Two Monitors Question

Bridaddy · 09-12-2007, 03:42 AM

Hello All,

I haven't posted in forever, but I'm the same Bridaddy thats been folding since '04 for good ole 1714..

Anyways, I had a question regarding gaming and two monitors, and I think this is the place to ask. I have two accounts in a game called Eve, I'm sure some of you have heard about it (espically after seeing the sticky). I currently have two monitors (20.1 LCD), trying to run an account on each, but performance isn't where I'd like. Its playable, just isn't smooth.

I was considering getting a newer video card (Currently have an 1950 Pro with 512MB) and wanted some opinions. Seems like people don't like the 2900XT so much, and Nvidia seems expensive. Any ideas you could offer would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Drufuss · 09-12-2007, 03:56 AM

Hi Bridaddy!

A few more infos regading the specs of your rig would help. Are you on AGP or PCi-E? What motherboard, processor and RAM are you using?

Greetings

Dru

Bridaddy · 09-15-2007, 06:11 PM

I suppose that would have been a help

Its a fairly cheap Mobo (would also need recommendations on upgrading that), a C2D 2.13Ghz with 1gb of DDR2 533. I was thinking about getting a quad core with a Mobo that would let you unlock the processor down, and get some fast DDR2, any ideas on this as well? Also its a PCI-E Unit.

I suppose a better question is starting with a brand-new rig, what would you recommend for my gaming setup, without going insane on the price.

Thanks

fvbounty · 09-15-2007, 06:28 PM

This Nvidia video card should do the job and a good price also....8800gts with 640mb ram

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130071

Here's one withe less ram at a Great price...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150172

SRTDodge05 · 09-15-2007, 06:30 PM

i would get a 8800GTS and get 2GB DDR2-6400 memory. Also could try overclock your cpu alittle.

Drufuss · 09-15-2007, 07:20 PM

Well, from all what i've been reading here i'd suggest to invest some money in a new video-card and some fast RAM. That should do the trick imho.

Greetings

Dru

SRTDodge05 · 09-15-2007, 07:22 PM

Also mite need a power supply upgrade depending on what you have now.

TA|gentsuperman · 09-16-2007, 10:35 AM

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fvbounty · 09-16-2007, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TA|gentsuperman

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Are you OK, having a nervous breadown or something.....

Drufuss · 09-16-2007, 11:55 AM

Killing time while he's waiting patiently for someone to help him with his counterstrike problem.

Greetings

Dru

fvbounty · 09-16-2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drufuss

Killing time while he's waiting patiently for someone to help him with his counterstrike problem.

Greetings

Dru

Thanks I couldn't figure it out...

09-12-2007, 03:42 AM	#1
Bridaddy Raging Foldaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 141	Two Monitors Question Hello All, I haven't posted in forever, but I'm the same Bridaddy thats been folding since '04 for good ole 1714.. Anyways, I had a question regarding gaming and two monitors, and I think this is the place to ask. I have two accounts in a game called Eve, I'm sure some of you have heard about it (espically after seeing the sticky). I currently have two monitors (20.1 LCD), trying to run an account on each, but performance isn't where I'd like. Its playable, just isn't smooth. I was considering getting a newer video card (Currently have an 1950 Pro with 512MB) and wanted some opinions. Seems like people don't like the 2900XT so much, and Nvidia seems expensive. Any ideas you could offer would be appreciated. Thanks! Last edited by Bridaddy; 09-12-2007 at 03:49 AM..
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09-12-2007, 03:56 AM	#2
Drufuss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,885	Hi Bridaddy! A few more infos regading the specs of your rig would help. Are you on AGP or PCi-E? What motherboard, processor and RAM are you using? Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: Asus P5Q (watercooled) Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz @ 3.42 GHz (watercooled) 4 x 2GB DDR2-Ram PC2-1066 Corsair Dominator @ 800MHz 3 x Seagate 7200.ESII 500GB SATA in Raid5 (watercooled) Sapphire HD4870X2 2048MB (watercooled) Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G510, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless Logitech DiNovo MediaDesktop 2.0 Enermax Modu82+ 625W Win XP MCE 2005, openSuse Linux 11.1 64bit, Vista Home Premium 64bit CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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09-15-2007, 06:11 PM	#3
Bridaddy Raging Foldaholic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 141	I suppose that would have been a help Its a fairly cheap Mobo (would also need recommendations on upgrading that), a C2D 2.13Ghz with 1gb of DDR2 533. I was thinking about getting a quad core with a Mobo that would let you unlock the processor down, and get some fast DDR2, any ideas on this as well? Also its a PCI-E Unit. I suppose a better question is starting with a brand-new rig, what would you recommend for my gaming setup, without going insane on the price. Thanks
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09-15-2007, 06:28 PM	#4
fvbounty Eat Wild Pacific Salmon Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alameda Ca Posts: 5,660	This Nvidia video card should do the job and a good price also....8800gts with 640mb ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130071 Here's one withe less ram at a Great price... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150172 __________________ New Gaming rig - Asus P5E3 Deluxe Wi-Fi - Intel QX9650 - CORSAIR TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN 6GB PC3-12800 - Sapphire HD 5870 Vapor-X 1 gig - 300 gig VelociRaptor W7 - 150 gig Raptor XP Pro - 320 gig WD 3200YS Data - Corsair HX 620 watt PS - Creative X-Fi Titanium PCI-Express - Altec Lansing ADA885 THX 4.1 Speakers AMD FX 55 - XP-90C & SilentCat 9 - Asus A8N-SLI with Swiftech MCX159 - 2X1024 Corsair 3500LLPro 2-3-2-6 1T - 2X BFG 6800GT OC Zalman VF700-CU - 1 WD 74 Gig Raptor boot - 1 Seagate 7200 sata data - Nec 3500A - Plextor 716AL Slot Loader - Enermax EG 701 AX 600 watt PS - Silverstone Temjin TJ03B case with side window - G7 lazer mouse - Cannon Pixma I8500 printer - Windows XP Pro SP2 Slipstreamed - Dell 2405FPW lcd
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09-15-2007, 06:30 PM	#5
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	i would get a 8800GTS and get 2GB DDR2-6400 memory. Also could try overclock your cpu alittle.
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09-15-2007, 07:20 PM	#6
Drufuss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,885	Well, from all what i've been reading here i'd suggest to invest some money in a new video-card and some fast RAM. That should do the trick imho. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: Asus P5Q (watercooled) Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz @ 3.42 GHz (watercooled) 4 x 2GB DDR2-Ram PC2-1066 Corsair Dominator @ 800MHz 3 x Seagate 7200.ESII 500GB SATA in Raid5 (watercooled) Sapphire HD4870X2 2048MB (watercooled) Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G510, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless Logitech DiNovo MediaDesktop 2.0 Enermax Modu82+ 625W Win XP MCE 2005, openSuse Linux 11.1 64bit, Vista Home Premium 64bit CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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09-15-2007, 07:22 PM	#7
SRTDodge05 Grab Life By The Balls Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,835	Also mite need a power supply upgrade depending on what you have now.
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09-16-2007, 10:35 AM	#8
TA\|gentsuperman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 20	sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup sup __________________ Three guys die and end up at the gates of heaven, talking to St. Peter. "So," Peter asks the first guy, "how many times did you cheat on your wife?" "None. I had a perfect marriage." "Great," says Peter. "You get to cruise around heaven in a Mercedes. And you, how many times did you cheat on your wife?" "Only twice, I think," says the second guy. "Okay. You get to cruise around heaven in a Cadillac. And you, how many times did you cheat on your wife?" "12 times. Maybe 13," says the third guy. "Okay," says Peter. "You get a rusty Ford." Later that day, the guy in the Cadillac sees the guy in the Mercedes crying. "What's wrong?" "I just saw my wife." "So?" "She was riding a skateboard."
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09-16-2007, 11:55 AM	#10
Drufuss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,885	Killing time while he's waiting patiently for someone to help him with his counterstrike problem. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: Asus P5Q (watercooled) Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz @ 3.42 GHz (watercooled) 4 x 2GB DDR2-Ram PC2-1066 Corsair Dominator @ 800MHz 3 x Seagate 7200.ESII 500GB SATA in Raid5 (watercooled) Sapphire HD4870X2 2048MB (watercooled) Soundblaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G510, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless Logitech DiNovo MediaDesktop 2.0 Enermax Modu82+ 625W Win XP MCE 2005, openSuse Linux 11.1 64bit, Vista Home Premium 64bit CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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