Does ATI AIW 9800 PRo support dual monitor?

[pilmania]

I just ordered one not knowing that if it supports dual monitor or not. well, does it?

[Gloaming]

from what I've read- only dual support for LCD monitors.

PS- did you buy from within the forums?

I just got a deal of 'god_thanos' for ~$320 shipped but I am leery of using a money order to pay instead of Email money transfer.

[pilmania]

from what I've read- only dual support for LCD monitors.

PS- did you buy from within the forums?

I just got a deal of 'god_thanos' for ~$320 shipped but I am leery of using a money order to pay instead of Email money transfer.

only for lcds? how's that possible? btw, I didn't buy one from him. I infact got a better deal.

[Carnage]

I can't remember for sure. But I thought that something had to be taken out of the AI cards due to the size of the TV tuner portion.

It might been the dual monitor support, but I'm not too sure on that. Have you checked ATI's website?

[pilmania]

IHave you checked ATI's website?

Nah, I am too lazy to do so. but I guess I will now.

[hagbard]

Yep.

[Gloaming]

for dual monitor support, you need to downgrade to the 9600pro

PS- where'd you get YOUR deal?

[hagbard]

What are you guys talking about?? I have a VGA and a DVI output on the back of my ATI 9800 card. You take the doggle they provide to convert the DVI to VGA and you have dual support for VGA, or leave the doggle off and you have one VGA and one DVI. Isn't that dual support?

[Carnage]

What are you guys talking about?? I have a VGA and a DVI output on the back of my ATI 9800 card. You take the doggle they provide to convert the DVI to VGA and you have dual support for VGA, or leave the doggle off and you have one VGA and one DVI. Isn't that dual support?

Same as my 9700 np, and that's true.

But he's talking about the AIW card which I beleive lacks the dual input due to the size of the TV tuner.

[TenzoR]

Officially it will not work BUT look at this link if you are really interested

http://www.3dgameman.com/reviews/aiw...l_display.html

[hagbard]

Same as my 9700 np, and that's true.

But he's talking about the AIW card which I beleive lacks the dual input due to the size of the TV tuner.

Oh, AIW...missed that. He can still have dual monitor support, just buy another video card and add it on. I used to do that when I had AIW cards (though Windows SPs used to do them in).

[TenzoR]

Oh, AIW...missed that. He can still have dual monitor support, just buy another video card and add it on. I used to do that when I had AIW cards (though Windows SPs used to do them in).

I'm sure the point was not to add a 2nd video card

[Headhunter]

What are you guys talking about?? I have a VGA and a DVI output on the back of my ATI 9800 card. You take the doggle they provide to convert the DVI to VGA and you have dual support for VGA, or leave the doggle off and you have one VGA and one DVI. Isn't that dual support?

That sounds about right, yep.

[hagbard]

I'm sure the point was not to add a 2nd video card

U sure? Didn't see that either.

[hagbard]

That doesn't work.. it's an usupported configuration...If by some chance in hell it works, you'll just get a mirrored image on the second monitor. It will never do extended desktop.

Worked with my AWI128 and AIW7500