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Windows 7: Dual monitor graphic card suggestions
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02 Nov 2009
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Dual monitor graphic card suggestions
Currently have FireGL V3350 which there are no ATI-provided Windows 7 drivers.
It does seem to work OK though with the automatically installed drivers.
Thinking to upgrade to something a bit more up to date, what would the team suggest?
This is for basic office/development work with 2 19" viewsonics so need 2xDVI. No gaming and would prefer something with passive cooling.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Steve | My System Specs |
| OS W7 Pro
Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro
Memory 4Gb
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02 Nov 2009
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Since your needs are pretty simple, there are quite a few options available.
Off the top of my head I believe there are some passively cooled 4350's, 4670's, 9500gt, 9600gt etc
Where would you be ordering this from? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number SmartEyeball Custom Systems
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS (great board good slot placement)
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
Graphics Card 2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
Sound Card X-FI Forte 7.1 + ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
Screen Resolution 1920*1200 / 1920*1080
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
PSU Corsair AX1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black
Antivirus MSE
Browser Opera, Chrome, FF
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport Pedals + CSR shifter/7GS ▼
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
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02 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball  Where would you be ordering this from? Somewhere in the UK!
Thanks for the suggestions.
I've also been recommended an Asus EN9600GT if I want to watch HD TV and a Sapphire Radeon 4350 1Gb if i don't.
Any thoughts on those?
S | | My System Specs | | OS W7 Pro
Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro
Memory 4Gb
System Manufacturer/Model Number self built
OS 7600.20510 x86
CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless
PSU 350W generic
Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
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02 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by sclg I've also been recommended an Asus EN9600GT if I want to watch HD TV and a Sapphire Radeon 4350 1Gb if i don't.
Any thoughts on those?
S Both should be fine, but I don't know about not using a 4350 for HD TV. I used to have no problems watching HD with an AGP 7600GS which is much older and less powerful 
But definitely give those drivers a go first. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number SmartEyeball Custom Systems
OS 8 Pro x64
CPU i7 3770K 4.6GHz
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77 WS (great board good slot placement)
Memory 16GB G.Skill Trident X 2400mhz
Graphics Card 2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
Sound Card X-FI Forte 7.1 + ATH-AD900 Headphones
Monitor(s) Displays x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
Screen Resolution 1920*1200 / 1920*1080
Keyboard Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine MX Black // Filco Ninja TKL
Mouse Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
PSU Corsair AX1200W
Case Thermaltake Level 10 GT Snow Edition
Cooling Noctua NH-D14
Hard Drives 2x Intel 520 240GB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0) * 2TB WD Caviar Black
Antivirus MSE
Browser Opera, Chrome, FF
Other Info GT Extreme V2 Sim Racing Cockpit + 40" LCD and K/B Mouse stand ▼
Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel + Clubsport Pedals + CSR shifter/7GS ▼
Buttkicker v2 Seat Rumbler with Dedicated 5.1 and Sub Woofer attached to frame ▼
=
Bloody Big Grin
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02 Nov 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by torrentg When I go to that link it says Vista 32 bit.
I'm after 64 bit??
S | | My System Specs | | OS W7 Pro
Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro
Memory 4Gb
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02 Nov 2009
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ATI FireGL?, FirePro?, and FireMV? Unified Legacy Driver
Install using device manager if you need. Search the forum for the numerous times this has been discussed, for info if needed. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self built
OS 7600.20510 x86
CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless
PSU 350W generic
Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
OS W7 Pro
Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro
Memory 4Gb
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02 Nov 2009
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OK - downloaded this. Basic install installed everything except the drivers.
Did an instal from Device Manager - Went to Display adaptors - FireGL.... - update driver software - manually pointed it at the unpacked download (c:\AMP\FirePro...\Packages\Drivers\Display\LH6A_INF) (The only place with an inf file)
"The folder you specified doesn't contain a suitable s/w driver for your device"
Am I doing something stupid??
S | | My System Specs | | OS W7 Pro
Motherboard Asus P5Q Pro
Memory 4Gb
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02 Nov 2009
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Right click card, update driver software, browse, let me pick, have disk, browse.
Click on the .inf. Hit ok. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number self built
OS 7600.20510 x86
CPU P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays 22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Keyboard Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse Logitech Mediaplay cordless
PSU 350W generic
Case Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Hard Drives SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
Internet Speed 1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
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