Need help with multi monitor setup

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by flipflopper, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. Aok

    Aok

  2. Ok... I take this back. I can't find a single place online that has this card in stocks?!!?

    Pretty strange.
     
    #12     Aug 17, 2008
  3. Jaba122

    Jaba122

    The Matrox card wasnt in production at the time I was looking for a Vid card... they said on the website when it would be available. I got my NVidia on ebay.

    J
     
    #13     Aug 18, 2008
  4. gnome

    gnome

    The Matrox "M" line is new. Check for an Nvidia Quadro NVS 440 PCIEx16, or x1... should be a lot less expensive... 1920x1200 max res on DVI, if memory serves.
     
    #14     Aug 18, 2008
  5. Great thanks. Just ordered the Quadro!
     
    #15     Aug 18, 2008
  6. Do I need any additional cables to have 4 monitor support. I noticed that there are only two DVI connections.

    Thanks
     
    #16     Aug 18, 2008
  7. gnome

    gnome

    If you bought it new, retail, it will come with all of the cables... two DVI and two VGA. Each cable/port is DMS59, not DVI .... each port on the card supports 2 monitors perfectly.

    If you bought the card used on eBay, you need to ask for the cables. Often times, sellers don't include the cables so they can sell them in a separate auction (despicable greed..). If you didn't get the cables, you can usually get them on eBay for about $9, shipping included.
     
    #17     Aug 18, 2008
  8. pcbuilder

    pcbuilder

    Gnome,

    Do you know if the Nvidia Quadro NVS 440 PCIEx16, or x1 is also able to support 4 1920x1200 screens in portrait mode? I can't find it in the specs.

    The M-series by Matrox supposedly can.

    Thanks.
     
    #18     Aug 18, 2008
  9. gnome

    gnome

    Don't know. Portrait mode is often the function of the monitor... and there is 3rd party software to help, if necessary.

    You could query Nvidia tech support.. or they have an extensive Forum where you could ask...
     
    #19     Aug 18, 2008
  10. pcbuilder

    pcbuilder

    Ok, will give that a try. Thanks
     
    #20     Aug 18, 2008