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4 monitor VGA/HDMI video PC card?

$WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
edited 2010-10-07 15:56 in General Discussion
:confused:Hello All:
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I would like to add two more monitors to my pc. I have two running now, But I could really use two more. I only have one video slot on my mother board, So this must be done in the video card.
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I remember seeing some 4ch VGA output cards, But I can't find them now.
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I don't need high resolution, VGA is fine for my app's.
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Any Ideas or links would be great!
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Thanks in advance!

Comments

  • Clock LoopClock Loop Posts: 2,069
    edited 2010-10-04 19:30
    http://www.usb-ware.com/usb-2-vga-adapter.htm
  • TimmooreTimmoore Posts: 1,031
    edited 2010-10-04 19:36
    is your existing vga output capable of high resolution e.g. 2560x1024 or higher. I use one of these http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/

    in particular I use a dualhead2go, it takes a high resolution vga and splits it across 2 screens.
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2010-10-04 20:10
    In order to help we really need to know what slots are available in your computer? Is it PCI, AGP, PCI-X, etc. Once you have the specs on the slot then you can look for quad cards that will fit in the system...

    Robert
  • Invent-O-DocInvent-O-Doc Posts: 768
    edited 2010-10-05 06:25
    Some of the new ATI (AMD) radeon cards now support 3-6 monitors.
  • Peter KG6LSEPeter KG6LSE Posts: 1,383
    edited 2010-10-05 07:19
    just a hint from the USB adapters site """""
    Perfect for extending your desktop for word processing and other text-based work. Not intended for displaying video, or video games. """"

    I had one like this . it was not that good .

    USB does not have the continuous B/W to handle "good" graphics ..
  • vettezr1vettezr1 Posts: 77
    edited 2010-10-05 12:06
    Like Invent-doc said Radeon ATI 5870 Saphire card supports 6 monitors I do not know much about the Nvida cards but I was told that some will run 3 monitors on single card but if you can spend the money the ATI is hands down the best way to go for more than 3 monitors on 1 card I am running multiple GPU's 5870's but in crossfire so I can only use 2 monitors Win7 will let you add just about any junk VGA card if you just need one more monitor for cheap you can get VGA cards PCI for 10 bucks but they only run 1 monitor at a time
    The best price I have seen the Raedon 5870 Saphire card is about 390 dollars at newegg
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2010-10-06 19:05
    RobotWorkshop wrote: »
    In order to help we really need to know what slots are available in your computer? Is it PCI, AGP, PCI-X, etc. Once you have the specs on the slot then you can look for quad cards that will fit in the system...

    Robert
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    Sorry for the lack of info or specs.
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    Mother Board: ASUS P5N-D "Legacy"
    ' IDE bus
    ' serial ATA bus
    ' Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2GHz X 2,2GHz
    ' 775 socket
    ' F.S.B. 1066mHz
    ' 8 GB RAM 4xDIMM
    ' 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 - Single VGA mode: x16 - SLI mode: Hardware ready for x16, x16
    ' 2 x PCIe x1
    ' 2 x PCI 2.2
    ' XP64 OS
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    I have to admit, I'm getting lost in the terminology with the video cards.I have a Navida video card in the blue socket. It has a VGA jack and a HDMI jack. I have a VGA monitor on the VGA jack and a HDMI monitor on the HDMI jack.
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    I have selected the dual monitor option in the control panel and this works great with the two monitors.
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    I think all I need is a PCIe x1 or PCI 2.2 card to add two more monitors to my PC. I have the two PCI slots open on my mother board.
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    Has anyone tried this? Or do I just need to go out on a limb???
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    How did we get by with just one monitor back in the day????
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    http://www.asus.com/Product.aspx?P_ID=yQYfAtkxxZMjR79G
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    Thanks in advance for any help or advice!!!!
  • KaosKiddKaosKidd Posts: 296
    edited 2010-10-07 06:32
    <CONFIRM>
    The USB VGA things are great for non intense displays, as noted above.
    </CONFIRM>
    <FACT>
    The driver prevents more then 1 active at a time..
    </FACT>
    <OPINION>
    Go with the Radeon ATI 5870 Saphire. Replace your existing video card with this and you'll be very happy with the upgrade.
    </OPINION>
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2010-10-07 15:37
    KaosKidd wrote: »
    <CONFIRM>
    The USB VGA things are great for non intense displays, as noted above.
    </CONFIRM>
    <FACT>
    The driver prevents more then 1 active at a time..
    </FACT>
    <OPINION>
    Go with the Radeon ATI 5870 Saphire. Replace your existing video card with this and you'll be very happy with the upgrade.
    </OPINION>

    KaosKidd:
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    Thanks for the reply.I'll check into this,Sounds like what I'm after!
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2010-10-07 15:56
    vettezr1 wrote: »
    Like Invent-doc said Radeon ATI 5870 Saphire card supports 6 monitors I do not know much about the Nvida cards but I was told that some will run 3 monitors on single card but if you can spend the money the ATI is hands down the best way to go for more than 3 monitors on 1 card I am running multiple GPU's 5870's but in crossfire so I can only use 2 monitors Win7 will let you add just about any junk VGA card if you just need one more monitor for cheap you can get VGA cards PCI for 10 bucks but they only run 1 monitor at a time
    The best price I have seen the Raedon 5870 Saphire card is about 390 dollars at newegg
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    vettezr1:
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    Thanks for the reply
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    6 monitors would be great.My wife will beat me severely over the $390 bucks, But I heal-up fast,And I should be able to enjoy the 6 monitors with-in a few days.
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