2 Graphics cards 1 system, Experiances...

[Crowley16]

I'm thinking of getting a cheap PCI (Normal) Graphics card to slot into my system to act as a secondary video output to tv...

However I'm just wondering if there's any issues I should be aware of like conflicts with my main AGP graphics card and any recommendations on a PCI Graphics card would be welcome...

Thanks...

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[tf1]

I would suggest that you try to get a PCI graphics card that uses the same chipset to minimise the chances of a driver conflict. Otherwise, it shpuld work fine.

However, you have a very limited choice of PCI graphics cards as they have been out of vogue for some time. A better solution may to upgrade your AGP graphics card to one that has a Video out connection, usually an S-video connector. It will simplify installation and operation.

Regards: tf1

 

[Sharonlover]

Usually as long as one is agp and the other pci, you shouldn't have any problems. I had problems when I tried using onboard and AGP at the same time, they were both AGP and conflicted as I found out later. As of right now I'm using an agp and pci with no issues.

I don't know of any pci graphics cards off hand, as the one I'm currently using as my TV out is a very old ati rage, but it works like a charm.

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[nlm9802]

most recent pci video cards are ati 9250 (256MB DDR) and nVIDIA Quadro NVS280 (64MB DDR). both will set you back about 150-160$.

A better choice would be to get an AGP card with 2 outputs.
You could get an ATI 96000 XT for about the same price as either of the above 2 cards, about 155$.