Graphics card with dual monitor output

[Romanise]

We need to buy a graphics card with dual monitor output, ideally 2 VGA
outputs but 1 VGA+1 DVI will suffice. The card needs to output 1440 x
900 PER MONITOR with 16-bit colour.

We DO NOT need to watch DVD's or play computer games or need fast
refresh rate, these cards will be used in computers for our accounts
staff so they can see 2 Excel spreadsheets side by side.

Ideally the cards should fit into PCI slot and not require AGP slot.

We would like to buy from a vendor where drivers for Win XP
Professional are available.

With thanks
D M Joshi

 

[Paul]

Romanise wrote:
> We need to buy a graphics card with dual monitor output, ideally 2 VGA
> outputs but 1 VGA+1 DVI will suffice. The card needs to output 1440 x
> 900 PER MONITOR with 16-bit colour.
>
> We DO NOT need to watch DVD's or play computer games or need fast
> refresh rate, these cards will be used in computers for our accounts
> staff so they can see 2 Excel spreadsheets side by side.
>
> Ideally the cards should fit into PCI slot and not require AGP slot.
>
> We would like to buy from a vendor where drivers for Win XP
> Professional are available.
>
> With thanks
> D M Joshi

Newegg has about 42 entries for PCI cards. PCI limits the bandwidth,
to just 133MB/sec, which is less than the bandwidth of 2100MB/sec of
AGP8X or the 4000MB/sec of PCI Express x16. As long as the two
1400x900 displays are not changing rapidly, the bus bandwidth is
not an issue. The more dynamic the display (including game play
as dynamic), the more info that needs to be pushed through the
bus interface.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16814130289
http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-130-289-09.jpg (VGA dongle)
http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-130-289-06.jpg (PCI connector)

The specs have the odd typo ("PCI 8x" ?)
http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.asp?pn=256-P1-N399-LX&pwindow=specs&family=17

Resolution & Refresh
240 Hz Max Refresh Rate
2048 x 1536 x 32bit x 85 Hz Max Analog
1600 x 1200 Max Digital

HTH,
Paul

 

[Andrew E.]

Most cards have dual outlet,most have vga/s-video/dvi,ports on 1 card.ATI
makes great cards,microsoft update even has its drivers.1 problem you'll
find 90% of oem cards are now geared to pci express.ATI web site still
has youre description,they also point you to who sells them.

"unknown" wrote:

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[Bigdawg]

Quadro cards are dual head and designed to what you want. still made and 8X
AGP should allow DVD playback at lunch but wont play new games. if you
check e-bay you could get them for around $10 each.


"Andrew E." <eckrichco@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Most cards have dual outlet,most have vga/s-video/dvi,ports on 1 card.ATI
> makes great cards,microsoft update even has its drivers.1 problem you'll
> find 90% of oem cards are now geared to pci express.ATI web site still
> has youre description,they also point you to who sells them.
>
> "unknown" wrote:
>
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