Dual Monitors take more memory?

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LeBlanc

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I have a NVidia GeForce FX 5200 with two monitors. Does it take up more video memory to run both of the monitors? I am wondering if I can get better performance while playing games if I turn off the unused monitor, or would I have to unplug the monitor from the video card to get better performance?

Thanks for any advice,

Ian
 
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DaveSimmons

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Yes the second monitor's display takes memory but not much if it is just running the dsktop (2D not 3D). A 1280x1024 display uses 1.2 MB of video memory if not running a game.

So no, that extra 1.2 MB of memory will not make a real difference.

The fx5200 is just a very slow card for 3D games, if you need fast 3D you'll need to spend money ($100-200) on a faster card.
 
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LeBlanc

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Thanks for the replies. I appreciate it.

So what card would you guys recommend I buy for $100-$200?
 
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DaveSimmons

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Originally posted by: Kensai
It takes a little bit extra, not that much though.
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d'oh! yes, that's for 8-bit/256 color, 32-bit color would be 4.8 MB.

And the 6600GT is a great card, the Hot Deals forum might have a good deal on one or check at newegg.com. Be sure to buy an "AGP" card not "PCI-E" / "PCI-Express."
 
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LeBlanc

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Oh, one more thing.......

I heard that my chipset only supports AGP 4x and not 8x. Does this mean that I have to get a video card that says 4x/8x on it?

And, I think my chipset is nvidia- does this mean that an nvidia board would be better than ATI on my system?
 
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