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Old December 25th 03, 05:58 PM
Mat
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Hi All,

I'd like to know more about graphic cards with 2 outputs:
DVI and D-SUB.
If the card is without DualHead Display technology, is it possible
to connect and use 2 monitors in the same time?
If so, can I display different "things" on each of the monitors?
Generally, what gives the DualHead Display technology in comparison
with the situation when such technology is not present?

What give dual RAMDAC in comparison with single RAMDAC?

Regards
Mat






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Old December 26th 03, 10:14 AM
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"Mat" wrote in
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Hi All,

I'd like to know more about graphic cards with 2 outputs:
DVI and D-SUB.
If the card is without DualHead Display technology, is it possible
to connect and use 2 monitors in the same time?


Yes.

If so, can I display different "things" on each of the monitors?


Dual Head display would be applicable for games perhaps, where the game
has an option to play as an head-to-head mode, however using 2 monitors
instead of one so the screen isn't cramped like it would be in a split-
screen mode. Depending on what kind of software came with this video card
(or mobo) perhaps you could run a dual desktop of your OS as well, using
the second one if things became to cluttered on the first (useful for
graphics apps). A mobo I just purchased has 2 vga ports, I am interested in
seeing what kind of applications this would be useful for myself. Anyone
else have any ideas?

-DosE-



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Old December 26th 03, 10:35 AM
Mat
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Hi,

Thanks for your answer.

However I still don't know:

1) what the DualHead Display technology would give to me
in comparison with the situation when such technology
is not present?

2) what the dual RAMDAC would give to me in comparison
with the single RAMDAC?

Mat

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Old December 26th 03, 01:57 PM
Alien Zord
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"Mat" wrote in message
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However I still don't know:

1) what the DualHead Display technology would give to me
in comparison with the situation when such technology
is not present?

2) what the dual RAMDAC would give to me in comparison
with the single RAMDAC?


1) Seems you've been brainwashed by one particular manufacturer (Matrox?).
A dual display is a dual display. Most offer the same 3 basic modes of
operation, some have extra zoom function. The basic modes are clone, both
monitors show the same display, desktop extension where the desktop spans
across both monitors and DVD mode where a media player displays its output
full screen on the second monitor. In the zoom function an area marked on
monitor 1 is blown full screen on monitor 2.

2) faster refresh rates on both monitors and a slightly better quality,
sharper display


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Old December 27th 03, 09:38 AM
John F Kappler
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Hi! You might find the resources at:

http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/

will help answer your questions!

Cheers!



On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 17:58:53 +0100, "Mat" wrote:

Hi All,

I'd like to know more about graphic cards with 2 outputs:
DVI and D-SUB.
If the card is without DualHead Display technology, is it possible
to connect and use 2 monitors in the same time?
If so, can I display different "things" on each of the monitors?
Generally, what gives the DualHead Display technology in comparison
with the situation when such technology is not present?

What give dual RAMDAC in comparison with single RAMDAC?

Regards
Mat







 




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