Inexpensive dual video card

[bulisani]

i am looking for an inexpensive dual video card, not for gaming purposes just dual function

any suggestions!!!!!

i think i will regret asking this but ...
Is it possible to use onboard video card simultaneously with another video card.

thanks in advance

 

[wolfram]

Do you want to use two monitor at the same time?

If so, please tell us your graphics card model and manufacturer please.

Cheers! :wave:

 

[bulisani]

yes i want to use two monitors at the same time

Type of connection to PC PCI

brand name does not matter

 

[wolfram]

Can you tell us your graphics card model and manufacturer, so we can help you better?

 

[bulisani]

i do apologies maybe i was not clear or don't understand your question.

i am planning on buying a dual graphics card.

my second question was about using on board video and another card.
i currently have a matrox 64mb video card

 

[wolfram]

my second question was about using on board video and another card.
i currently have a matrox 64mb video card

That depends on your motherboard. Some mobos completely disable the integrated video when you plug a new video card. If your video card has 2 video output connectors on the back, you're ready to go. It should have two blue connectors or 1 blue connector (VGA) and 1 white connector (DVI). Check that please.

Cheers!

 

[Sean]

Go dual 6600's. My friend has that in his comp and is considerably faster than one 256mb 6800.

 

[wolfram]

Go dual 6600's. My friend has that in his comp and is considerably faster than one 256mb 6800.

I think he just wants to display two images in two monitors. He doesn't care too much about gaming

 

[Sean]

No shizz, that is the lowest card you can get, i was just describing how powerful them both would be in SLI, or you could get 6200's i think are PCi-X. But if you want dual video capibility, just get a cheap dual vid out card. Look Albatron 6600LE PCI-X. VGA, and DVI out. 68 bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814170091

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

An even cheaper option for VGA and DVI out would be the Geforce 6200 PCI. For bulisani it would be an inexpensive, effective option. Coupled with a DVI-to-VGA converter, it would be real cheap and effective.Try the links below.
DVI-2-VGA Convertor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814998101
Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143058

 

[CrossFire851]

No shizz, that is the lowest card you can get, i was just describing how powerful them both would be in SLI, or you could get 6200's i think are PCi-X. But if you want dual video capibility, just get a cheap dual vid out card. Look Albatron 6600LE PCI-X. VGA, and DVI out. 68 bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814170091

I think you mean PCI-e. Please if you are unsure about something and want to start a flame war. Please Don't

He said he wanted a PCI card wich is very doable.

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

LOL yeah. PCI-X and PCI-E are different. The first is used in servers only whereas the other is used in laptops and desktop PCs. Also PCI-X is compatible with older PCI devices while PCI-E is a completely new standard without support for the older PCI devices. Plus PCI-E is bidirectional while PCI-X, like PCI, is unidirectional.