Trading with Multiple Screens

BentRod · 28 February 2009

So Bent, do you use two cards to support multiple screens?

I run quad Dell 24's but my Motherboard has twin PCI-Ex16 slots so I use two cards like the one you bought.

There is definitely no need to have that though.

2.) how do i accurately match the card to the mobo?

You just need a normal PCIx1 card and you will be fine, that will fit any mobo.

Most likely there will not be many to choose from as most cards are AGP or PCI x16.

3.) when you power up, do you need to change anything in the initial setup?

When you power up you will just have to right click desktop..."properties"......"settings TAB"......click on the monitor that is greyed out and select "extend my windows desktop onto this monitor"

4.) do i need any drivers for the new card?

Windows will install drivers but it is best to download the latest one from either AMD or Nvidia depending on what sort of card you get.

The other thing i found interesting is that when i went to the tech market today, the sales guys (mostly PC geeks and Uni students) would not believe that the PC would run two cards simultaneously. Basically they have nver heard of running anymore than two screens. This market is huge, like two or three buildings and several floors on each, all electronics and gadgets.

Sounds strange they have never heard of running more than two?

What are the prices like at that market place?
Much cheaper than here?

CanOz · 28 February 2009

Well the video card was 400 RMB, or about 80 AUD, and i thought that was pretty dear really. That was basically a copy of the one in my machine except for this huge set of cooling fins, which made the installation impossible because it interfered with the Internet cable socket, not allowing it to pop into the slot.

Thumb drives and little stuff can be quite inexpensive.

Let me know what you want prices for Bent and i'll check tomorrow when we go to return the PCIe card and get the new PCI vid card.

Cheers,

CanOz

BentRod · 28 February 2009

Well the video card was 400 RMB, or about 80 AUD,

What sort of card is it??

Let me know what you want prices for Bent and i'll check tomorrow

If you get a chance, ask them if they can get an MSI DIVA LIVE 5.1 motherboard???

No one in Australia can get them and only a couple of places in the US has them but they won't ship here.

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1654&maincat_no=134

CanOz · 28 February 2009

BentRod said:
What sort of card is it??

If you get a chance, ask them if they can get an MSI DIVA LIVE 5.1 motherboard???

No one in Australia can get them and only a couple of places in the US has them but they won't ship here.

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1654&maincat_no=134

Its a "Colorful" GeForce series PCIe graphics card.

I'll ask them about the Mobo, we've got to get some more RAM for one of GF's Laptops too.

Cheers,

CanOz

BentRod · 28 February 2009

I'll ask them about the Mobo,

Thanks mate

I doubt they will have it but worth a shot

Its a "Colorful" GeForce series PCIe graphics card.

What model Geforce...8800gt???

prawn_86 · 28 February 2009

BentRod said:
What model Geforce...8800gt???

I was recently looking at getting a 9800GTX (i think) but the mobo i wanted (phenom 4 9550) is sold out across Aus

BentRod · 28 February 2009

prawn_86 said:
I was recently looking at getting a 9800GTX (i think) but the mobo i wanted (phenom 4 9550) is sold out across Aus

The phenom 9950 is a CPU not a motherboard.:

You should be able to get them cheaper now as the new Phenom II 920 and 940 just came out in the last few weeks.

9800GTX is a good card!

CanOz · 28 February 2009

BentRod said:
What model Geforce...8800gt???

GeForce 9400GT-GD2 CV

CanOz

BentRod · 28 February 2009

CanOz said:
GeForce 9400GT-GD2 CV

CanOz

Yeah looks like around the same prices as here although I couldn't find the exact model.

prawn_86 · 28 February 2009

BentRod said:
The phenom 9950 is a CPU not a motherboard.:

You should be able to get them cheaper now as the new Phenom II 920 and 940 just came out in the last few weeks.

9800GTX is a good card!

Sorry, ghave had a couple drinks. I meant CPU (9550), U would think now the Phenom 2 is out it would make the originals cheaper, but nope, cant find any...

BentRod · 28 February 2009

Did you try MSY ??

http://www.msy.com.au/

Trembling Hand · 1 March 2009

Just one possible prob with using a Graphic PCI card. They are probably old tech. You may find the odd problem running games or stuff.

Just a thought.

CanOz · 1 March 2009

Trembling Hand said:
Just one possible prob with using a Graphic PCI card. They are probably old tech. You may find the odd problem running games or stuff.

Just a thought.

Yes, i had heard that before, however i don't play PC games so i should be ok for everything else i hope.

The trouble may be finding the PCI card, i may be able to get a used one, but news ones may be difficult to find here.

Cheers,

CanOz

nulla nulla · 4 March 2009

If you are just adding screens for the sake of data display (not playing games with huge frames per second refresh rate requirements) what is to stop you from using old PCI (32 bit) video cards which were the standard before vga?

Trembling Hand · 4 March 2009

nulla nulla said:
If you are just adding screens for the sake of data display (not playing games with huge frames per second refresh rate requirements) what is to stop you from using old PCI (32 bit) video cards which were the standard before vga?

Some don't support wide screen formats that most LCD are in.

It may just be me but if my business had only 1 piece of relatively inexpensive equipment I wouldn't be looking at saving $50 on it to end up with 10 year old tech

Naked shorts · 4 March 2009

nulla nulla said:
If you are just adding screens for the sake of data display (not playing games with huge frames per second refresh rate requirements) what is to stop you from using old PCI (32 bit) video cards which were the standard before vga?

I would like to be able to watch youtube vids and google earth fullscreen with-out it being like a slide show.

nizar · 4 March 2009

BentRod said:
I run quad Dell 24's but my Motherboard has twin PCI-Ex16 slots so I use two cards like the one you bought.

Thats bloody impressive mate, bloody impressive!

CanOz · 4 March 2009

Trembling Hand said:
Some don't support wide screen formats that most LCD are in.

It may just be me but if my business had only 1 piece of relatively inexpensive equipment I wouldn't be looking at saving $50 on it to end up with 10 year old tech

Well i finally found a PCI card in China, and its on its way here today from Beijing. Its an new version of an older card with VGA, DVI, and S-vid, so its a reasonably new version of the PCI cards. It should have no worries feeding one of my 19" FPs and my small 19" WSFP. The PCIe card will feed the other 19" FP and the 22" WSFP.

Cheers,

CanOz

CanOz · 4 March 2009

WHOOOOA! Got the card installed, got three of the four going....need more power

Cool.

CanOz

prawn_86 · 4 March 2009

How bout a photo Canoz? I like to dream of things i may one day be able to afford...

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