Dual monitor graphic card suggestions

[sclg]

Currently have FireGL V3350 which there are no ATI-provided W7 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

 

[smarteyeball]

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?

 

[sclg]

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

 

[torrentg]

ATI ATI FireGL?, FirePro?, and FireMV? Unified Legacy Driver

Use that driver.

 

[smarteyeball]

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.

 

[sclg]

ATI ATI FireGL?, FirePro?, and FireMV? Unified Legacy Driver

Use that driver.

When I go to that link it says Vista 32 bit.

I'm after 64 bit??

S

 

[torrentg]

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.

 

[sclg]

Many Thanks
Steve

 

[sclg]

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.

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

 

[torrentg]

Right click card, update driver software, browse, let me pick, have disk, browse.

Click on the .inf. Hit ok.

 

[sclg]

Right click card, update driver software, browse, let me pick, have disk, browse.

Click on the .inf. Hit ok.

Yep - that's what I'm doing. File in question is CH_77160.inf and the response is as i mentioned above...

"The folder you specified doesn't contain a suitable s/w driver for your device"

Weird??

 

[torrentg]

Not inf with CH. Other one.

 

[sclg]

Can't find any other .inf file in the unpacked driver package
S

 

[torrentg]

Alright. I'm downloading now. I'll look and advise. In meantime, right click card in device manager.

Properties, details tab. Change dropdown to hardware ids. Copy and paste results to here.

Do for both if you have 2 video adapters listed in display adapters.

 

[sclg]

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153&SUBSYS_1B021002&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153&SUBSYS_1B021002
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153&CC_030000
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153&CC_0300

(Thanks for all the help!)

Steve

 

[torrentg]

This line is already in the CH_77160.inf.

"ATI FireGL V3350" = ati2mtag_RV515GL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153

That means by clicking on the inf during the process I described, it will definitely install. 100% chance.

Review the thread. You did something slightly wrong somewhere.

Good luck.

Not necessary at all but you could add this to the line in the .inf to try as well (don't put any spaces....save .inf after edit.)

&SUBSYS_1B021002

so make it

"ATI FireGL V3350" = ati2mtag_RV515GL, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153&SUBSYS_1B021002

 

[torrentg]

When it says "folder you specified..."

That's incorrect part.

You don't choose folder. You click on the actual .inf in the navigation pane. It is impossible for error to show then.

Use the original unedited .inf for success. Edited should work too.

 

[sclg]

I made that addition to the inf but still no luck so I captured what I was doing as a video...

http://www.houndscroft.co.uk/scg.wmv

Not brilliant quality, but i think you can see what's happening.
S

 

[torrentg]

Wow, great idea for the video.

I see what's happening and in this case, I'd have to say it's something to do with the Fire line of adapters being different and not having correct .inf version in package. Try the edit I said with the latest Catalyst driver for any typical desktop card....tell the website you want driver for 48xx card Win7.

Then edit the C7 or CL file. CH is bad.

That's the reason.

Reason I swore you were doing something wrong is because I helped many people do this. And that's the part they ALWAYS mess up. lol

Try adding this line:

"ATI FireGL V3350" = ati2mtag_R600, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_7153

in section where all others are. You could also try changing the R600 part to something that matches other cards.


Good luck!

 

[roban]

I'm using an NVidia GeForce 9800 GT and I am happy with it.