Nvdia 6800 GT + Samsung 21.3" + 2 Samsung 17" LCDs... how do I work it out?

[Turkish]

So I have 6800GT and 3 LCD Monitors... the 2 smaller LCDs don't have digital but the 21.3" LCD has digital and is connected to the digital output on the 6800gt. Anyways, how would I go about using the other 2 monitors? I know I can connect one of them to the VGA out on the 6800GT what about the 3rd one? The 6800GT eats up my only AGP slot on the mobo and I dont have PCI express. Are there any PCI only video cards for cheap? I don't game so the quality of the 2nd card is not an issue (and even if I did, I can use the 6800GT on the 21.3" right?)

Thanks.

 

[SynthDude2001]

You can pick up a PCI Radeon 8500/9100 for around $50, I believe.

Edit: I don't see any of those in a quick Newegg (or Froogle) search, so they may have discontinued them. In any case, there are many cheap ~$50 PCI video cards which should be fine for you, some of which even have a DVI port. [edit2: Although that wouldn't matter if the small LCD's don't have a DVI input, as I just re-read in your OP 😛]

 

[Turkish]

Found an ATI 7000 with 32mb ram for $45 on Zipzoomfly. Should this be good enough?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Yeah, that should be just fine. If you're not gaming, there are plenty of cheap video cards to be had - and ATI generally has good 2D quality as well.

 

[gwag]

may want to stick with nvidia so you dont have to deal with 2 driver sets.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: gwag
may want to stick with nvidia so you dont have to deal with 2 driver sets.

That's true...the thought actually crossed my mind, but I didn't get around to posting it. I don't know what would happen with two driver sets, would they fight each other to the death or something...? 😛

 

[Turkish]

Originally posted by: gwag
may want to stick with nvidia so you dont have to deal with 2 driver sets.

crap... already shipped 🙁 damn zipzoomfly is quick with packing / shipping 😱 I ordered at 3:00am and it was shipped by noon. should i try to use the ati radeon 7000 or should i return it, eat the restocking fee and find a Nvdia? 🙁

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: The Boss

Originally posted by: gwag
may want to stick with nvidia so you dont have to deal with 2 driver sets.

crap... already shipped 🙁 damn zipzoomfly is quick with packing / shipping 😱 I ordered at 3:00am and it was shipped by noon. should i try to use the ati radeon 7000 or should i return it, eat the restocking fee and find a Nvdia? 🙁

Apparently, this usually works just fine. Your games only use the "primary" card.

 

[cbehnken]

Originally posted by: The Boss

Originally posted by: gwag
may want to stick with nvidia so you dont have to deal with 2 driver sets.

crap... already shipped 🙁 damn zipzoomfly is quick with packing / shipping 😱 I ordered at 3:00am and it was shipped by noon. should i try to use the ati radeon 7000 or should i return it, eat the restocking fee and find a Nvdia? 🙁

I tried it and for the most part it works as normal.