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Dual Monitors off Radeon 9800pro + WinFast TV2000 Deluxe

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S4M33R

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I'm thinking about running Dual monitors so I can game on one screen and chat on another or, watch tv on one screen and chat on another. There are three possible configurations I'm considering:

1) ATI 9800 AIW + another ATI PCI card. This cinfiguration is problematic unless you roll back your drivers, which I would not want to do in the interest of gaming performance. How badly you suffer due to this I do not know.

2) ATI 9800 pro + another ATI PCI card + WinFast TV2000. I have no idea how well this would work or if its a smart idea. I know its a little costlier than number 3 which is...

3) ATI 9800 pro + WinFast TV2000. Would I suffer a performance hit in game when I have my other screen up for chatting?

Thanks for you input guys. Sorry if this is a repost, I searched for "dual monitors" and didn't find a exact match.
 
Originally posted by: S4M33R
I'm thinking about running Dual monitors so I can game on one screen and chat on another or, watch tv on one screen and chat on another. There are three possible configurations I'm considering:

1) ATI 9800 AIW + another ATI PCI card. This cinfiguration is problematic unless you roll back your drivers, which I would not want to do in the interest of gaming performance. How badly you suffer due to this I do not know.

2) ATI 9800 pro + another ATI PCI card + WinFast TV2000. I have no idea how well this would work or if its a smart idea. I know its a little costlier than number 3 which is...

3) ATI 9800 pro + WinFast TV2000. Would I suffer a performance hit in game when I have my other screen up for chatting?

Thanks for you input guys. Sorry if this is a repost, I searched for "dual monitors" and didn't find a exact match.
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1) It's doable but you won't really be able to chat while playing a game unless that game runs minimized like Diablo 2.
2) You only need 9800 Pro and Winfast TV2000. You can connect 2 monitors to 9800 Pro. Again, you won't be able to chat and do other things unless the game runs minimized.
3) Doable but like I said, it won't really work well unless game runs minimized. You don't really suffer in games much running dual display.
 
If anyone could tell me exactly how much I would suffer, that would be great. I suppose new driver revisions have minimized the impact...
 
Originally posted by: S4M33R
If anyone could tell me exactly how much I would suffer, that would be great. I suppose new driver revisions have minimized the impact...
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You won't notice it.
 
I didnt take that chance when I designed my setup. Always kept primary video card unloaded. When you want to do an intesnive task like a visualizer on your secondary when youre playing a game and its all on the same card.... your frame rates just die....

I'd say radeon x800 something with a 9000 pci if you can find one. 9200's are a major waste of money IMHO but the 9000 will still support two monitors right there...

I run one on my 9800aiw and 2 on my 9000
 
Originally posted by: Naustica
Originally posted by: S4M33R
I'm thinking about running Dual monitors so I can game on one screen and chat on another or, watch tv on one screen and chat on another. There are three possible configurations I'm considering:

1) ATI 9800 AIW + another ATI PCI card. This cinfiguration is problematic unless you roll back your drivers, which I would not want to do in the interest of gaming performance. How badly you suffer due to this I do not know.

2) ATI 9800 pro + another ATI PCI card + WinFast TV2000. I have no idea how well this would work or if its a smart idea. I know its a little costlier than number 3 which is...

3) ATI 9800 pro + WinFast TV2000. Would I suffer a performance hit in game when I have my other screen up for chatting?

Thanks for you input guys. Sorry if this is a repost, I searched for "dual monitors" and didn't find a exact match.
Click to expand...

1) It's doable but you won't really be able to chat while playing a game unless that game runs minimized like Diablo 2.
2) You only need 9800 Pro and Winfast TV2000. You can connect 2 monitors to 9800 Pro. Again, you won't be able to chat and do other things unless the game runs minimized.
3) Doable but like I said, it won't really work well unless game runs minimized. You don't really suffer in games much running dual display.
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you can alt-tab out of a game to chat you know, right? I chat and play bf all the time.
 
Originally posted by: acemcmac
Originally posted by: Naustica
Originally posted by: S4M33R
I'm thinking about running Dual monitors so I can game on one screen and chat on another or, watch tv on one screen and chat on another. There are three possible configurations I'm considering:

1) ATI 9800 AIW + another ATI PCI card. This cinfiguration is problematic unless you roll back your drivers, which I would not want to do in the interest of gaming performance. How badly you suffer due to this I do not know.

2) ATI 9800 pro + another ATI PCI card + WinFast TV2000. I have no idea how well this would work or if its a smart idea. I know its a little costlier than number 3 which is...

3) ATI 9800 pro + WinFast TV2000. Would I suffer a performance hit in game when I have my other screen up for chatting?

Thanks for you input guys. Sorry if this is a repost, I searched for "dual monitors" and didn't find a exact match.
Click to expand...

1) It's doable but you won't really be able to chat while playing a game unless that game runs minimized like Diablo 2.
2) You only need 9800 Pro and Winfast TV2000. You can connect 2 monitors to 9800 Pro. Again, you won't be able to chat and do other things unless the game runs minimized.
3) Doable but like I said, it won't really work well unless game runs minimized. You don't really suffer in games much running dual display.
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you can alt-tab out of a game to chat you know, right? I chat and play bf all the time.
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yes I know but it's pain in the butt.
 
I dont have a radeon I use a BFG 5900nu...but I do run dual head.
Myself I cannot see ANY difference running my games on one monitor or both.
Id hope the same would hold true for the radeon.
 
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