[olug] [OT] Video Card Recommendation

[DYNATRON tech]

you may want to consider dual video cards for dual monitors, otherwise you
are splitting resources on the single card.

i run a bit of a hybrid arrangement on my studio workstation.
2 heads on AGP card, 1 on the PCI card, making 3 side-by-side monitors.

in my experience, when using gnome, weirdness can occur with the nvidia
software configuring different screen resolutions, so i recommend setting
them all at the same resolution.


On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Chad Homan <choman at gmail.com> wrote:

> have you snagged your motherboard yet?
>
> you might be able to find a motherboard with most of your req's, and be
> able
>
> to snag one with usb 3.0 ports so your ready for the near future.
>
>
> Chad, CISSP
>
> Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach<
> http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/marie_von_ebnereschenbac.html>
> - "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."
>
> On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 7:36 AM, Dave Thacker <dthacker9 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> > It's almost time to order my workstation replacement.  I've got all the
> > components picked out except a Video Card.    I haven't ever purchased
> one
> > new, so I've got no feel for what's good or bad.
> >
> > My requirements
> > -Nvidia chip set
> > -PCI Express x 16 card slot
> > -2 x DVI out (going to dual monitors, at last!)
> > -should be able to handle playing some occasional video (myth or online
> > stuff)
> > without choking.
> > -Not a gamer, so bleeding edge gaming strength is not a requirement.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your input.
> >
> > Dave Thacker
> >
> >
> >
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