Re: Monitor support - M2N series

"Paul" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In article <kr2dncZem4Wt-mbZnZ2dnUVZ_t6dnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Jbob"

The M2NPV-VM uses 6150 for the chipset. Nview is mentioned here
but I would also want to see it mentioned in the manual, for
verification that the two outputs work at the same time.

http://www.nvidia.com/page/gpumobo_6150-430_features.html

The M2NPV-VM has a VGA connector on the back, and it also
has a DVI-D connector. Note that DVI-D is digital only,
and does not have a second VGA signal hiding on it. Thus,
to use two LCD monitors on the back of the M2NPV-VM,
you'd need one with at least an analog connector, and
the other monitor with at least a digital connector.


That is a little more info. I don't like the fact that one needs a true
digital connection though. Now I use one of those DVI to VGA adaptors to
get my two monitors working since neither monitor is digital.

Since your add-in PCI Express video card could well have
two perfectly usable video connectors on it, you only
really need one connector on the motherboard to work.
Or you could even use two PCI Express video cards to
get four monitors working. Note that Matrox makes a
(mainly 2D capable) video card that plugs into a
PCI Express x1 slot. So motherboards that have
a x16 slot and a x1 slot, can use a Matrox card in
the smaller slot, for additional monitors. You can
also get modern GPUs with PCI interface, such as
a recently announced X1300 ATI GPU equipped with
PCI. For applications like stock trading, there
are all sorts of options for supporting multiple
monitors.


As of now I have had no need to purchase a PCI Express card in any
flavor.(no m/b support) I ask this question because one of my intentions is
to finally upgrade to a 64 bit CPU so was thinking I'd go with the latest
technology. I wanted to throw a system together fairly quickly so though
choosing onboard video would be the cheapest. That would leave me only
needing to buy a case, m/b, RAM and CPU to get started. That way I can make
sure these newer components all work before full assembly with SATA drives
and a full blown video card.

If the video is gonna be a limitation then I might just go with a m/b that
includes 2 PCI-E x16 slots for better multiple video support. Although I
don't really see myself needing more than three monitors so the M2NPV-VM
might be enough as long as both onboard and PCI-E video can be utilized.


Paul


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