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A better alternative is that you could just upgrade to a motherboard with at least two PCIe slots and use any inexpensive PCIe video cards (2; usually the same, doesn't have to be Crossfire unless you want 3D performance)

 

Intel mobo

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Motherboards,Intel Motherboards,2,

 

AMD mobo

Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Motherboards,AMD Motherboards,2,

 

There are motherboards with 3 or even 4 PCIe slots, so you can have up to 8 video outputs.

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trading applications require very little graphics power, any low end card would do.

 

for 2D software, which I believe 99.99% of the charting software are, you do not need a lot of memory either.

(I think 8MB per screen is all that's used.)

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trading applications require very little graphics power, any low end card would do.

 

for 2D software, which I believe 99.99% of the charting software are, you do not need a lot of memory either.

(I think 8MB per screen is all that's used.)

 

agreed. i've been happily using the old Matrox g200 for a few years with no problems. it's PCI and has 8mb per video port. plenty for charts. $50 and done.

 

hth

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agreed. i've been happily using the old Matrox g200 for a few years with no problems. it's PCI and has 8mb per video port. plenty for charts. $50 and done.

 

hth

 

Me too, a g200, bought used.

 

 

Warning: OT is following!

 

It was in the PC I bought used too.

A PC that was leased by a bank before, for guess what? Trading.

Maybe a nice idea for beginners, or ...

I got the whole thing for the amount of the VAT, that the bank has paid for the new one. :rofl:

 

Hal

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Or a good old Matrox G450.
Did you notice how everybody says 'old' Matrox? I wasn't going to suggest this because everyone of my 'old' Matrox video cards are dead or crippled. They were good for their time, but some of them are ten years old - which is a life time for video cards.

 

If you are upgrading, pick a motherboard with at least 2 PCIe slots, if you just want to get by for now, pick one (Matrox) up for cheap and see how it works out for you.

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Did you notice how everybody says 'old' Matrox? I wasn't going to suggest this because everyone of my 'old' Matrox video cards are dead or crippled. They were good for their time, but some of them are ten years old - which is a life time for video cards.

 

If you are upgrading, pick a motherboard with at least 2 PCIe slots, if you just want to get by for now, pick one (Matrox) up for cheap and see how it works out for you.

absolutely, nothing wrong at all with this suggestion. i just suggested a card since the OP stated he was looking for a card.

 

as for the condition of the Matrox cards, i have three in perfect working order and have bought and sold several others; never a glitch or hiccup with any of them. i suspect it is like anything else hardware related - YMMV :D

 

btw, good thoughts on the dual PCIe mobo. if anyone is upgrading, this is definitely something to keep in mind when looking at your options.

 

have a great week!

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asides Matrox, u may consider Nvidia Quadro graphics card - output 2 dvi with 2 splitters => 4 monitors. Get a high end memory (more than 512mb) if you intend to buy one because the Nvidia Quadro will split the memory into the 4 monitors.

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Before you sink in 100bucks for 2 dual gpu instead of a quad, its wise to check if your mobo can support quad SLI (2SLI per Dual GPU).

 

copied from somewhere:

Components Required for Quad NVIDIA SLI

 

Quad SLI-Ready MCPs

 

Quad NVIDIA SLI requires motherboards with double-wide slot spacing between two PCI Express slots. Motherboards designed using NVIDIA reference design specifications, such as the MCPs listed below, have enough space to allow two GeForce 9800 GX2 GPUs to operate in Quad NVIDIA SLI mode. If you are unsure about your motherboard, please check with your manufacturer to ensure that it has the correct PCI Express slot spacing needed to support Quad SLI.

 

* NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 790i SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for INTEL

* NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI for AMD

* NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI for AMD

 

 

Quad SLI-Ready GPUs:

 

* GeForce GTX 295

* GeForce 9800 GX2

* GeForce 7950 GX2

 

 

Quad SLI-Ready Power Supplies:

 

Please visit the SLI Zone Certified SLI-ready Power Supply website and choose a power supply model from the section “For Dual GeForce 9800 GX2.” These power supplies have been tested to meet the requirements Quad SLI, including power output, PCI express connectors, and Hybrid SLI technology support.

 

Operating System

 

* Microsoft Windows® Vista 32-bit (all editions)

* Microsoft Windows® Vista 64-bit (all editions)

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please don't confuse people.

 

SLI is a different animal.

 

SLI is a way of connecting 2 graphics cards and make them operating as ONE.

(they increase the graphics power by joining the 2 graphics processors)

 

ie. when you use SLI to connect 2 graphics cards, you get ONE graphics card.

 

 

This SLI is for gamers and high end animation use only.

 

Traders need not apply.

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please don't confuse people.

 

SLI is a different animal.

 

SLI is a way of connecting 2 graphics cards and make them operating as ONE.

(they increase the graphics power by joining the 2 graphics processors)

 

ie. when you use SLI to connect 2 graphics cards, you get ONE graphics card.

 

 

This SLI is for gamers and high end animation use only.

 

Traders need not apply.

 

isnt what he is trying - buying 2 graphics card and making them operate as 1? mabbe i got the wrong idea. better to get someone familiar with hardware =P

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