Thought I'd point out at the start of the thread, this is not a computer built for gaming, but the members on here are the most knowledgeable out of the various forums I'm signed up to. I have a custom built computer I use for music production and just got given an old dell monitor by a mate, so I added this to my setup using the VGA port (my main monitor is connected via DVI) but the VGA screen seemed really dark because it wasn't displaying any red, and because it's hopefully going to be used for metering monitoring, red is quite important. I've tested different VGA cables and on different monitors to no avail, so just wanted to know what my options are. The graphics card is a NVidia Geforce 8200 (but doesn't have HDMI out like the NVIDIA website says) and the motherboard is a Biostar 8200e. Like I say, this is not for gaming, so graphic quality are of no concern, as long as I can see the screen properly. Ideally I'd like to have both screens working simultaniously as cheap as possible. I was thinking either: Try and fix the VGA port Buy really cheap VGA output from a PCI slot and use it at the same time as my main graphics card Buy a new better graphics card for my PCI Express x16 slot (but I don't really want to shell out a lot or take up anymore of my RAM on graphics, as they're not really a priority). Any tips or models you could suggest would be great, cheers.
Cheers for the quick reponse, it's not the monitor, because I tried connecting my computer to my main monitor, which works fine, and that had the same issue. Also, another thing to add into the mix, I've found a Winfast A250 LE of this at the back of my wardrobe http://www.leadtek.com/eng/3d_graphic/overview.asp?lineid=1&pronameid=16 But can't figure out what type of slot it needs, my motherboard has 2 PCI and a PCIE x16, could anyone tell me what that graphics card is and whether I could get an adapter or something?
Cheers for the quick reponse, it's not the monitor, because I tried connecting my computer to my main monitor, which works fine, and that had the same issue. Also, another thing to add into the mix, I've found a Winfast A250 LE of this at the back of my wardrobe http://www.leadtek.com/eng/3d_graphic/overview.asp?lineid=1&pronameid=16 But can't figure out what type of slot it needs, my motherboard has 2 PCI and a PCIE x16, could anyone tell me what that graphics card is and whether I could get an adapter or something?Alexi360
that things a fossil barely qualifying to run windows xp nevermind vista or 7 :P
So can anyone be a hero and recommend me a graphics card: Cheap as possible VGA/DVI with dual monitors HDMI would be nice but not essential Not take up a huge amount of RAM Fit PCI express x16 Computer Specs: Windows 7 Pro (64 Bit) Biostar GF8200E 4GB Ram 450w PSU
So can anyone be a hero and recommend me a graphics card: Cheap as possible VGA/DVI with dual monitors HDMI would be nice but not essential Not take up a huge amount of RAM Fit PCI express x16 Computer Specs: Windows 7 Pro (64 Bit) Biostar GF8200E 4GB Ram 450w PSUAlexi360
Nice one mate, you've been a great help. I'm not getting hooked up on the ram, but as I'm not playing blu ray or 3d games, don't need to give a large portion just to graphics Got a Radeon card in my laptop and have had no problems, so will pick up the 5450 and hopefully never have to worry about graphics again. Cheers
Its not a huge deal, but $65 seems absolutely way to much for a replacement, espically since you where running onboard video. An ati 3450 or maybe a 8400gs should be found in the $20 range and more than meet your requirements
Its not a huge deal, but $65 seems absolutely way to much for a replacement, espically since you where running onboard video. An ati 3450 or maybe a 8400gs should be found in the $20 range and more than meet your requirements
Its not a huge deal, but $65 seems absolutely way to much for a replacement, espically since you where running onboard video. An ati 3450 or maybe a 8400gs should be found in the $20 range and more than meet your requirements
mastershake575
you can dramatically improve the formula with a dx11 card :P its simply thinking ahead..
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