Recent content by spmike

The fact that it's digital should make it easier to cascade than analog, where with analog you might overdrive the signal. I work in the computer networking field, and I see this no different than cascading gigabit network switches which work just fine.

I think you mean outputs. Most video cards with more than two outputs can only drive two at a time if the card has less that 2GB of video memory. If these ports are built into the motherboard, you may be able to get them all to work by going into the system BIOS (press delete at startup or...

I had the same problem with a GTS 450 card, along with video problems using the HDMI out. My solution was to use one of the DVI outputs along with a passive DVI to HDMI adapter. On my card, they are providing audio out the DVI ports, so when used with the HDMI adapter I get audio on the TV via...

I have a GTS 450 that will never send anything but a black screen out the HDMI port no matter what I do. Its sending a signal because if I unplug the cable I get different results, its just sending a black screen. I worked around the problem by using one of the DVI outputs instead, with a...

The main issue is it takes more video memory if you are extending your desktop on the 3rd monitor as a separate screen (as opposed to cloning). It also take a little more GPU power for the same config, so you might notice a little performance drop when gaming, but not otherwise. You could...

I read in another post that you can have this type of issue if you have not set the correct PC -vs- Video mode. In the nVidia control panel, look under "change resolution" and see if you have modes listed for both PC and HD. Also verify that you are using a resolution and refresh rate that are...

Oh sorry, I just re-read the subject and see the 3rd monitor is on the mobo video. If so my previous reply should not apply.

Most of the nVidia cards will only allow you to enable 2 of the 3 outputs at the same time if you have less than 2GB of memory on the card. That card appears to have only 1GB. If you try disabling one of the other two, you will likely see video on the HDMI port. I think you have to go to the...

And yes I have updated all the drivers and windows updates.

I have a home built DVR PC running Windows 7, 64 bit with a Gigabyte GV-N450OC-1G (Nvidia GTS 450) video card in it. The card has two DVI outputs and one HDMI. I'm trying to run HDMI to every room for a bunch of HDTV's. First, oddly, if I connect a TV directly to the HDMI output it works, but...

This is not entirely true. I have a Gigabyte GV-N450-OC-1GB (Nvidia GTS 450) video card that puts out audio on the DVI connector. I use a passive DVI to HDMI adapter, and I get audio on the HDMI. It might not be specified, but many vendors are doing it.