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    Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    I am after a cheap dual DVI PCI-E x16 GPU.

    Must be dual DVI but doesnt need to be a screamer, just good enough to run a 22" Widescreen and a 19" 4:3 smoothly.

    Don't play games, but I do a LOT of multitasking.

    Cheers,
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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    I see that your
    "256Meg Geforce 8400GS (Cheapest with Pixel Shader 4 Support)"
    doesnt support dual DVI.
    Shame, as in all respects it's all you would need for 2d work and basic OS 3d stuff.

    This version of the same card does support DualDVI:
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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Quote Originally Posted by MSIC View Post
    I see that your
    "256Meg Geforce 8400GS (Cheapest with Pixel Shader 4 Support)"
    doesnt support dual DVI.
    Shame, as in all respects it's all you would need for 2d work and basic OS 3d stuff.

    This version of the same card does support DualDVI:
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    I know. I bought the card before running two monitors and am having to suffer the VGAconnection on one of the screens. I can see a distinct difference in the image and really want a dual DVI.

    Will take a look at the one you suggested, thanks

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Welcome. You can probably sell your current one on ebay (or even here) and get most of your money back, as cards like that wont lose money quickly.
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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Quote Originally Posted by MSIC View Post
    Welcome. You can probably sell your current one on ebay (or even here) and get most of your money back, as cards like that wont lose money quickly.
    To be honest its hardly worth the effort. I paid about £20 for it from eBuyer because I was in desperate need of the Pixel Shader support for some graphics coursework I was doing.

    Pixel and Vertex shader hell, which is now in the past, thank God.

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    hi tom my personal choice would be to buy an 8800gs at only 75 pound it's nearly half the price of 8800gt its a good deal the only thing a bit weird is that its 192 bit

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Novatech have a ATI Radeon 2900GT for £45 plus delivery. Thats a good dual DVI, HDMI convertor and Video in as well.

    HIS ATI Radeon HD 2900 GT 256MB GDDR3 VIVO TV-Out/Dual DVI PCI-E : his-hd29gt

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    very nice price on the 2900gt

    go with it all the way

    recommending to a few friends straight away

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    I seem to remember that the GT is the cut down version but for £45 that's a good price.

    Running the 19" on d-sub really shouldn't have any noticeable differnce. What are you running that's causeing problems?

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Careful with the 2900gt. Its a long card and requires 450w and 30a or more on the 12v rail.

    I bought one last week and its very good. See THIS post for more.
    In 2D mode, it's quiet, but 3D it's a 'screamer'

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    Quote Originally Posted by Pob255 View Post
    I seem to remember that the GT is the cut down version but for £45 that's a good price.

    Running the 19" on d-sub really shouldn't have any noticeable differnce. What are you running that's causeing problems?
    It's mainly text that is noticeably distorted on the D-Sub connection. Also, certain colours seem to "swim" a little compared to the very solid image from the DVI connection.

    I use the computer mainly for programming purposes and a huge amount of web browsing so I see a great deal of text.

    Mithrandir - 580 Watt Hiper PSU with plenty of space in the case, so shouldn't be a problem.

    Thanks for all the responses.

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    That's odd, might be a dodge cable, are these TFT or CRT screens?

    Well if there's not 3d work of any kind going on you don't need much in the way of gpu power

    have a look at some of the XFX cards, yes I know people say there RMA process is stinky in the UK but they do tend to fit all there cards with dual DVI.

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    Re: Suggestions for a cheap GPU

    In multimedia usage, ATI forever... 2900GT is the best choice i think.

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