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I am planning to get a new display to add to my configuration. I will have a 19" LCD and a new 22" Widescreen LCD monitor. I currently have a video card that supports 2 monitors (ati 9600) but I found a great deal on a new video card (x1600 Pro). What I want to know is, should I replace the old video card or just add the new one and run each monitor off it's own card? Is there any benefit/drawback to either option? I hate to waste the "old" video card but I want the best performance. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted 5 years ago #
RB
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I just recently did the same thing as you are planning. I didn't remove or replace the exsisting video card, but instead, inserted a new card in my open express slot. Pluged both monitors in and walaa... dual monitors. :D

Actually, Gateway sent me two of them by mistake and when I tried to return it they said keep it. Go figure.... This card cost me about 200 bucks and I'll sell the extra one that I have for half that. Still in the shipping box, never been opened.

Look it up and see if it'll work for you.

NVIDIA Quadro
PCI Express
NVS 280
64MB DDR SDRAM
Made by PNY Technologies, Inc.

Email me if your interested.

RBVideo@comcast.net

Posted 5 years ago #
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Sounds nice but unfortunately I don't have PCI-e on my mobo. :(

Posted 5 years ago #
compusolver
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I'm using a single "ATI 9800 Pro" with one digital connector and one analog connector. I have a 19" wide screen and a 19" standard and it all works great. The way PP is laid out, I have found it better to use the widescreen for the programs windoes, timeline, etc. and the other monitor I use for the "program window". I'm thinking about just getting another wide monitor and passing my standard width monitor down to another computer.

Posted 5 years ago #
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If you're feeling adventurous, Best Buy is having a "Black Friday" special on this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7802577&ref=39&loc=01&st=westinghouse+22%22+lcd&type=product&id=1142292834310

It will be priced at 199.99. Not too shabby for a 22" widescreen lcd. I stopped to check it out tonight. looks pretty darn good. At 4am on friday, Best Buy will hand out tickets to whoever is in line outside the stores to buy them. My local store has 18 in stock. (Im also getting an emachines computer for my son for $190 with a 15" lcd).

Posted 5 years ago #