Dual Monitors for Dell SC1430

[hamguy]

I'm using a Dell SC1430, 3ghz dual core, 2gb ram with Ediirol FA-66 192KHz sound card.
Primary application is processor intensive (software defined radio). Part of that program is a high speed panoramic display of 22 Khz of radio spectrum.

Want to run two LCD VGA monitors. Bought a PNY FX5200 PCI. Can't get the Dell to boot.

If I'm reading correctly, this card is a bad idea on several counts. t/f?

What would be an inexpensive, hi res, that would keep up with the processor, place little demand on the processor?

Thanks...

 

[Billb2]

I would suspect the the Dell won't run the PCI video card unless you disable the on board video (if it has it) first.

 

[hamguy]

There is no way to disable the onboard that I've found. If I put an old ATI PCI card in a slot, it replaces the onboard. If put FX5200 dual VGA in same slot, won't boot. Not even the setup screen.

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: hamguy
If I put an old ATI PCI card in a slot, it replaces the onboard. If put FX5200 dual VGA in same slot, won't boot.

Have you removed the original Dell video driver and installed an Nvidia driver?

I ask because you say an ATI video card works (off the installed Dell ATI driver?) but an FX5200 (Nvidia driver needed) does not work.

Driver Cleaner:
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=745

Nvidia Driver (for legacy FX5200 series):
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93.71_2.html

 

[SandEagle]

check out my thread regarding a video card for the sc1430 below. don't waste your money on the fx5200. i can run dual monitors on my 1550.

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...AR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear