Wide Screen Dual Monitor... HELP!!!

Promythia · 07-12-2006, 10:04 PM

Hello, thanks in advance for your help. I've been searching for hours now on the internet for some answers to my questions to no avail. I figure I'd cut to the chase and ask some people who would know.

I'm trying to find a really cheap PCI-e card that supports two wide screen monitors (in extended desktop mode). I write music and having that setup would be great.

I found a nVidia 6200 ThreadCache (?) for like $38 bucks on pricewatch.com. It has a DVI and VGA, would I be able to use dual WS with those connectors?

Thanks a million for your help in advance!

PC eye · 07-12-2006, 10:16 PM

ATI seems to offer a little more support in that direction on the older models over NVidia from what I've heard for some time. The Catalyst Control Center application typical on Radeon models with ATI chips an easy to use multi-monitor tool there for extending a desktop. The individual video card whether NVidia or ATI chipped will be the most important thing to look at however. The best advice there is to look over the models from each in your budget that offer the best support for higher screen resolutions.

gamerman4 · 07-12-2006, 10:20 PM

if the monitors support both VGA and DVI then one could be on VGA while the other one DVI and you could do that. Just dont count on playing any games decently.

PC eye · 07-12-2006, 11:53 PM

For basic display and not for use in games and other graphics intensive apps there are several models by both ATI and NVidia that will offer support for extended desktops. Making sure you have a stable power supply and good cooling for the system overall will help when the model you select starts to pull on power. A good 450w-500w will easily cover the need there. You don't need to run out to get 600-700 or even 1000w wonder for this.

07-12-2006, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Promythia New Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	Wide Screen Dual Monitor... HELP!!! Hello, thanks in advance for your help. I've been searching for hours now on the internet for some answers to my questions to no avail. I figure I'd cut to the chase and ask some people who would know. I'm trying to find a really cheap PCI-e card that supports two wide screen monitors (in extended desktop mode). I write music and having that setup would be great. I found a nVidia 6200 ThreadCache (?) for like $38 bucks on pricewatch.com. It has a DVI and VGA, would I be able to use dual WS with those connectors? Thanks a million for your help in advance!

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gamerman4 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 1,321	if the monitors support both VGA and DVI then one could be on VGA while the other one DVI and you could do that. Just dont count on playing any games decently. __________________ NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R P965 HDDs: 2 x 80GB 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 1x 750GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt Obama/Biden 08

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07-12-2006, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	ATI seems to offer a little more support in that direction on the older models over NVidia from what I've heard for some time. The Catalyst Control Center application typical on Radeon models with ATI chips an easy to use multi-monitor tool there for extending a desktop. The individual video card whether NVidia or ATI chipped will be the most important thing to look at however. The best advice there is to look over the models from each in your budget that offer the best support for higher screen resolutions.

07-12-2006, 11:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	For basic display and not for use in games and other graphics intensive apps there are several models by both ATI and NVidia that will offer support for extended desktops. Making sure you have a stable power supply and good cooling for the system overall will help when the model you select starts to pull on power. A good 450w-500w will easily cover the need there. You don't need to run out to get 600-700 or even 1000w wonder for this.