Dual head DVI video card suggestions?

Chris Johnson 00 T/A · 07-28-2005, 02:10 PM

I'm looking for a 'cheap' ($200ish range if possible) dual head DVI card that will do 1920x1200 x2. I've seen a couple that do more than that analog, but, not digital. I must have DVI and must have AGP.

I'm not into games.. mostly desktop & photo processing, so 3d speed is mostly useless to me.

Thanks!

Showtime · 07-28-2005, 02:17 PM

Newegg or Monarch, etc.
6600GT
Agp
dual dvi
$160ish

Chris Johnson 00 T/A · 07-28-2005, 02:21 PM

Forgive me if I'm a moron.. but..

Resolution & Refresh: 240 Hz Max Refresh Rate, 2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog, 1600 x 1200 Max Digital.

I need 1920x1200 digital.

Do you know something I don't?

Showtime · 07-28-2005, 02:30 PM

I believe a lot of people are running 6600GTs on dell 24" widescreens with that res, but I am not sure if they are using the 2nd DVI connector to do it.
DVI has a max res of 2048 x 1536 I think. So you may have to run 2 separate cards with dual dvi to run 2 monitors of that res.

Chris Johnson 00 T/A · 07-28-2005, 02:33 PM

Thats exactly what I'm trying to do.. 2 24" Dell's..

Hrm.

Any other cards that you know of that will do the full 1600? I'm new to dual head systems...

I would assume that would require 2 AGP ports?

Merlin · 07-28-2005, 02:44 PM

take a look at this thread....

http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...ght=video+card (Opinions on a video card.)

Showtime · 07-28-2005, 02:50 PM

DVI itself maxes out at that res. So you can not get more than 2048 x 1536 from one DVI port. The 2nd will fill in the remaining 64 pixels or split the workload.
One agp card and one pci card should work for you. Cards are dropping but it will still cost around $100+ for a decent agp and ??? for a pci dual dvi.

<edit>If I were you I would grab a 6600GT for the primary monitor and a dual dvi 6200 for the 2nd one. That way you get some performance for light gaming and can watch movies and stuff on the 2nd. I dont think they make the shared ram version in anything but PCI-e. But if they do, grab one of those 6200TC cards for the 2nd slot.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&CMP=BAC-tbcpc
<edit>

Chris Johnson 00 T/A · 07-28-2005, 03:24 PM

Okay, last retarded question since I'm a video card n00b.

Would either of these work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150089 6600GT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150068 6800

Thats dual DVI... would each output give me a max output of 2048x1536?

Or, is it a combined output total of 2048x1536?

I'm google-ing to see if I can find out, but, help is appreciated

Showtime · 07-28-2005, 04:40 PM

The 1st one is slightly better for movies. The 2nd may be unlockable and oc well, but if you dont do that/game... I would get the 1st card.

For the 2nd monitor you need a pci card with dual dvi. Not pci-e.

Each DVI connection has a max res of 2048x1536. In theory 2 connectors off of the same card can push 2 times that or up to 4096x3072 on one monitor/up to 2048x1536 on 2 different monitors. You will need a 2nd card to push enough pixels for the 2nd monitor.

bachviet · 07-28-2005, 04:44 PM

I am running a PNY GF 6600GT (dual DVI) with a 23" Apple (1920x1200) and a 20" Dell (1680x1050). That's pretty close to what you are looking for but I'm not sure if it could push 2x 1920x1200.

07-28-2005, 02:10 PM	#1
Chris Johnson 00 T/A Ensign Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 26	Dual head DVI video card suggestions? I'm looking for a 'cheap' ($200ish range if possible) dual head DVI card that will do 1920x1200 x2. I've seen a couple that do more than that analog, but, not digital. I must have DVI and must have AGP. I'm not into games.. mostly desktop & photo processing, so 3d speed is mostly useless to me. Thanks! __________________ Last edited by Chris Johnson 00 T/A : 07-28-2005 at 03:26 PM.

07-28-2005, 02:17 PM	#2
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	Newegg or Monarch, etc. 6600GT Agp dual dvi $160ish __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

07-28-2005, 02:21 PM	#3
Chris Johnson 00 T/A Ensign Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 26	Forgive me if I'm a moron.. but.. Resolution & Refresh: 240 Hz Max Refresh Rate, 2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog, 1600 x 1200 Max Digital. I need 1920x1200 digital. Do you know something I don't? Last edited by Chris Johnson 00 T/A : 07-28-2005 at 03:26 PM.

07-28-2005, 02:44 PM	#6
Merlin Admiral Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Square On My Arse Posts: 7,410	take a look at this thread.... http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showth...ght=video+card (Opinions on a video card.) __________________

07-28-2005, 02:50 PM	#7
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	DVI itself maxes out at that res. So you can not get more than 2048 x 1536 from one DVI port. The 2nd will fill in the remaining 64 pixels or split the workload. One agp card and one pci card should work for you. Cards are dropping but it will still cost around $100+ for a decent agp and ??? for a pci dual dvi. <edit>If I were you I would grab a 6600GT for the primary monitor and a dual dvi 6200 for the 2nd one. That way you get some performance for light gaming and can watch movies and stuff on the 2nd. I dont think they make the shared ram version in anything but PCI-e. But if they do, grab one of those 6200TC cards for the 2nd slot. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...&CMP=BAC-tbcpc <edit> Last edited by Showtime : 07-28-2005 at 03:00 PM.

07-28-2005, 02:30 PM	#4
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	I believe a lot of people are running 6600GTs on dell 24" widescreens with that res, but I am not sure if they are using the 2nd DVI connector to do it. DVI has a max res of 2048 x 1536 I think. So you may have to run 2 separate cards with dual dvi to run 2 monitors of that res.

07-28-2005, 02:33 PM	#5
Chris Johnson 00 T/A Ensign Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 26	Thats exactly what I'm trying to do.. 2 24" Dell's.. Hrm. Any other cards that you know of that will do the full 1600? I'm new to dual head systems... I would assume that would require 2 AGP ports?

07-28-2005, 03:24 PM	#8
Chris Johnson 00 T/A Ensign Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Harlingen, Tx Posts: 26	Okay, last retarded question since I'm a video card n00b. Would either of these work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150089 6600GT http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150068 6800 Thats dual DVI... would each output give me a max output of 2048x1536? Or, is it a combined output total of 2048x1536? I'm google-ing to see if I can find out, but, help is appreciated Last edited by Chris Johnson 00 T/A : 07-28-2005 at 04:40 PM.

07-28-2005, 04:40 PM	#9
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	The 1st one is slightly better for movies. The 2nd may be unlockable and oc well, but if you dont do that/game... I would get the 1st card. For the 2nd monitor you need a pci card with dual dvi. Not pci-e. Each DVI connection has a max res of 2048x1536. In theory 2 connectors off of the same card can push 2 times that or up to 4096x3072 on one monitor/up to 2048x1536 on 2 different monitors. You will need a 2nd card to push enough pixels for the 2nd monitor.

07-28-2005, 04:44 PM	#10
bachviet What's Da Pho*? Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SoCal (714) Posts: 13,296	I am running a PNY GF 6600GT (dual DVI) with a 23" Apple (1920x1200) and a 20" Dell (1680x1050). That's pretty close to what you are looking for but I'm not sure if it could push 2x 1920x1200. __________________ Dell Dimension 9200 \| Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4GHz) \| 4x1GB DDR2 \| 256MB nVidia GeForce 8800GT Dell Studio 17 \| Intel Core i7-720QM (1.6GHz) \| 2x2GB DDR3 1066MHz \| 1GHz ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 Intel P4-C 3.0GHz \| ECS 865PE-A \| 3x512MB PC3200 \| 128MB PNY GeForce 6600GT

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