Re: [tlug] New computer parts - Video

["Greg Thomson " <gregt@example.com>]

On Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:52:10 +0900, Jason Hall <jason@example.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info. I still don't know what to do about video though.
> Nobody replied about that one.
> Original video question:
> > It must run 2 19" LCD monitors (that have both VGA and DVI connectors).
> > I don't run games though so don't need the best and fastest graphics,
> > though I do intend to edit some home video.
>
> > Would I be better off with 2 identical video cards with VGA/DVI
> > connections or a single card with 2 connectors? (Ideally I'd like to
> > have the option to run VGA if necessary.)

A single card with 2 connectors.

Back when I built my system I installed an "ASUS V9520 Video Suite" card.
It runs an NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 chip and has two DVI-I ports.
This is old hardware now but it runs two 17" flat panel displays well.  
Newer cards will have no problems with 19".
Set up wasn't difficult using the NVIDIA drivers for linux and editing  
xorg.conf to use NVIDIA's "twin view".

DVI-I ports are fairly standard on most video cards I think. The nice  
thing is they let you run DVI flat panels by direct connection to the  
video card and VGA monitors by adding an adaptor. (My card came bundled  
with 2 adaptors)

I hope this helps.

Greg Thomson

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