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I know! that is so inconvenient!
My AIW9000 only has a DVI connector, why can't they make an affordable card
with both VGA and DVI for people don't play games but do need dual monitors
for more productivities?
"First of One" <daxinfx@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:EN6dnQ4gxZ2mOlLcRVn-2Q@rogers.com...
> The TV technically counts as a second display, according ATi's semantics.
> The reason for excluding a DVI port is purely packaging: the 9200 has a
> big
> cutout on the circuit board to fit in those tiny Dell cases (think it's
> called NLX). This leaves just enough space to mount a regular VGA
> connector.
>
> On many All-In-Wonder cards, this works in a different way: the place
> where
> a VGA connector normally sits is occupied by the VIVO dongle connector. To
> use a CRT monitor, one is forced to use an adapter through the DVI port.
>
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> "I discuss" <lleaf-delete.this-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:YxGzd.10414$Tn1.169488@news20.bellglobal.com...
>> Thanks for replying, that confirmed my suspicion.
>>
>> What is confusing is that on the same web page you linked, ATI says:
>> "DISPLAY FEATURES
>> a.. Dual integrated display controllers to drive two displays
>> simultaneously with independent resolutions and refresh rates "
>> What is point of dual display controllers if there is only one VGA
>> connection? I don't understand ATI.
>
>
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