No input on 2nd Monitor. Need a 2nd Card?

freakstate · 07-03-2006, 05:19 PM

So i built a pc with this graphics card in it, an xfx geforce 6600 pci-e
http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306714

And recently bought two Sony 19inch flat screen monitors for it, got the neccessariy adapters and set everything up. Nvidia software managed to co-ordinate the two monitors fine.

But i've noticed in somegames the card comes up with the message 'had to reduce power to card to keep optimum performace' etc etc. And NOW sometimes my 2nd Monitor has no input and randomly decides to accept a video feed. i switch it on and it says theres no input but there is!

Now im hoping it isnt that particular LCD screen, tired it with a diffferent pc, works fine.

From what i can gather im having a guess at the following diagnosis and solutions

- Buy a cheap 2nd graphics card for a PCi slot and run 2nd monitor from that (around £10). Let games and 3d intensive apps run on the 1st monitor. Nvidia's drivers should be able to handle that?

- Buy a 500 Watt Power supply (i have a 450 watt at the moment)

- Look into replacing the LCD screen or buying a new graphics card?

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated

diduknowthat · 07-03-2006, 06:24 PM

Look on your powersupply, how many amps on the 12v rail?

07-03-2006, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
freakstate New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	No input on 2nd Monitor. Need a 2nd Card? So i built a pc with this graphics card in it, an xfx geforce 6600 pci-e http://www.komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306714 And recently bought two Sony 19inch flat screen monitors for it, got the neccessariy adapters and set everything up. Nvidia software managed to co-ordinate the two monitors fine. But i've noticed in somegames the card comes up with the message 'had to reduce power to card to keep optimum performace' etc etc. And NOW sometimes my 2nd Monitor has no input and randomly decides to accept a video feed. i switch it on and it says theres no input but there is! Now im hoping it isnt that particular LCD screen, tired it with a diffferent pc, works fine. From what i can gather im having a guess at the following diagnosis and solutions - Buy a cheap 2nd graphics card for a PCi slot and run 2nd monitor from that (around £10). Let games and 3d intensive apps run on the 1st monitor. Nvidia's drivers should be able to handle that? - Buy a 500 Watt Power supply (i have a 450 watt at the moment) - Look into replacing the LCD screen or buying a new graphics card? Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated

07-03-2006, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,490	Look on your powersupply, how many amps on the 12v rail? __________________ Dell Latitude XT Convertible Tablet Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 1.2ghz CPU 3GB DDR2 677 Memory 120GB 1.8" PATA Hard Drive ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 Graphics 12.1" WXGA LED Touch Screen N-Trig Capacitive Touch/Active Digitizer

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