PC hardware: running dual video cards
running dual video cards
by koppandson - 3/20/08 11:01 PMi've got a new dell inspiron 530 desktop with a ati 2600 hd xt 256mb video card in it. the card has dual dvi connectors.
i have another video card ... the EXACT same. same model # and all.
can i install this card to run more than 2 monitors? i want to run 3 monitors total
thanks in advance
If you mean install the other video card
by lacsr - 3/21/08 3:56 AM In reply to: running dual video cards by koppandsonAnd leave the existing card installed also, then no. Your motherboard cannot accommodate the extra card as you only have one PCI-E slot.
3 monitors
by Jarrodschulte - 3/22/08 10:37 AM In reply to: running dual video cards by koppandsonIf you want to use 3 monitors and utilize both video cards I would run them in x-fire mode. If your cards and board support it. The use a product like this
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/th2go/digital/home.php
It is essentially a video splitter that will make your 3 monitors like 1 very very wide screen monitor.
question
by azn_maxx300o - 8/25/08 8:07 PM In reply to: running dual video cards by koppandsonWould you happen to know what video card slot the Dell Inspiron 530 has? I want to upgrade my video card from nvidia 8300gs to nvidia 8800gt(requires pci express 2.0 slot) and i dont know if i have the right card slot for it.
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