Card for Dual QXGA Monitors

Squirrely · Jul 10, 2009

Hello,

What would be a good card to run dual QXGA (2048x1536) monitors? Would a 9500gt do well with that many pixels? Or would ATI have a better card for the job?

I know that high resolution monitors such as WQXGA (2560x1600) require two DVI ports sometimes. I know that WUXGA (1920x1200) monitors do not have that issue, but would there be a similar issue with a QXGA monitor? Also, would there be a problem with that many pixels and vmem? The 9500gt has 512mb, so I would suspect that would be enough to cover all those pixels.

Thanks.

newtekie1 · Jul 10, 2009

Any card with two Dual-Link DVI connectors should work fine. If you aren't gaming with them, then a low end card like the 9500GT should be just fine.

Squirrely · Jul 10, 2009

Yup, no gaming. Going to be only used as a workstation.

So a 9500gt would do well? Or is there an ATI card which may have a better price point and can still handle those 2 monitors?

Kenshai · Jul 10, 2009

Don't you need dual DVI for each monitor? I don't know the solution to running two of them, I'm sure someone here knows.

Guess most of them are single VGA.

On another note max resolution for 9500GT is 2560 x 1600. Dunno if it could do it x2 though.

newtekie1 · Jul 10, 2009

Well there is the 3650 for $30 after MIR, other than that the 9500GT is $40 after rebate. You can't really get much lower than that really.

Or just go all out and get the 9600GSO for $35 after rebate...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121319

erocker · Jul 10, 2009

I've never done it before, but is it possible to use CrossFire and have both outputs from each card go to each monitor?

newtekie1 · Jul 10, 2009

erocker said:
I've never done it before, but is it possible to use CrossFire and have both outputs from each card go to each monitor?

I don't know, I do know support for this was just added for SLi very recently.

Edit:
From the Crossfire FAQ:

6. Can I use the CrossFire platform to drive multiple displays?

A. Yes, the CrossFire platform will work with ATI SurroundView™ multi-monitor technology to enable up to 5 separate displays when not running in CrossFire mode.

It seems that crossfire needs to be disabled to support multiple monitors.

erocker · Jul 10, 2009

Ah yes, that was something I thought SLi couldn't do, but I guess it can now! Two of those 9600 GSO's would be perfect for the price they are at.

Squirrely · Jul 10, 2009

Question answered. I might as well go with the 9500gt or the 9600gso.

Thank you very much for your help guys.

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newtekie1 · Jul 11, 2009

Glad to help, just FYI, the 9600GSO completely destroys the 9500GT in performance. For the $5 it is well worth it.

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