I am currently running with a rage 128 all-in-one AGP card in my computer. In order to run duel monitors do I need to get a different card or can I put a PCI card in an empty slot and run with both AGP and PCI cards. My problem is that my current card only has one monitor out. I don't do much 3d gaming or fancy graphics programs or even use the TV in and out on my current card.(side note) OR: Should I invest in a duel head card and put in current card into storage. Anyone have a duel head card that they are not using? I would like to test if possible. Thank you ahead of time for any help you might provide. Matt
Adding a pci card will work, but I've had better luck with dual head cards since both monitors can be run exactly the same. And you can probably buy an ok dual head card for about the same price as a pci card. I personally like ATI dual head cards better than nVidia. At work I have two identical 19in monitors, so I like to be able to run them with the exact same resolution, refresh rate and colors as close to the same as possible. If you have two different video cards, they might not be able to run the same specs, especially if it's a cheap pci card. But, if your second monitor is different, you might not notice the difference in video card capabilities anyway. One tip, a lot of dual head cards have one analog and one dvi output. If you end up using a dvi to analog adapter, get a good quality one, cheap ones result in fuzzy text.
Good info. Thanks, Any suggestions on card types? I know you said ATI, but like model. Please remember I don't need top of the line.
I'm using a Radeon 7000 and it works fine for 2d stuff. I'm not sure if you can even buy that old of a card anymore. I just looked at Nano's site quick and I think this is the one I'd go for. You can always ask the people at the store what they'd recommend too, they're pretty good and they sometimes have stuff in stock that's not on the webpage. http://www.nanosys1.com/vid-pc-r92l-lc3.html If you're running analog monitors, you'll need one dvi to vga adapter for that as well, Nano sells those too, just stay away from Belkin.
thread hijack... What do I need to be able to capture from a vcr into my computer...??? I have: AMD Athlon(tm) XP2400+, 2.01Ghz, 512Mb Ram Nvidia GeForce FZ5700Le Syncmaster 173s 17in Flat LCD (monitor) ????? help
You need some type of video input. You can check and see if your video card has any port on the back labeled video-in. Probably an rca jack. But I'm guessing it's not going to have that. So, you need to get a video capture card, or they also make USB2 video capture devices. You don't need a full tv tuner card, but most of them do have video in besides RF (double check though) and they're pretty cheap these days. You can go nuts on the high end of video capture. I like nano, so here's the link to their page, but yeah, you can probably find cheaper prices for any of these at other online sources. http://www.nanosys1.com/video-tv-tuner-capture-cards.html
WRXboy2003, If your looking for a good card I can sell you mine because, as this thread started out, I need a different one. I think the one I have will work for what you are looking for. ALL-IN-WONDER® 128 PRO The Ultimate All-in-One TV, Video and Graphics Card for AGP slot enabled PC's AT A GLANCE * 128-bit 3D graphics performance powered by RAGE™ 128 PRO * 3D graphics performance * Intelligent TV-Tuner with Digital VCR * TV-ON-DEMAND™ * Interactive Program Guide * Still image and MPEG-2* motion video capture * Video editing * Hardware DVD video playback * Video output to TV or VCR ALL-IN-WONDER® 128 PRO is part of an award-winning series of products. Featuring RAGE™ 128 PRO graphics technology and 32 MB of memory, this all-in-one, AGP 4X/2X upgrade provides powerful 128-bit 3D graphics, 125-channel TV-tuner with Digital VCR, still image and MPEG-2* motion video capture & editing, hardware DVD video playback, video output to TV or VCR and much more. TV-ON-DEMAND™ lets you watch TV on your PC when you want it and the GUIDE Plus+™ Interactive Program Guide searches for programs at the click of a mouse. One easy to install card does it all! 128-bit 3D & 2D Graphics Acceleration * RAGE™ 128 PRO 128-bit chip technology * Up to 32MB of dedicated memory and 32-bit color enhance your 3D experience * Full 3D acceleration in all modes and color depths in resolutions up to 1920x1200@32bpp * Support for DirectX® and OpenGL® * 8 million triangles/second set-up engine improves your 3D graphics experience 32-Bit True Color Graphics * 32-bit true color mode lets you experience millions of colors and richer details like reflections and shadows Rock-Solid Hardware DVD Video Playback * Watch cinema-quality, full-screen DVD movies right on your PC or attached TV set * Save the expense of buying a separate MPEG-2/DVD decoder card * Integrated iDCT and motion compensation allows for flicker-free DVD decoding with minimum CPU usage Intelligent TV-Tuner -- turn your PC into TV * 125-channel TV-tuner lets you watch high-quality stereo TV on your PC * Check out the action up close using instant replay or powerful zoom feature * Schedule the viewing of favorite shows, scan through all available stations for a glance at what’s on
I've got a PNY GeForceFX 5600 Ultra sitting around doing nothing that I have used to run two analog displays pretty easily from the latest drivers. It will support one DVI monitor if you're looking to that route but it won't support two DVI devices. But if you aren't running more than one LCD display at a time it'll work great for you. I can even install it and get it running for you if you need me to.
Video capture card.[/quote] Mine captures video from my Digitsl Camcorder?? will hav eto double s\check what inputs I have on the back
