Dual Monitor Graphics Cards

Can anyone recommend any? I haven’t got a clue which one’s to go for, its been ages since I’ve looked into computer stuff.

Most of the Nvidia and ATI cards have dual-head arrangements nowadays. I’ve just gone for a SLI Nvidia 7800GTX KO arrangement. Can power two 30" screens! Though these are top-end cards. I believe the 6800’s will also do dual-head.

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Thanks Jay, but I’ve just found out my GeForce 4600Ti card does support dual monitors saves me a bit of dosh

Now its time to find a nice 19" CRT monitor on Ebay and get a DVI to VGA converter. Sorted

Nice card man. Top end indeed.

Sounds good, Kevin, though why not get an LCD monitor? CRT’s are big, heavy and bad for you!

Andrew, Cards! I’ve just bought a new system. It has two of them cards. Bought a big new screen to go along with it. It’s all gone a bit silly really. I had to buy a new (larger) desk to match it.

I can’t afford to get LCD monitors too expensive and I can pick up a CRT for less then £20

Still would be nice to have 2 19" LCD

CRT’s give you a nice radiation tan too

You need to calm down mate!! Having to buy a bigger desk is a sign man. Read it.

It says STOP NOW!!

LOL

I looked at the new 6800GS cards but need a new board as I’m on the old AGP stuff. You on the SLi dual thing? Gonna rock the Kasbar that one. Make’in do with 6600GT with 256DDR3 RAM.

Prob end this year build a PC and put in some bad-ass graphics wiring. “Open up a can of whup-ass on it” to coin a phrase.

Kev, I’ve got an Nvidia 5200FX sitting doing nowt if that’ll help.

Fair enough Kevin. I’ll ask at work what they’re doing with their LCD’s, as we’re changing our machines at the moment and there’s dozens of 17" LCD’s unused currently.

Nice one Andrew. Yeah, dual SLI going on. I’m still waiting for the pc to arrive though, Alienware are dragging their heels, the spoil-sports!

Here’s a shot of the screen and desk though. Note though that the current pc can’t drive the screen at the native resolution as the screen uses some super-fancy double-bandwidth cable system (dual link), so the pc can only drive it at the alternative resolution, which is low, low, low. Proper resolution is 2560x1600.

It’s all in the name of LB development though, of course.

http://jayadair.com/pics.asp?f=misc/newpc

Oh man that’s one of them screens from the Dell catalogue I get tempted with on a regular basis. My 19" LCD is cool but for games and movies, we know big is best.

Research ? Hahahaha pull the other it’s got bells on!!

I hope you’re getting the VAT back and writing it off against taxable income… good lad.

Sweet system Jay, If I didn’t have a blade to but this year I might be tempted to upgrade my home Pc similarly, can’t justify it at present though.

Damn that is one nice monitor there Jay That would be something I’d like in the futur… well 2 of them

But at the mo 19" is the best I can muster without pills 17" is too small for doing photos on especially when there 12mp each.