-=PCTechTalk=- Re: What does Dual DVI connectors on a graphic card do?

  • From: "David T.W. Chun" <dtwchun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2005 12:45:44 -0400

Thanks Bluebelle,
I've forwarded the information to my friend.
David

Bluebelle wrote:

> It will support 2 TFT/LCD/flat panel monitors with DVI connections.  There 
> should be one adapter included to hook up a CRT monitor to one of the DVI 
> connectors for use until you purchase a second DVI monitor. I suppose you 
> could buy another adapter if you wanted to run 2 CRT monitors for awhile. 
> Check the info about what is supplied with the card.
> The second screen is just an extension of your first screen. You can shift a 
> window from one screen to the other screen with your mouse. So you can have 
> one program running in full view in one screen and another program in full 
> view in the other screen or partway or as many windows as you can fit in the 
> two screens open. <G>
> Windows xP supports multiple screens.
> Just my opinion but I prefer Dell's Ultra Sharp LCD flat monitors.
> Here is some info about DIV and analog, etc.
> 
> http://www.pacificcable.com/DVI_Tutorial.htm
> 
> Bluebelle
> 
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> From: "David T.W. Chun" <dtwchun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:57 AM
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> 
>>Hi!
>>
>>A friend is looking at the ABIT RX800 XL-256EDVIO video card and he was
>>confused about one of the specifications.  "Does dual DVI connectors on
>>a graphic card mean it will support 2 monitors with seperate images?"  I
>>guess I'm interested in this also because eventually I plan to
>>upgrade/rebuild my home/office computer to use 2 or 3 monitors so I can
>>work on and transfer data between different applications.  Any
>>clarification would be appreciated.
>>
>>David
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