Graphics Cards

George Davidson · Post by **George Davidson** » Thu, Apr 19 2007, 10:01AM

Thank You Mike
I looked in TigerDirect.com
I put in nVidia Quadro FX 550 graphics card
and nVidia Quadro FX 1500 graphics card comes up.
I am lost I think I have to have someone order it and put it in for me

It looks so easy to do to.
I was never big online ordering I now just starting to order online

Post by **Dean Fehribach** » Thu, Apr 19 2007, 11:24AM

Here's an nVidia Quadro FX 560 that's made by PNY available from CDW for $274.

You need to ensure you've got a PCI-Express socket as this card isn't AGP.

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/defaul ... EDC=993888

George Davidson · Post by **George Davidson** » Thu, Apr 19 2007, 12:43PM

Thank You Dean
I called Best By again today around 9:30 This guy sound
sounded like he new about graphics cards. This is the one he said would work good http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 0987962366

Post by **Dean Fehribach** » Thu, Apr 19 2007, 4:11PM

George,

You definitely don't want that one (it's got the slow PCI interface) unless you don't have the AGP or the even better PCI Express socket.

The GeForce series is better suited to Direct3D (games) than OpenGL (eCabinets).

Joe Soto · Post by **Joe Soto** » Thu, Apr 19 2007, 8:37PM

Here's a dumb question. Why does my laptop show two graphics chips?
Joe

Kerry Fullington · Post by **Kerry Fullington** » Fri, Apr 20 2007, 6:35AM

Joe,
I am no expert but the device manager looks at some of the dual core processors like they were two separate processors. I bet it has something to do with this.

Kerry

Nemanja Vujkovic · Post by **Nemanja Vujkovic** » Fri, Apr 20 2007, 10:28AM

if u have a newer system it is posible to have 2 grafic cards conected in a serial mode on a new chipset
this is very nice
now u can get 2 smaller grafic card for a lot chiper the a big one, and have a lot better performance

how cool is that

Francis Samson · Post by **Francis Samson** » Fri, Apr 20 2007, 2:21PM

If i could comment on the graphic card, i'm running with two Radeon X-1600 pci express with a Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700(4 Hyper trading), 2 Crucial Ballistix Tracer Dual Channel 2048MB PC8000 DDR2 1000MHz Memory and a mother board Asus P5W64 WS Pro Intel Socket 775 ATX with a Corsair COOL Water Cooling Kit for Socket 775/A Processors! I can tell you that i spent a bit on my machine but since i'm running two screen at a time and doesn't have the to wait for it to calculate and show the results!!!
I would say that it pushed the speed limit to the max!!!

The problem is that i'm still paying for it!!!!!LOL

Michael Yeargain · Post by **Michael Yeargain** » Fri, Apr 20 2007, 2:24PM

How do you serial port graphics cards? And what does all this mean?

Nemanja Vujkovic · Post by **Nemanja Vujkovic** » Sat, Apr 21 2007, 10:13AM

Michael

First, your chipset needs to be able to recive two GPU, second, you must have big power supply (each good GPU is from50 to 100-or more wats), third, you must have open slot on the computer, and fourth, the GPU must be able to recive another GPU.

Most of the Core 2 Duo and VISTA computers are prewired for this, but you can get a XP to do the same.

Usually, two GPU's computers are monster gaming machines, which you do not need for eCabs.

But, if you still want to put it on, check if your computer passes all requirements, and buy second GPU. The wire to conect GPUs together shoulb be included with the card.

It's also important to have both GPUs the same, and don't get too crazy about it, cause GPU can cost several thousand dolars.

And all this does is improve grafics.
I would sugsest not to do this a least until eCabs get on VISTA!!!

I hope this helps.

Michael Yeargain · Post by **Michael Yeargain** » Sat, Apr 21 2007, 1:49PM

Nemanja Vujkovic,

Two more questions if you don't mind?

1. How can I tell if my chipset can accept 2 GPU?

2. Why do you recommend waiting until Vista approved?

Thanks for adding to my knowledge.

Nemanja Vujkovic · Post by **Nemanja Vujkovic** » Mon, Apr 23 2007, 7:53AM

Michael

1. Check online with the manufacteror. You have to know the model number of the chipset and then pull the specs.

2. First, VISTA is made for two GPUs, second, you want to do as many updates as possible at the same time because of the time it takes.

Nick M Singer · Post by **Nick M Singer** » Mon, Apr 23 2007, 9:11AM

What about the ATI Fire VL range?

Nemanja Vujkovic · Post by **Nemanja Vujkovic** » Mon, Apr 23 2007, 12:32PM

Nick

Did you mean GL?

Michael Yeargain · Post by **Michael Yeargain** » Tue, Apr 24 2007, 2:39PM

Nemanja,

I have a nVidia, Quadro FX 4500, 512MB dual VGA or DVI. This has two DVI outputs, and my monitor has two DVI inputs. Does this mean I can run two cables to it?