 Year Limited
Warranty Parts 1 Year Limited
Tower Weight 9.98 kg|||1) dude... WAY too much info. ppl are going to see all that and just pass by. you are better off just putting links to the products instead of copy and pasting all of that
2) yes it will work in that case. you will have to remove the 9500GS that it comes with (not a big deal)
Video card installation help?
I recently bought a dual monitor video card to have 2 monitors, it is a PCI slot memory card, my old video card is connected directly to my motherboard, so i went to device manager and "uninstalled" the display adapter, which went fine. when i put the new video card into the slot, i turned on the computer and just got a black screen w/ lines across it...
I tried multiple times uninstalling and adding the video card but i just can't get past the boot screen when the new video card is installed???? Any ideas??? I was thinking maybe it could be the video card itself, or i read somewhere it might be the computer's bios needs to be updated (it is 3 yrs old computer). thanks for any help|||If you are running windows xp, you should not have any problem. at the very least, windows would use a generic vga driver to get you your screen and then you load your drivers. you need to have the card installed prior to loading drivers or the drivers will never detect your hardware and windows may not know they exist. Anyways, use the drivers that came on the cd, make sure the card is seated all the way, and pray you followed proper ESD protection methods and didnt fry your card.|||Did you disable your inbuilt graphics in bios setup 1st?|||Did you get a disc with the new video cards device drivers ? Use it and load the video card drivers.
You can have multiple video drivers on your system. The on-board isn't going to hurt anything, just like having on-board sound along with a sound card.
After installing the drivers, you'll have to shut down the computer, put in the video card in the proper slot and seated and hook up the single or dual monitors.
Then reboot the computer and see if the card is finally recognized.
Sarge|||Turning off the video adapter in windows only affects windows. You still need to disable the onboard video in the bios typical bios access is through f2 f10 or delete key during startup. Woudl suggest connecting one monitor to the onboard video while booting so this can be accomplished then when you have the bios set to access the pci video first you should be able to boot with no issue
I tried multiple times uninstalling and adding the video card but i just can't get past the boot screen when the new video card is installed???? Any ideas??? I was thinking maybe it could be the video card itself, or i read somewhere it might be the computer's bios needs to be updated (it is 3 yrs old computer). thanks for any help|||If you are running windows xp, you should not have any problem. at the very least, windows would use a generic vga driver to get you your screen and then you load your drivers. you need to have the card installed prior to loading drivers or the drivers will never detect your hardware and windows may not know they exist. Anyways, use the drivers that came on the cd, make sure the card is seated all the way, and pray you followed proper ESD protection methods and didnt fry your card.|||Did you disable your inbuilt graphics in bios setup 1st?|||Did you get a disc with the new video cards device drivers ? Use it and load the video card drivers.
You can have multiple video drivers on your system. The on-board isn't going to hurt anything, just like having on-board sound along with a sound card.
After installing the drivers, you'll have to shut down the computer, put in the video card in the proper slot and seated and hook up the single or dual monitors.
Then reboot the computer and see if the card is finally recognized.
Sarge|||Turning off the video adapter in windows only affects windows. You still need to disable the onboard video in the bios typical bios access is through f2 f10 or delete key during startup. Woudl suggest connecting one monitor to the onboard video while booting so this can be accomplished then when you have the bios set to access the pci video first you should be able to boot with no issue
Multiple Video Cards?
I just ordered a PC from Cyberpower and I have a question about this option they had.
"Multiple Video Card Settings"
1. Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
2. Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
At the moment I only have ONE video card so I chose the second option. But in the future I definitely feel like I'll be getting a second card. Does that mean I should have selected the first option? Can I switch this when I get my second video card? Will the performance never be as good if I didn't select the first option when I get the second card?
I only have one monitor and am not getting another monitor, so sli seems like a good idea when my one card slows down, so I wanted to be safe, but I don't know now if I will with this option.
Please please help, I will choose best answer quickly and well. Thank You!|||It doesn't matter which option you pick if you have 1 card. It's like asking if you should stack some wooden blocks or put them side-by-side, but you only have 1 block.
The motherboard should come with an SLI or Crossfire bridge but I don't know if Cyberpower will include that. If not, you'll need to get one but they aren't too expensive. You did get an SLI or CrossFire ready motherboard right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Any, well should I say, most video cards can support multiple monitors anyway. I dont know how familiar you are with CrossFire or SLI setups. Its basically RAID for video cards. Take two 1024 graphics cards and chain them into a 2048 beast.. But, I digress
Here is a great example of crossfire
http://www.legitreviews.com/images/revie…
Now, if you didn't get it now, not a big deal. Chances are the mobo can support it if you want to add it later. The only thing you need to look for is can the video card that is in there now support crossfire or SLI if its an NVIDIA card. This means if you add another just like it, can you jumper the two together. The software does all the configuration to chain the GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) together so its very simple to set up.
"Multiple Video Card Settings"
1. Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
2. Non-SLI/Non-CrossFireX Mode Supports Multiple Monitors
At the moment I only have ONE video card so I chose the second option. But in the future I definitely feel like I'll be getting a second card. Does that mean I should have selected the first option? Can I switch this when I get my second video card? Will the performance never be as good if I didn't select the first option when I get the second card?
I only have one monitor and am not getting another monitor, so sli seems like a good idea when my one card slows down, so I wanted to be safe, but I don't know now if I will with this option.
Please please help, I will choose best answer quickly and well. Thank You!|||It doesn't matter which option you pick if you have 1 card. It's like asking if you should stack some wooden blocks or put them side-by-side, but you only have 1 block.
The motherboard should come with an SLI or Crossfire bridge but I don't know if Cyberpower will include that. If not, you'll need to get one but they aren't too expensive. You did get an SLI or CrossFire ready motherboard right?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Any, well should I say, most video cards can support multiple monitors anyway. I dont know how familiar you are with CrossFire or SLI setups. Its basically RAID for video cards. Take two 1024 graphics cards and chain them into a 2048 beast.. But, I digress
Here is a great example of crossfire
http://www.legitreviews.com/images/revie…
Now, if you didn't get it now, not a big deal. Chances are the mobo can support it if you want to add it later. The only thing you need to look for is can the video card that is in there now support crossfire or SLI if its an NVIDIA card. This means if you add another just like it, can you jumper the two together. The software does all the configuration to chain the GPUs (Graphics Processing Units) together so its very simple to set up.
How can I use Hotkeys to control multiple monitors?
I've got 2 monitors and would love to be able toggle between different settings. I've got a new Nvidia video card but it doesn't contain the Hotkeys tab like the old ones! There's another post in here that talks about Windows button plus P but that doesn't work for me. I'm using Vista 32 btw. Thanks!|||Try Updating your nvidia Driver.
Try this:The hot key is Alt+1.
Here is one software for switching monitors-ULTRAMON.
download link:http://www.realtimesoft.com/files/UltraM…
Try this:The hot key is Alt+1.
Here is one software for switching monitors-ULTRAMON.
download link:http://www.realtimesoft.com/files/UltraM…
How can I hook up two HDMI monitors? Why are there no video cards with two HDMI ports?
Would I need to get two videocards with one single HDMI output? or can I just use a DVI to HDMI crossover cable and that will just work with no special configuration?
This is assuming that I have a video card with one HDMI output and one DVI output.
What exactly is eyeinfinity and what does it have to do with multiple monitors?|||The reason why video cards with HDMI have one DVI port and one HDMI port is because HDMI is actually limited in resolution-- HDMI is single-link DVI video, which goes up to only 1920x1200 resolution.
The DVI port on the video card would usually be a dual-link DVI port, which can go up to 2560x1600 resolution.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a video card with just two HDMI ports and nothing else.. I like having at least one port capable of resolutions higher than 1920x1200.
HDMI is single-link DVI only because high-definition media like broadcast HD television programming and Blu-Ray discs top out at 1080p (that's 1920x1080 resolution).|||Two video cards is the only way to go right now.
This is assuming that I have a video card with one HDMI output and one DVI output.
What exactly is eyeinfinity and what does it have to do with multiple monitors?|||The reason why video cards with HDMI have one DVI port and one HDMI port is because HDMI is actually limited in resolution-- HDMI is single-link DVI video, which goes up to only 1920x1200 resolution.
The DVI port on the video card would usually be a dual-link DVI port, which can go up to 2560x1600 resolution.
Personally, I wouldn't buy a video card with just two HDMI ports and nothing else.. I like having at least one port capable of resolutions higher than 1920x1200.
HDMI is single-link DVI only because high-definition media like broadcast HD television programming and Blu-Ray discs top out at 1080p (that's 1920x1080 resolution).|||Two video cards is the only way to go right now.
Duel monitors with SLI duel video card? yes or no?
I read some thing on Ebay for a SLI video card for sale that you can not run duel monitors if you utilized the SLI capabilities of your mother board and use multiple video card.. is that true?|||sli mode on = one monitor
sli mode off = up to 4 monitors
sli mode off = up to 4 monitors
2012年4月23日月曜日
Do you guys think this video card is ok for my PC? ?
My computer : P4 CPU 2.80 GHz , 4 gigs of ram, but really only 3327 mb of ram actually used. Windows Vista Home basic.
I dont really want to upgrade my computer yet, cause all i use it for is to play World of Warcraft. and Currently i have a Nvidia Geforce 6800 256mb (ddr1) i believe, but some reason i have to turn all my settings on LOW. and still only get about 10-20 FPS Mostly in the lower numbers. I saw this video card right here and everybody says its the best agp card. Would this video card be able to run settings atleast (MEDIUM) ?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3805427&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
Video / Graphics Cards > AGP Video Cards > 512 MB
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, AGP 8x, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support 8 Users Rated
HIS IceQ 3 Cooling Technology
HIS IceQ is endorsed as the most efficient cooling technology among the current mainstream graphic cards' series. HIS IceQ can actively draw the air inside your PC case to cool down the card, and blows amounts of hot air out of your case, dramatically decreasing the GPU temperature together with your PC components.
ESSENTIAL SPECS:
• Interface Type: AGP 8x
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Related Video
Specifications
GPU/VPU: RADEON HD 3850
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Additional Features: RoHS Compliant
HDCP Enabled
HDTV Ready
OpenGL 2.0
Vista Certified
DirectX 10.1
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 320
Core Clock: 720 MHz
Memory Clock: 1820 MHz
Interface Type: AGP
Interface Speed: 4X
8X
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
HDMI (w/ Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
What do you guys think?|||Newegg has same card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||It is indeed the best AGP card.
Only your CPU will bottleneck it, so you can't get the most out of it.
Also check if your PSU has enough power, because the video card needs much.
I dont really want to upgrade my computer yet, cause all i use it for is to play World of Warcraft. and Currently i have a Nvidia Geforce 6800 256mb (ddr1) i believe, but some reason i have to turn all my settings on LOW. and still only get about 10-20 FPS Mostly in the lower numbers. I saw this video card right here and everybody says its the best agp card. Would this video card be able to run settings atleast (MEDIUM) ?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3805427&csid=ITD&body=MAIN#detailspecs
Video / Graphics Cards > AGP Video Cards > 512 MB
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card - 512MB GDDR3, AGP 8x, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support 8 Users Rated
HIS IceQ 3 Cooling Technology
HIS IceQ is endorsed as the most efficient cooling technology among the current mainstream graphic cards' series. HIS IceQ can actively draw the air inside your PC case to cool down the card, and blows amounts of hot air out of your case, dramatically decreasing the GPU temperature together with your PC components.
ESSENTIAL SPECS:
• Interface Type: AGP 8x
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 512MB GDDR3
Related Video
Specifications
GPU/VPU: RADEON HD 3850
RAMDAC: Dual 400 MHz
Additional Features: RoHS Compliant
HDCP Enabled
HDTV Ready
OpenGL 2.0
Vista Certified
DirectX 10.1
Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
Video Memory: 512MB
Memory Type: GDDR3
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Stream Processors: 320
Core Clock: 720 MHz
Memory Clock: 1820 MHz
Interface Type: AGP
Interface Speed: 4X
8X
Connector(s): Dual DVI (Dual Link)
HDTV/S-Video
HDMI (w/ Adapter)
Multiple Monitors Support: Yes
What do you guys think?|||Newegg has same card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||It is indeed the best AGP card.
Only your CPU will bottleneck it, so you can't get the most out of it.
Also check if your PSU has enough power, because the video card needs much.
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