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advice on dual head graphics card?
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Nabla jpr
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Posted : Jan 20, 2009 18:16:51
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Hi guys,
could you give me an advice on dual head graphics card(possibly a cheap one) as I want to buy another monitor?
..is it better to use an external card(usb/firewire)?I got 1 free pci slot...
cheers
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Soundmagus
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Posted : Jan 20, 2009 18:26
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most machines built in the last couple of years come with both an VGA (blue) and Digital (White) connectors all ready in place, how old is your machine?
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Dharma Lab
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Posted : Jan 20, 2009 19:01
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I'm using a pair of XFX 7600 GS - has dual DVI output, & passive heat cooling (i.e. no noisy fan). I was able to get some cheap on ebay since it's a little older card.
It comes with DVI->DB9 adapters in case you are using older monitors. I believe it comes in an AGP version as well as PCI-E.
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PsyTiax
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Posted : Jan 20, 2009 20:18
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I have a graphic card to sell (8400 GS) with 2 DVI outputs if you want, 20 euros + delivery 
It is new (never used) and in it's box with everything. |
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Nabla jpr
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 10:29
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I've checked and I got only vga..
@psytiax
I'm making some research...I'll pm you
cheers
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Trip-
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 14:30
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You mean 1 PCIe x16 slot?
because that's what the graphic card should sit on.
I would get a silent card.
Crackling universes dive into their own neverending crackle...
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Nabla jpr
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 14:51
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mhhh....well actually I have no idea wich pci I've got
I think it's a normal pci(not express)
how can I find out? |
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Trip-
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 14:58
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if you have a graphic card already, then replace that one.
Crackling universes dive into their own neverending crackle...
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PsyTiax
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Posted : Jan 21, 2009 18:26
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Btw, are egg boxes a good idea ? I know that they don't do much, but as they cost nothing, it's still something.
Excepted of course if they fuck your sound instead of improving it. |
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Nabla jpr
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Posted : Jan 22, 2009 10:04
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I have the motherboard graphic card...so I guess I can't replace it
are you saying that I can't do it if the pci is not PCIe?
there must be a way... |
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PsyTiax
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Posted : Jan 22, 2009 18:39
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It's either AGP or PCIe, PCI is not used with graphic cards |
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Dharma Lab
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Posted : Jan 23, 2009 21:53
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Actually, there are PCI graphics cards, but to my knowledge, no one has produced them for many years now.
AGP port are brown.
PCI ports are white
PCI Express ports tend to be other colors, like green, or blue.
This picture might help: http://content.answers.com/main/content/img/CDE/_NVPCX.JPG Keep The Faith,
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