shedofjoy opened this issue on Sep 19, 2005 ยท 9 posts
shedofjoy posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 6:36 AM
I have just got my second monitor and want to connect both to my computer, My current card an NVidia GeForce 5900 says i can have dual monitors, but it only has one connector for the analogue on the card (i assume the other is digital and neither of my monitors are digital). Do i need to by another graphics card? if so do i have to by the same one or can i just buy another cheaper Nvidia card? and doesn't the software over-write the existing graphics card drivers? Thankyou anyone who can help on this subject.
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Khai posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 6:41 AM
nope, just pop down to your computer store and get a DVI > Analogue adaptor.. should only be a coupla dollars / quid. plug it in, reboot and your good to go.
kuroyume0161 posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 7:44 AM
Almost every boxed NVidia card these days comes with a DVI->Analog adaptor. Have you checked? ;)
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Khai posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 7:51 AM
kuroyume0161 posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 9:09 AM
Aye, my matey, that would be the scoundrel. RAmen...
C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the
foot. C++ makes it harder, but when you do, you blow your whole leg
off.
-- Bjarne
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shedofjoy posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 9:55 AM
Yep... i just bought one of those, plugged it in and i was in dual heaven, UNTIL.... My old 19inch iiyama started pouring smoke (not a good sign) so im now looking for someone to repair "old trusty",lol... that's unless their too expensive to repair.. Thankyou everyone. Your help was most appreciated. Pete
Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.
kenyarb posted Mon, 19 September 2005 at 5:52 PM
I'm guessing you set the refresh rate too high, which stressed the older monitor.
shedofjoy posted Tue, 20 September 2005 at 10:06 AM
sadly i wish the refresh rate would have been the answer but the monitor is 8 years old, so i think it's just an age issue. lol... I have got an engineer looking at it tomorow, hopefully it's just a burning wire...lol...(cause thats what it smells like)
Getting old and still making "art" without soiling myself, now that's success.
WagnerTheUndead posted Tue, 20 September 2005 at 6:43 PM
Ok, This is not a cheap solution, however I recommend the Matrox Dual Head or Triple Head video card. I have the G400 Dual Head card and the only problem I ever had is that video feeds would not span screens. However, I can extend my Poser screen across both monitors with no problems. I do plan to get the 3 head card for Christmas :)