WTB low profile graphics card (with dual DVI if possible)

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martyyn

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Topic # 114496 21-Feb-2013 14:33
I need to replace my ageing Dell 9300 laptop as my main work machine and I have a 745 desktop sitting around doing nothing. It only has a single on-board VGA though. I have two Dell LCD's to drive, one 23" with hdmi/dvi/vga and another 22" with dvi/vga, so Im wondering if there are any dual dvi's at half height around for a reasonable price. I see there are dvi splitter cables but have no idea how good they may be. What are you all using to run multiple monitors ? X-Case Q-Box \| Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G with Onboard ATI HD3200 \| AMD Phenom X4 9500 CPU \| Corsair 2GB DDR2-800 x 2 \| WD Caviar 1TB HDD x 2 \| HVR-4000 with MCE Remote \| XP Pro SP3 \| Mediaportal 1.1.0 RC6 \| CoreAVC2.0 \| Samsung UN32B6000 32" LED \| Sony STR-K660P Receiver

dimsim

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Reply # 767110 21-Feb-2013 14:43
PCIE? http://www.trademe.co.nz/563269463

martyyn

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Reply # 767114 21-Feb-2013 14:52
Yep, sorry should have mentioned that. Thanks for the link, that looks on the money. Does anyone have any experience of using a cable like this ? X-Case Q-Box \| Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G with Onboard ATI HD3200 \| AMD Phenom X4 9500 CPU \| Corsair 2GB DDR2-800 x 2 \| WD Caviar 1TB HDD x 2 \| HVR-4000 with MCE Remote \| XP Pro SP3 \| Mediaportal 1.1.0 RC6 \| CoreAVC2.0 \| Samsung UN32B6000 32" LED \| Sony STR-K660P Receiver

PANiCnz

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Reply # 767229 21-Feb-2013 18:16
HDMI is backward compatible with DVI, thus any of the readily available low profile video cards with DVI and HDMI would be an option. Just need a DVI to HDMI cable and you're sorted. No way you'd fit two DVI ports on a single low profile bracket and thus would most likely need some kind of break out cable like the post above.

dimsim

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Reply # 767232 21-Feb-2013 18:20
dimsim: PCIE? http://www.trademe.co.nz/563269463 The cable is just a dual DVI. I think you can also get a dvi/VGA cable if needed also. Your DVI cables simply connect to it.

richms

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Reply # 767248 21-Feb-2013 19:00
Those gutless quaddros are totally hopeless cards. Cant even animate aero smootly on dual 1080p screens. Richard rich.ms

martyyn

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Reply # 767250 21-Feb-2013 19:02
Will using a splitter like that allow me to have seperate desktops through the one DVI output ? X-Case Q-Box \| Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H 780G with Onboard ATI HD3200 \| AMD Phenom X4 9500 CPU \| Corsair 2GB DDR2-800 x 2 \| WD Caviar 1TB HDD x 2 \| HVR-4000 with MCE Remote \| XP Pro SP3 \| Mediaportal 1.1.0 RC6 \| CoreAVC2.0 \| Samsung UN32B6000 32" LED \| Sony STR-K660P Receiver

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Reply # 767258 21-Feb-2013 19:08
Yes, that is a dual output card, the break out cable takes it to 2 different dual link DVI outputs so you could in theory drive a couple of nice 27" monitors off those cards, but those quaddros are made for financial traders and similar, not for people who want to use anything 3D Richard rich.ms

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