I don't typically do this, but below is a ramble post...reply to what you want, no need to care about it all--so long as all the questions get answered eventually.
I'm thinking of upgrading my monitors and want to know if on my current Ti4400 or either the 9800Pro or the 5900nu (might be getting one of the two, this thread is not really about which I might get but input will be appreciated--I'm also considering the Parhelia [which does support dual 2048x1536x32], but I would still like to play the occasional game]) supports high resolution on the second monitor (Mitsubishi/NEC 22" CRTs are what I am looking at) so that I could run synchronous high resolutions and hopefully horizontal spanning (which is part of the reason why the 5900nu is in consideration).
Also note on the card that some of the things I want are VIVO (Asus makes a 5900nu with VIVO, Parhelia has no VIVO, no 9800Pro <$300 USD has it either--I do not want an AIW), good OCing ability, and simplicity and stability of upgrade (because of parents, I can't reinstall Windows, potentially eliminating the 9800Pro and the Parhelia [might be able to reinstall Windows for the Parhelia under the premise of it's lack of gaming ability] because I currently have an nVidia).
I don't care about warranty either as I will be putting a Zalman HP80C and RAMsinks on whatever I get (unless I do spring for the Asus 9800Pro with VIVO, as it does have pretty nice cooling already). As of now I am leaning toward the Asus 5900nu with VIVO ($267 at <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-162&depa=1" target="_new">newegg.com</A>) because of the simplicity of upgrade, VIVO, great OCing ability, blue PCB (as little as it will be seen), lower price than the Asus 9800Pro VIVO, the good enough performance in games (in all reality neither is tremendously better than my Ti4400, but its RAM is finally crapping out--time to replace, IMHO), and the horizontal spanning...as well as the overall satisfaction I've had with nView. As said above, the Asus 9800Pro VIVO is a viable option--especially if it supports a second hi-res monitor with the DVI->VGA adapter. ATi cards also have better performance in the skinning proggies I use.
Overall, I mainly want answered whether or not any of the aformentioned cards support a 2nd hi-res monitor (greater than or equal to 1920x1440x32). Any input between my Beloved Matrox or the two other more prominent contenders, the ASUS 5900nu VIVO or the ASUS 9800Pro VIVO will also be appreciated
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Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.
I'm thinking of upgrading my monitors and want to know if on my current Ti4400 or either the 9800Pro or the 5900nu (might be getting one of the two, this thread is not really about which I might get but input will be appreciated--I'm also considering the Parhelia [which does support dual 2048x1536x32], but I would still like to play the occasional game]) supports high resolution on the second monitor (Mitsubishi/NEC 22" CRTs are what I am looking at) so that I could run synchronous high resolutions and hopefully horizontal spanning (which is part of the reason why the 5900nu is in consideration).
Also note on the card that some of the things I want are VIVO (Asus makes a 5900nu with VIVO, Parhelia has no VIVO, no 9800Pro <$300 USD has it either--I do not want an AIW), good OCing ability, and simplicity and stability of upgrade (because of parents, I can't reinstall Windows, potentially eliminating the 9800Pro and the Parhelia [might be able to reinstall Windows for the Parhelia under the premise of it's lack of gaming ability] because I currently have an nVidia).
I don't care about warranty either as I will be putting a Zalman HP80C and RAMsinks on whatever I get (unless I do spring for the Asus 9800Pro with VIVO, as it does have pretty nice cooling already). As of now I am leaning toward the Asus 5900nu with VIVO ($267 at <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-162&depa=1" target="_new">newegg.com</A>) because of the simplicity of upgrade, VIVO, great OCing ability, blue PCB (as little as it will be seen), lower price than the Asus 9800Pro VIVO, the good enough performance in games (in all reality neither is tremendously better than my Ti4400, but its RAM is finally crapping out--time to replace, IMHO), and the horizontal spanning...as well as the overall satisfaction I've had with nView. As said above, the Asus 9800Pro VIVO is a viable option--especially if it supports a second hi-res monitor with the DVI->VGA adapter. ATi cards also have better performance in the skinning proggies I use.
Overall, I mainly want answered whether or not any of the aformentioned cards support a 2nd hi-res monitor (greater than or equal to 1920x1440x32). Any input between my Beloved Matrox or the two other more prominent contenders, the ASUS 5900nu VIVO or the ASUS 9800Pro VIVO will also be appreciated
Maxtor disgraces the six letters that make Matrox.