*x1950 xtx* and dual monitor?

[imported_browsing]

Given that it's two cards together, can you still use dual monitors? Not sure if it's in a permanent crossfire mode or something...

Edit: Fixed the card name

 

[TheRyuu]

Do you have a CF setup???
If you do AFAIK you can only run one monitor (at least with SLI) with SLI/CF enabled.

If you only have one XTX then your fine.
And I don't really understand your question.

 

[Bull Dog]

The X1900XTX is a single card, single GPU solution. Hence dual monitors will always work with it.

 

[imported_browsing]

Oy, I'm sorry. I messed up when I wrote this. I meant the x1950 xtx. I totally understand the confusion.

 

[imported_spank]

Originally posted by: browsing
Oy, I'm sorry. I messed up when I wrote this. I meant the x1950 xtx. I totally understand the confusion.

the 1950xtx works just like any other single card, you must have it mixed up with nvidias 7950gx2, that card is two in one and have dual monitor problems.

 

[josh6079]

The X1950XTX is a true single card with no compatibility issues or loss of dual monitor support. I think you're confused with the 7950GX2 since your first post is claiming that the two cards are together.

 

[CelSnip]

Yes the X1950XTX supports dual moniters. Just don't get the crossfire version which doesn't.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

I think he means 7950gx2

 

[imported_browsing]

No, I did indeed mean the x1950xtx- I just got confused I suppose. I thought the two card on one setup carried over with the x1950xtx because I'd heard it compared to the 7950gx2.

 

[josh6079]

Originally posted by: CelSnip
Yes the X1950XTX supports dual moniters. Just don't get the crossfire version which doesn't.

Yes it does

Pick up the X1950 CrossFire instead. For the same price and performance you get a much more versatile solution. If you really need both DVI outputs, the CrossFire dongle supports that as well, so all you're doing is adding a small amount of cable clutter. Basically, there's little point in not getting the CrossFire card...

 

[imported_browsing]

How does the crossfire dongle support that? I'm glad to hear it but still confused.

 

[redbox]

Originally posted by: browsing
How does the crossfire dongle support that? I'm glad to hear it but still confused.

This is from Anand himself.

You can run dual monitors with a CrossFire card as well, the CrossFire dongle that comes with the card has your 2nd DVI output on it