Dual Monitors On A Gtx 260
Replies: 5 | Post Date: 09-15-09 | User: Skunksmash | Forums: overclock.netIm about to buy a new 23'' monitor to run in a ''dual'' config with my 20'', the card obviously had 2x dvi ports, but im not quite sure how it will work. ? Will the monitors have independent desktops. ?, Or will it be a stretched desktop across the two screens. ? (Or is that only possible with sli)
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- Gtx 260 - 9800 Gtx Not Putting Monitors Into Sleep
- Use 3 Monitors With Gtx 260
- Multiple Monitors With 260 Gtx
- How To Set Up 3 Monitors On Gtx 260?
- Gtx 260 + 2 Monitors + Plasma Tv Hdmi
- Cant Get Multiple Monitors In Sli With Two Gtx 260
- Dual Monitors And A Gtx 295
- Gtx 260 Problem
- 260 Gtx Crashes Computer
- Nvidia Gtx 260 Problem
- Evga Nvidia Gtx 260 Not Working
- Gtx 260 Blue Screen Of Death
- Play Starcraft 2 With Geforce Gtx 260
- Crashes And Blue Screen Since Gtx 260 Install
- Ati Radeon Hd 5770 Vs Nvidia Gtx 260
- Power Supply For Xfx Nvidia Gtx 260
- Computer Keeps Shutting Off - 260 Gtx And 7900gs Card Problem
- Would Gtx 260 Core 216 Be Bottlenecked By Pci E 1.0 X16 ?
- Nvidia Geforce Gtx 260 Or Ati Radeon Hd 5770?
- Frame Rate Issues On M2n-sli Deluxe And Gtx 260
- Dual Core W/gtx 295 Or I7 W/9800gt
- Xfx Geforce Gtx 295 - Dual Monitor Problems
- Crossfire And Dual Monitors
- Dual Vertical Monitors
- Dual Monitors And Tv Connected From Pc
- How To Watch Tv With Dual Monitors On Pc?
- Cheap Card For Dual Monitors
- Dual Monitors Fps Issue
- Problems With Dual Monitors And 5870
Gtx 260 - 9800 Gtx Not Putting Monitors Into Sleep
Well, i built a new rig and with my 4850 when i put vista sp1 to sleep the monitor will go into a standby mode (lights turn from blue to orange). However it seems that if i run either a 9800 gtx or a gtx 260 during sleep the monitor would be still on and stuck with "no signal input, check video cable" and stay on. Even if i halt the box the monitors will still have this message and remain on. I have no problem powering both of them off, but it'll be nice to have it done automatically. Anyone know of any solutions?
Posted On: 09-02-2008, 10:17 PM . View 15 Replies .
Well, i built a new rig and with my 4850 when i put vista sp1 to sleep the monitor will go into a standby mode (lights turn from blue to orange). However it seems that if i run either a 9800 gtx or a gtx 260 during sleep the monitor would be still on and stuck with "no signal input, check video cable" and stay on. Even if i halt the box the monitors will still have this message and remain on. I have no problem powering both of them off, but it'll be nice to have it done automatically. Anyone know of any solutions?
Posted On: 09-02-2008, 10:17 PM . View 15 Replies .
Use 3 Monitors With Gtx 260
I have two 22" monitors and a 32" tv. Can i plug the 2 monitors into my gtx 260's dvi ports and then plug the tv in using an s-video cable to have tri-display.
Posted On: 01-13-2010, 12:48 AM . View 4 Replies .
I have two 22" monitors and a 32" tv. Can i plug the 2 monitors into my gtx 260's dvi ports and then plug the tv in using an s-video cable to have tri-display.
Posted On: 01-13-2010, 12:48 AM . View 4 Replies .
Multiple Monitors With 260 Gtx
I am an employee at compusa, i recently came across a currency trader who wanted to build a custom machine to support multiple monitors and for it to have some decent speed. The whole build was easy for me. But when it came to graphics he wanted to do monitors goin upwards as so:
3 4
1 2
Obviously he wants the ability to scroll up and diagonally to the top two units. I know radeon is the easy way to go, but he has a preference for nvidia, and i am aware almost all nvidia cards only support monitors set up in a linear fashion as
1 2 3 4
But a coworker had mentioned there was a driver update for the 260 gtx's that enabled the monitor set up on top of one another, can anyone confirm me this. Or link the drivers, as i'm goin crazy looking for them and i can't seem to find them. Is anyone doing this or has seen the driver info that could show me a link?
Posted On: 08-05-2010 . View 4 Replies .
I am an employee at compusa, i recently came across a currency trader who wanted to build a custom machine to support multiple monitors and for it to have some decent speed. The whole build was easy for me. But when it came to graphics he wanted to do monitors goin upwards as so:
3 4
1 2
Obviously he wants the ability to scroll up and diagonally to the top two units. I know radeon is the easy way to go, but he has a preference for nvidia, and i am aware almost all nvidia cards only support monitors set up in a linear fashion as
1 2 3 4
But a coworker had mentioned there was a driver update for the 260 gtx's that enabled the monitor set up on top of one another, can anyone confirm me this. Or link the drivers, as i'm goin crazy looking for them and i can't seem to find them. Is anyone doing this or has seen the driver info that could show me a link?
Posted On: 08-05-2010 . View 4 Replies .
How To Set Up 3 Monitors On Gtx 260?
I have a gtx 260, and have a 19" and a 17" monitor and have yet another 17" under my bed. I really love having two monitors and wish i had another one (lol). Ive seen it done but can't figure out how, since i only have 2 dvi outputs on my card, and sli can't even run 2 monitors.
Posted On: 01-18-2010 . View 3 Replies .
I have a gtx 260, and have a 19" and a 17" monitor and have yet another 17" under my bed. I really love having two monitors and wish i had another one (lol). Ive seen it done but can't figure out how, since i only have 2 dvi outputs on my card, and sli can't even run 2 monitors.
Posted On: 01-18-2010 . View 3 Replies .
Gtx 260 + 2 Monitors + Plasma Tv Hdmi
So last night i bought a hdmi cord to reach my plasma tv so i can play movies and games from my pc. I have a asus board ( http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=n82e16813131323) and it has a hdmi onboard. My question is can i draw power from my gtx206 card to make games play better on my tv. Right now when i play games through hdmi on my tv it runs extremely chunky but when i go into my nvidia panel is says i'm linked up sli? I'm new to it all so i'm not even sure if its possible. Os : vista64
Mobo : asus m3n72-d
Gpu: gtx260
Psu:
Ram: 8 gig dual channel ddr
Posted On: May 22 2009 . View 5 Replies .
So last night i bought a hdmi cord to reach my plasma tv so i can play movies and games from my pc. I have a asus board ( http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=n82e16813131323) and it has a hdmi onboard. My question is can i draw power from my gtx206 card to make games play better on my tv. Right now when i play games through hdmi on my tv it runs extremely chunky but when i go into my nvidia panel is says i'm linked up sli? I'm new to it all so i'm not even sure if its possible. Os : vista64
Mobo : asus m3n72-d
Gpu: gtx260
Psu:
Ram: 8 gig dual channel ddr
Posted On: May 22 2009 . View 5 Replies .
Cant Get Multiple Monitors In Sli With Two Gtx 260
I have a asus p5n - e -sli mb and i have 2 evga gtx 260 running in sli. I have a 2 monitor setup . I have the 197, 45 drivers installed. I cannot get both monitors to work in sli configuration. They will work when i turn sli off but the control panel does not give the option when in sli.
Posted On: May 18 2010 . View 3 Replies .
I have a asus p5n - e -sli mb and i have 2 evga gtx 260 running in sli. I have a 2 monitor setup . I have the 197, 45 drivers installed. I cannot get both monitors to work in sli configuration. They will work when i turn sli off but the control panel does not give the option when in sli.
Posted On: May 18 2010 . View 3 Replies .
Dual Monitors And A Gtx 295
I can't live without dual monitors. I've got a gtx 280 that is eligible for stepup so i could step up to a gtx 295 for cheap. Looking here:
http://www.Slizone.com/object/sli_multi_monitor.html#display
It says:
Fullscreen 3d gaming mode
Get maximum sli 3d gaming acceleration on one monitor*. *In fullscreen 3d gaming mode the second monitor may go black when you run a fullscreen 3d application. So i'm curious how often the other monitor is actually black. Often i game in full screen mode on 1 monitor, while leaving a webpage open with a map or something on monitor 2. Especially for games like wow. I'm worried that i won't be able to do this anymore if i get a gtx 295. Thoughts or experiences?
Posted On: 01-15-2009 . View 7 Replies .
I can't live without dual monitors. I've got a gtx 280 that is eligible for stepup so i could step up to a gtx 295 for cheap. Looking here:
http://www.Slizone.com/object/sli_multi_monitor.html#display
It says:
Fullscreen 3d gaming mode
Get maximum sli 3d gaming acceleration on one monitor*. *In fullscreen 3d gaming mode the second monitor may go black when you run a fullscreen 3d application. So i'm curious how often the other monitor is actually black. Often i game in full screen mode on 1 monitor, while leaving a webpage open with a map or something on monitor 2. Especially for games like wow. I'm worried that i won't be able to do this anymore if i get a gtx 295. Thoughts or experiences?
Posted On: 01-15-2009 . View 7 Replies .
Gtx 260 Problem
I just purchased a new mobo, video card, ram, processor and psu but i'm having a real big problem. Well when i have it hooked up and both 6 pin power connectors in it, after a few minutes of doing anything my pc either locks up or goes to the dreaded blue screen saying irql_not_less_or_equal. I have all of my mobo drivers and video card drivers installed. I got the latest for the gtx 260 straight from nvidias website. Can it be that my psu is faulty and not giving it enough power? The card only takes 500w and i have a 550w. Please if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it. Also for some reason on my dxdiag tool it says i only have 3294 ram. How is that possible? I have 4 gigs in. Specs. Mother board - asus p5q-em
Processor - intel core 2 duo e7200 2. 53 ghz
Ram - 4 gigs 2x2 patriot memory 900 mhz pc2-7200 viper series
Psu - 550w cooler master extreme power
200gb sata 7200 rpm hd
And of course my awesome new gtx 260 that i can't even use.
Posted On: 11-12-2008 . View 10 Replies .
I just purchased a new mobo, video card, ram, processor and psu but i'm having a real big problem. Well when i have it hooked up and both 6 pin power connectors in it, after a few minutes of doing anything my pc either locks up or goes to the dreaded blue screen saying irql_not_less_or_equal. I have all of my mobo drivers and video card drivers installed. I got the latest for the gtx 260 straight from nvidias website. Can it be that my psu is faulty and not giving it enough power? The card only takes 500w and i have a 550w. Please if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it. Also for some reason on my dxdiag tool it says i only have 3294 ram. How is that possible? I have 4 gigs in. Specs. Mother board - asus p5q-em
Processor - intel core 2 duo e7200 2. 53 ghz
Ram - 4 gigs 2x2 patriot memory 900 mhz pc2-7200 viper series
Psu - 550w cooler master extreme power
200gb sata 7200 rpm hd
And of course my awesome new gtx 260 that i can't even use.
Posted On: 11-12-2008 . View 10 Replies .
260 Gtx Crashes Computer
My 6 month old evga 260 gtx crashes my computer shortly after launching games on high resolution, max settings (now i'm no genius but i'm pretty sure this card should handle these settings to an extent without crashing, maybe lower fps but thats all i would expect. )
My custom rig is as follows:
Evga 260 gtx
Asus p5q pro
Corsair 750w
Intel core 2 e8400
4 gig ram (i recently upgraded from faulty ram, the problem with gpu was occurring before, so im guessing it has nothing to do with this. )
Wd cav black 640gb
I do have sufficient ventilation in the case itself. 3 120mm fans, so this shouldn't be an issue. I have downloaded the evga precision tool and gpu-z and increased my fan speed from stock 40% to 100%. Doing this will increase my gaming time and steady temps for a bit but my pc still crashes after a while.gpu-z says on idle my card is at running at ~41°c, on load during game it was crashing at ~54°c with fan at 40% and at 100% it was crashing somewhere around 60°c. Any suggestions?
Posted On: 11-29-2009, 07:12 PM . View 2 Replies .
My 6 month old evga 260 gtx crashes my computer shortly after launching games on high resolution, max settings (now i'm no genius but i'm pretty sure this card should handle these settings to an extent without crashing, maybe lower fps but thats all i would expect. )
My custom rig is as follows:
Evga 260 gtx
Asus p5q pro
Corsair 750w
Intel core 2 e8400
4 gig ram (i recently upgraded from faulty ram, the problem with gpu was occurring before, so im guessing it has nothing to do with this. )
Wd cav black 640gb
I do have sufficient ventilation in the case itself. 3 120mm fans, so this shouldn't be an issue. I have downloaded the evga precision tool and gpu-z and increased my fan speed from stock 40% to 100%. Doing this will increase my gaming time and steady temps for a bit but my pc still crashes after a while.gpu-z says on idle my card is at running at ~41°c, on load during game it was crashing at ~54°c with fan at 40% and at 100% it was crashing somewhere around 60°c. Any suggestions?
Posted On: 11-29-2009, 07:12 PM . View 2 Replies .
Nvidia Gtx 260 Problem
I just purchased an upgraded video card (nvidia gtx 260) for my custom built system and it has given me nothing but trouble. At first whenever the video card would start rendering some graphics (everything from nvidia logo in the control panel, to warcraft) the computer would blue screen. I had the bright idea that it was my psu since it was just meeting the wattage requirements but not the amps for the 12v rail. Long story short i get my new psu and install it, and to my blood curdling amazement it was still blue screening. So i went after the next culprit my operating system/drivers setup. Xp-64 bit has given me so many driver problems before it is hard to believe that i didn't reach this conclusion first. So i install my windows 7 beta on another hard drive and proceeded accordingly and everything was working just fine. So i decided that i would play some warcraft but i had to re-download the client to this hard drive which takes a few hours. So, i go to bed for the night and when i come back to the computer in the morning the computer is not on and it will not start back up. I thought it was the psu so i plugged in my spare and ruled that out. I swapped the video card with the old one and the computer booted up no problem. So i then put the new video card in and forget to plugin the two required pci-e 6pins and viola it worked. So here is the problem: the nvidia gtx 260 is causing my computer to not boot(the led fans light up for about 1 sec). However, whenever i have the two pci-e 6 pins detached it boots. So is this a problem with my motherboard or with the video card?
I am leaning towards rma'ing the video card and starting from there, i appreciate any advice you can give me.
Posted On: April 22nd 2009 . View 4 Replies .
I just purchased an upgraded video card (nvidia gtx 260) for my custom built system and it has given me nothing but trouble. At first whenever the video card would start rendering some graphics (everything from nvidia logo in the control panel, to warcraft) the computer would blue screen. I had the bright idea that it was my psu since it was just meeting the wattage requirements but not the amps for the 12v rail. Long story short i get my new psu and install it, and to my blood curdling amazement it was still blue screening. So i went after the next culprit my operating system/drivers setup. Xp-64 bit has given me so many driver problems before it is hard to believe that i didn't reach this conclusion first. So i install my windows 7 beta on another hard drive and proceeded accordingly and everything was working just fine. So i decided that i would play some warcraft but i had to re-download the client to this hard drive which takes a few hours. So, i go to bed for the night and when i come back to the computer in the morning the computer is not on and it will not start back up. I thought it was the psu so i plugged in my spare and ruled that out. I swapped the video card with the old one and the computer booted up no problem. So i then put the new video card in and forget to plugin the two required pci-e 6pins and viola it worked. So here is the problem: the nvidia gtx 260 is causing my computer to not boot(the led fans light up for about 1 sec). However, whenever i have the two pci-e 6 pins detached it boots. So is this a problem with my motherboard or with the video card?
I am leaning towards rma'ing the video card and starting from there, i appreciate any advice you can give me.
Posted On: April 22nd 2009 . View 4 Replies .
Evga Nvidia Gtx 260 Not Working
I just got all my stuff for my computer build. Everything seems to turn on (cpu, hdd, psu, mobo) except for the video card. I can feel the video card heat up but the fan does not spin. Also, the dvd drive does not open. But when i unplug the dvd drive from the motherboard and still how power going to it, it opens fine. I tried the same thing with the video card but it still did not spin. My other dilemma is that my motherboard does not have an on-board video card. So once the video card gets going, i have no way of getting anything on the screen until i install the video card, correct? Or should i be able to get something without installing the driver?
Here's the specs:
Motherboard: asus p7p55d
Video card: evga nvidia gtx 260
Ram: 8 gb ocz gold
Processor: intel i7 quad
Psu: 750w antec
Posted On: 10-24-2009, 09:47 AM . View 8 Replies .
I just got all my stuff for my computer build. Everything seems to turn on (cpu, hdd, psu, mobo) except for the video card. I can feel the video card heat up but the fan does not spin. Also, the dvd drive does not open. But when i unplug the dvd drive from the motherboard and still how power going to it, it opens fine. I tried the same thing with the video card but it still did not spin. My other dilemma is that my motherboard does not have an on-board video card. So once the video card gets going, i have no way of getting anything on the screen until i install the video card, correct? Or should i be able to get something without installing the driver?
Here's the specs:
Motherboard: asus p7p55d
Video card: evga nvidia gtx 260
Ram: 8 gb ocz gold
Processor: intel i7 quad
Psu: 750w antec
Posted On: 10-24-2009, 09:47 AM . View 8 Replies .
Gtx 260 Blue Screen Of Death
Anyway when i play gta iv: after a minute it begins to show weird artifacts, also the textures seem to have problems and then. Bluescreen of death! Oh no. Installed the newest drivers (instead of the ones from the cd) and it was bsod. Then installed the nvidia gtaiv optimized drivers, bsod. Then some-one mentioned if you underclock it with 5mhz it works fine. So i installed ntune from nvidia. But when you go to preferences and you have to accept the license agreement: blue screen of death before it does anything. I don't even see new options or whatever. What to do people? I saw this coming more regularly. If people need more specs i'll look 'm up. Even got a pic of my pc case from the inside but i suppose that wouldn't be much help. I did not overclock anything, installed all the latest drivers, everything is legal, and didn't do anything weird. I bought this whole pc system. Yesterday.system specs:
Intel core i7 920 @ 2. 67 ghz
Nvidia geforce gtx 260 vid card
6gb ddr3 1600 ram
Motherboard: msi x59 platinum
Vista 64 + sp1
Posted On: Feb 15 2009 . View 40 Replies .
Anyway when i play gta iv: after a minute it begins to show weird artifacts, also the textures seem to have problems and then. Bluescreen of death! Oh no. Installed the newest drivers (instead of the ones from the cd) and it was bsod. Then installed the nvidia gtaiv optimized drivers, bsod. Then some-one mentioned if you underclock it with 5mhz it works fine. So i installed ntune from nvidia. But when you go to preferences and you have to accept the license agreement: blue screen of death before it does anything. I don't even see new options or whatever. What to do people? I saw this coming more regularly. If people need more specs i'll look 'm up. Even got a pic of my pc case from the inside but i suppose that wouldn't be much help. I did not overclock anything, installed all the latest drivers, everything is legal, and didn't do anything weird. I bought this whole pc system. Yesterday.system specs:
Intel core i7 920 @ 2. 67 ghz
Nvidia geforce gtx 260 vid card
6gb ddr3 1600 ram
Motherboard: msi x59 platinum
Vista 64 + sp1
Posted On: Feb 15 2009 . View 40 Replies .
Play Starcraft 2 With Geforce Gtx 260
Can i play starcraft 2 with a geforce gtx 260 and a i7 core intel processor and a hp pavilion elite hpe pc? I am running it with all the graphics maxed out on an older core2 quad processor and a gtx275 with flawless frame rates. So, i would say absolutely your machine should be able to handle it.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 6 Replies .
Can i play starcraft 2 with a geforce gtx 260 and a i7 core intel processor and a hp pavilion elite hpe pc? I am running it with all the graphics maxed out on an older core2 quad processor and a gtx275 with flawless frame rates. So, i would say absolutely your machine should be able to handle it.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 6 Replies .
Crashes And Blue Screen Since Gtx 260 Install
This has been happening a lot. Especially in crysis, but not exclusively just with that game. The bios has not been flashed since i first built this rig so i think it might need an update. Is it likely it might help with the problems i've been having? A 600w psu should be more than enough. I've checked the temps i'm getting with the card and they're more than within the 'acceptable' range. I've also updated the drivers.
Posted On: 20-02-2009 . View 25 Replies .
This has been happening a lot. Especially in crysis, but not exclusively just with that game. The bios has not been flashed since i first built this rig so i think it might need an update. Is it likely it might help with the problems i've been having? A 600w psu should be more than enough. I've checked the temps i'm getting with the card and they're more than within the 'acceptable' range. I've also updated the drivers.
Posted On: 20-02-2009 . View 25 Replies .
Ati Radeon Hd 5770 Vs Nvidia Gtx 260
This is the exact specs description of the two cards in two different desktops i'm choosing between, so which would you recommend out of these two cards? (To run games and multimedia work). Radeon hd 5770
* 1 gb memory
* I/o ports: hdmi, displayport connector and 2 dvi (and vga using included dvi-to-vga adapter)
* This card occupies a single pci express x16 slot, and covers the adjacent slot. Or
Nvidia geforce gtx 260 (double bracket)
* 1. 8 gb memory
* I/o ports: hdmi (through dongle only). 2 dvi-i (single-link and dual-link) - (and vga using included dvi-to-vga adapter)
Both are running on pretty much identical setups of:
Core-i7-860 (l) 2. 8 ghz (95w)
Socket lga1156
Chipset: intel h57 express
Motherboard:
Manufacturer: msi
Motherboard name: ms-7613
Hp/compaq motherboard name: iona-gl8e
Power supply
460w
Ram
8gb ddr3
I read the gtx runs faster, but the radeon runs cooler and less power, apparently, and the gtx runs on directx 10 and the radeon is on dx 11, if that makes a difference in the future etc.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
This is the exact specs description of the two cards in two different desktops i'm choosing between, so which would you recommend out of these two cards? (To run games and multimedia work). Radeon hd 5770
* 1 gb memory
* I/o ports: hdmi, displayport connector and 2 dvi (and vga using included dvi-to-vga adapter)
* This card occupies a single pci express x16 slot, and covers the adjacent slot. Or
Nvidia geforce gtx 260 (double bracket)
* 1. 8 gb memory
* I/o ports: hdmi (through dongle only). 2 dvi-i (single-link and dual-link) - (and vga using included dvi-to-vga adapter)
Both are running on pretty much identical setups of:
Core-i7-860 (l) 2. 8 ghz (95w)
Socket lga1156
Chipset: intel h57 express
Motherboard:
Manufacturer: msi
Motherboard name: ms-7613
Hp/compaq motherboard name: iona-gl8e
Power supply
460w
Ram
8gb ddr3
I read the gtx runs faster, but the radeon runs cooler and less power, apparently, and the gtx runs on directx 10 and the radeon is on dx 11, if that makes a difference in the future etc.
Posted On: 1 month ago . View 4 Replies .
Power Supply For Xfx Nvidia Gtx 260
What power supply should i use for my xfx nvidia gtx 260? My computer is currently a core 2 quad (q8200) @ 2. 33 ghz. I just got a xfx nvidea graphics card gtx 260 for it and i it needs 2 power connectors or something?
So i'm wondering if theres any good power supply with 2 power connectors (i still donno what that is on the power supply specifications table) with it? Also if you could explain how to pick a better power supply in the future for me you'll have my sincere thanks. Notes: i'd prefer not to have a coolmax as i've heard even though they are cheap, that they break easily. I also heard that even if a power supply says 600w or 700w or even 800w (overkills) they not even perform as good as a 500 or even a 550 w power supply because of the 12v rails or something. So if anyone can recommend a (not too cheap but not too expensive) power supply that you know for sure has 2 power connectors or something like that that will fit my gtx 260, i'd be happy.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
What power supply should i use for my xfx nvidia gtx 260? My computer is currently a core 2 quad (q8200) @ 2. 33 ghz. I just got a xfx nvidea graphics card gtx 260 for it and i it needs 2 power connectors or something?
So i'm wondering if theres any good power supply with 2 power connectors (i still donno what that is on the power supply specifications table) with it? Also if you could explain how to pick a better power supply in the future for me you'll have my sincere thanks. Notes: i'd prefer not to have a coolmax as i've heard even though they are cheap, that they break easily. I also heard that even if a power supply says 600w or 700w or even 800w (overkills) they not even perform as good as a 500 or even a 550 w power supply because of the 12v rails or something. So if anyone can recommend a (not too cheap but not too expensive) power supply that you know for sure has 2 power connectors or something like that that will fit my gtx 260, i'd be happy.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Computer Keeps Shutting Off - 260 Gtx And 7900gs Card Problem
I have an evga 780i with a 500 gig hdd and an e6600 with 2gb of gskill ram with a fsp 500 watt psu. I tried it with my 260gtx and the computer turned on and lasted a little bit then shut off, i took card out and tried a 7900gs and did the same thing, now this psu only has a 4pin connector while my mobo has an 8 pin connector for the cpu, is this the problem?
Posted On: 12-25-2009, 09:18 PM . View 4 Replies .
I have an evga 780i with a 500 gig hdd and an e6600 with 2gb of gskill ram with a fsp 500 watt psu. I tried it with my 260gtx and the computer turned on and lasted a little bit then shut off, i took card out and tried a 7900gs and did the same thing, now this psu only has a 4pin connector while my mobo has an 8 pin connector for the cpu, is this the problem?
Posted On: 12-25-2009, 09:18 PM . View 4 Replies .
Would Gtx 260 Core 216 Be Bottlenecked By Pci E 1.0 X16 ?
Would a gtx 260 core 216 be bottlenecked by pcie 1. 0 x16? I've already looked around a various forums along with reading a tom's hardware post, but those all seem to be old and for older cards. So what i'm really looking for is anybody with experience with this. I know on paper i shouldn't have a problem but i'm curious if any one is using a similar setup, i.e. Pcie 2. 0 x16 card in pcie 1. 0 x16 slot. Lastly my system specs are cpu: amd athlon ii x4 60 @~3. 0ghz ram: 4gb ddr3 g. Skill 1333 mobo: asus m4n68t-m am3 gpu: gtx 260 216 and my resolution is 1280 x 1024 to about 1280 x 1024.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Would a gtx 260 core 216 be bottlenecked by pcie 1. 0 x16? I've already looked around a various forums along with reading a tom's hardware post, but those all seem to be old and for older cards. So what i'm really looking for is anybody with experience with this. I know on paper i shouldn't have a problem but i'm curious if any one is using a similar setup, i.e. Pcie 2. 0 x16 card in pcie 1. 0 x16 slot. Lastly my system specs are cpu: amd athlon ii x4 60 @~3. 0ghz ram: 4gb ddr3 g. Skill 1333 mobo: asus m4n68t-m am3 gpu: gtx 260 216 and my resolution is 1280 x 1024 to about 1280 x 1024.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 1 Replies .
Nvidia Geforce Gtx 260 Or Ati Radeon Hd 5770?
Whats a better graphics card? Nvidia geforce gtx 260 " 896mb or ati radeon hd 5770 - 1gb?
Answer:- it depends upon what you mean by "better". The gtx 260 is more powerful and gets higher frame rates in games. It also has physx support for the few games that support it. However it's an older design that doesn't support dx11, and requires more power. In most games, the radeon 5770 is slightly slower than ati's older radeon 4870, while the gtx 260 is slightly faster than the 4870. In call of duty the 5770 actually edges the 4870. However, to run a gtx 260 or radeon 4870 you need at a minimum 550w power supply with two (not just one) pci-e power connectors, while the radeon 5770 only requires a 450w power supply with a single power connector. So a lot of people can use the 5770 without having to upgrade their power supplies. Also, to run those older cards in sli or crossfire requires a psu with 4 power connectors! Also the radeon 5770 has the eyefinity feature for connecting a 3rd monitor. http://www.Bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/10/13/amd-ati-radeon-hd-5770-review/9
http://www.Legionhardware.com/articles_pages/ati_radeon_hd_5770_crossfire_performance, 5.html
http://www.Techspot.com/review/209-ati-radeon-hd-5770/page8.html
So the gtx 260 wins on pure performance in current games, but for features and future upgrade-ability, the 5770 is a better choice.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Whats a better graphics card? Nvidia geforce gtx 260 " 896mb or ati radeon hd 5770 - 1gb?
Answer:- it depends upon what you mean by "better". The gtx 260 is more powerful and gets higher frame rates in games. It also has physx support for the few games that support it. However it's an older design that doesn't support dx11, and requires more power. In most games, the radeon 5770 is slightly slower than ati's older radeon 4870, while the gtx 260 is slightly faster than the 4870. In call of duty the 5770 actually edges the 4870. However, to run a gtx 260 or radeon 4870 you need at a minimum 550w power supply with two (not just one) pci-e power connectors, while the radeon 5770 only requires a 450w power supply with a single power connector. So a lot of people can use the 5770 without having to upgrade their power supplies. Also, to run those older cards in sli or crossfire requires a psu with 4 power connectors! Also the radeon 5770 has the eyefinity feature for connecting a 3rd monitor. http://www.Bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2009/10/13/amd-ati-radeon-hd-5770-review/9
http://www.Legionhardware.com/articles_pages/ati_radeon_hd_5770_crossfire_performance, 5.html
http://www.Techspot.com/review/209-ati-radeon-hd-5770/page8.html
So the gtx 260 wins on pure performance in current games, but for features and future upgrade-ability, the 5770 is a better choice.
Posted On: 2 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Frame Rate Issues On M2n-sli Deluxe And Gtx 260
I have a strange issue. What happens is that my computer despite running the same video card has these strange slow downs. For example, his computer ran mass effect 1 with 4x msaa at nearly 60 fps everywhere with no problems at all. No visible lag or stuttering and apparently good minimum frames. Very smooth. I specifically tested walking through the middle of the citadel and got the above fps via fraps (55-60). Now on my computer, i play the same scene with 2x msaa and get 35-40 fps via fraps. It does not seem smooth at all. It appears like my guy runs forward quickly and smoothly for a few seconds then it slows down, then it speeds back up, then it slows down, alternating between the two very quickly. I originally wrote it off to his superior cpu for gaming (oc'd at 3. 6). But i just bought bf:bc2 and installed it on his computer. We ran it at all settings high, no hbao and 4x msaa with very smooth gameplay, i didn't actually record the fraps. But it was really nice, no slow downs or anything. On my computer i ran it at 1x msaa and it was really choppy, not even from server lag or connection problems it was choppy all the time like its a graphics thing. I read that bfbc2 is supposed to use a quadcore, so i expected to get at least the same fps as him or +/- a small amount, but its just terrible. I am using the latest drivers from nvidia, just downloaded them today in anticipation of bfbc2. I am entirely confounded as to why my computer is getting such *** fps. I suspect its a motherboard issue of some kind because im using a new cpu in an old board (with the newest bios as of august 2009). Does anyone have any idea of what might be causing this?
(Ps i dont have any software like antivirus or anything running in the background)
My current system is a:
M2n-sli deluxe (nvidia 570 chipset)
Amd phenom ii x4 940 @ 3. 2
4 gb g. Skill ddr2-800
Windows 7 professional 32bit on vertex 30gb as boot drive
500gb wd caviar blue
Pny gtx 260 (192 shader version)
I built my brother this computer a little over a year ago:
Asus p5q pro
E8400 @ 3. 6
4gb g. Skill ddr2-1066
Vista 32bit home premium
500 gb wd caviar blue
Evga gtx 260 (192 shader version)
We are both running 1680x1050 22" lcds with 60hz refresh.
Posted On: 03-07-2010, 04:00 PM . View 3 Replies .
I have a strange issue. What happens is that my computer despite running the same video card has these strange slow downs. For example, his computer ran mass effect 1 with 4x msaa at nearly 60 fps everywhere with no problems at all. No visible lag or stuttering and apparently good minimum frames. Very smooth. I specifically tested walking through the middle of the citadel and got the above fps via fraps (55-60). Now on my computer, i play the same scene with 2x msaa and get 35-40 fps via fraps. It does not seem smooth at all. It appears like my guy runs forward quickly and smoothly for a few seconds then it slows down, then it speeds back up, then it slows down, alternating between the two very quickly. I originally wrote it off to his superior cpu for gaming (oc'd at 3. 6). But i just bought bf:bc2 and installed it on his computer. We ran it at all settings high, no hbao and 4x msaa with very smooth gameplay, i didn't actually record the fraps. But it was really nice, no slow downs or anything. On my computer i ran it at 1x msaa and it was really choppy, not even from server lag or connection problems it was choppy all the time like its a graphics thing. I read that bfbc2 is supposed to use a quadcore, so i expected to get at least the same fps as him or +/- a small amount, but its just terrible. I am using the latest drivers from nvidia, just downloaded them today in anticipation of bfbc2. I am entirely confounded as to why my computer is getting such *** fps. I suspect its a motherboard issue of some kind because im using a new cpu in an old board (with the newest bios as of august 2009). Does anyone have any idea of what might be causing this?
(Ps i dont have any software like antivirus or anything running in the background)
My current system is a:
M2n-sli deluxe (nvidia 570 chipset)
Amd phenom ii x4 940 @ 3. 2
4 gb g. Skill ddr2-800
Windows 7 professional 32bit on vertex 30gb as boot drive
500gb wd caviar blue
Pny gtx 260 (192 shader version)
I built my brother this computer a little over a year ago:
Asus p5q pro
E8400 @ 3. 6
4gb g. Skill ddr2-1066
Vista 32bit home premium
500 gb wd caviar blue
Evga gtx 260 (192 shader version)
We are both running 1680x1050 22" lcds with 60hz refresh.
Posted On: 03-07-2010, 04:00 PM . View 3 Replies .
Dual Core W/gtx 295 Or I7 W/9800gt
Everything else is the same, but the difference is basically, an older dual core with a gtx 295 card versus the fastest i7 core available right now with an older 9800 gt card - which would perform better, particularly for crysis?
Posted On: 04-23-2009, 06:38 AM . View 5 Replies .
Everything else is the same, but the difference is basically, an older dual core with a gtx 295 card versus the fastest i7 core available right now with an older 9800 gt card - which would perform better, particularly for crysis?
Posted On: 04-23-2009, 06:38 AM . View 5 Replies .
Xfx Geforce Gtx 295 - Dual Monitor Problems
My problem is this: i am unable to use both monitors at the same time. When i do, the whole system freezes and i am unable to do anything (usually the main monitor(closest to mobo) goes out first, but more recently the second one has been going out). I've tried to disable multi-gpu, but to no avail. Originally, i was using my 36" westinghouse lcd tv as a monitor (still didn't work in dual monitor mode), but it was brought to my attention i would probably have better quality game-play using a regular desktop monitor. Anyway, my question is how can i enable both monitors? If anyone needs more information please let me know. Intel i7 920 2. 67 ghz
Evga x58 motherboard
6gb corsair dominator ram
Xfx geforce gtx 295 video card
Drivers: tried them all, currently have 181. 22 installed
Monitors:
19" westinghouse lcd (using dvi hook-up)
17" optiquest q7 lcd (using vga hook-up)
Posted On: 01-29-09 . View 5 Replies .
My problem is this: i am unable to use both monitors at the same time. When i do, the whole system freezes and i am unable to do anything (usually the main monitor(closest to mobo) goes out first, but more recently the second one has been going out). I've tried to disable multi-gpu, but to no avail. Originally, i was using my 36" westinghouse lcd tv as a monitor (still didn't work in dual monitor mode), but it was brought to my attention i would probably have better quality game-play using a regular desktop monitor. Anyway, my question is how can i enable both monitors? If anyone needs more information please let me know. Intel i7 920 2. 67 ghz
Evga x58 motherboard
6gb corsair dominator ram
Xfx geforce gtx 295 video card
Drivers: tried them all, currently have 181. 22 installed
Monitors:
19" westinghouse lcd (using dvi hook-up)
17" optiquest q7 lcd (using vga hook-up)
Posted On: 01-29-09 . View 5 Replies .
Crossfire And Dual Monitors
I just purchased the westinghouse l2610nw from bb. A beautiful, huge monitor, a big upgrade from my 17". Im in love with it. Anyways when i plug both of my monitors into the primary card it will lock up the pc with a weird tv snow like screen. I read online that two monitors wont work with crossfire and some that say it will. Any help on how to get it to work?
Posted On: 04-21-2009, 07:28 PM . View 14 Replies .
I just purchased the westinghouse l2610nw from bb. A beautiful, huge monitor, a big upgrade from my 17". Im in love with it. Anyways when i plug both of my monitors into the primary card it will lock up the pc with a weird tv snow like screen. I read online that two monitors wont work with crossfire and some that say it will. Any help on how to get it to work?
Posted On: 04-21-2009, 07:28 PM . View 14 Replies .
Dual Vertical Monitors
I just upgraded from dual 19" 1280 x 1024 to dual 22" 1050 x 1680 (vertical). Before i turned them 90 degrees, everything ran very smoothly on my 8800gt. As soon as i put them in portrait mode, things didn't work out so well. When watching videos, there are obvious scan lines and when scrolling down web pages quickly, it can't load the information fast enough. My refresh rate is stuck at 60hz, though i am honestly not all that sure of if that would have any effect. It seems i might need a new video card, but was also thinking there might be a way to rotate the screen 90 degrees by some other means that the gpu might be able to handle better. Since that is probably not an option, i was wondering what would be a good upgrade from an 8800gt that would definitely be able to hand my monitor set up. Specs:
Windows xp pro
Asus p5q pro
E8400 @3. 6ghz
4gb ddr2800 ram
8800gt
Posted On: 05-08-2009, 11:32 AM . View 8 Replies .
I just upgraded from dual 19" 1280 x 1024 to dual 22" 1050 x 1680 (vertical). Before i turned them 90 degrees, everything ran very smoothly on my 8800gt. As soon as i put them in portrait mode, things didn't work out so well. When watching videos, there are obvious scan lines and when scrolling down web pages quickly, it can't load the information fast enough. My refresh rate is stuck at 60hz, though i am honestly not all that sure of if that would have any effect. It seems i might need a new video card, but was also thinking there might be a way to rotate the screen 90 degrees by some other means that the gpu might be able to handle better. Since that is probably not an option, i was wondering what would be a good upgrade from an 8800gt that would definitely be able to hand my monitor set up. Specs:
Windows xp pro
Asus p5q pro
E8400 @3. 6ghz
4gb ddr2800 ram
8800gt
Posted On: 05-08-2009, 11:32 AM . View 8 Replies .
Dual Monitors And Tv Connected From Pc
I'm having a bit of trouble trying to configure my pc to be able to output to dual monitor display and use my tv as a 3rd monitor just for watching movies. I can configure it so it just has dual monitors no problem and can also set it up to be able to display a desktop on my tv but i don't want to have to faff around with changing connections all the time. I have 2 ati 4870 cards each with 2 dvi ports (total of 4 ports). I've also recently purchased a dvi to hdmi connector to be able to connect my tv to my pc. I would like 2 monitors to display my usual dual display for pc work etc, but also have the capabilities to be able to load a movie on my pc (from my hdd) and watch it on my tv. I would like to do this without having to take out any cables in the process too. I don't want the tv to act as a 3rd desktop monitor though and only need to activate it through software if possible.
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 1 Replies .
I'm having a bit of trouble trying to configure my pc to be able to output to dual monitor display and use my tv as a 3rd monitor just for watching movies. I can configure it so it just has dual monitors no problem and can also set it up to be able to display a desktop on my tv but i don't want to have to faff around with changing connections all the time. I have 2 ati 4870 cards each with 2 dvi ports (total of 4 ports). I've also recently purchased a dvi to hdmi connector to be able to connect my tv to my pc. I would like 2 monitors to display my usual dual display for pc work etc, but also have the capabilities to be able to load a movie on my pc (from my hdd) and watch it on my tv. I would like to do this without having to take out any cables in the process too. I don't want the tv to act as a 3rd desktop monitor though and only need to activate it through software if possible.
Posted On: 7 months ago . View 1 Replies .
How To Watch Tv With Dual Monitors On Pc?
Okay, i recently updated my pc with dual 10" hp monitors. I added a graphics card with two dvi ports. Now i am wondering how i can watch tv on my dual monitors. I have a conversion box although it only has vga capabilities. And i was told to not use my vga port again with the new graphics card installed. Any ideas?
Posted On: 6 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Okay, i recently updated my pc with dual 10" hp monitors. I added a graphics card with two dvi ports. Now i am wondering how i can watch tv on my dual monitors. I have a conversion box although it only has vga capabilities. And i was told to not use my vga port again with the new graphics card installed. Any ideas?
Posted On: 6 months ago . View 2 Replies .
Cheap Card For Dual Monitors
My friend has a dell vostro 200. He wants me to help him upgrade to a dual monitor 1680x1050 setup. I believe the mobo in his system has pci slots. Can someone please suggest a card that would allow him to achieve the setup?
Cam we reuse one of the onboard video ports? I am not sure that it is capable of 1680x1050.
Posted On: 10-05-2009, 09:56 PM . View 5 Replies .
My friend has a dell vostro 200. He wants me to help him upgrade to a dual monitor 1680x1050 setup. I believe the mobo in his system has pci slots. Can someone please suggest a card that would allow him to achieve the setup?
Cam we reuse one of the onboard video ports? I am not sure that it is capable of 1680x1050.
Posted On: 10-05-2009, 09:56 PM . View 5 Replies .
Dual Monitors Fps Issue
I have two monitors, one running at 1920x1080 and the other at 1280x1024. When i game i just game on the big monitor and let the other one stay on. Does having it stay on (it is actually using aero and everything while on) negatively affect my fps? It is putting pixels on my screen and refreshing every 60th of second, so i'd assume so. If so, is there a way i can have it automatically shut off when a game launches (perhaps through nvidia cp?). My video card is a gtx280.
Posted On: 08-16-2009, 01:29 AM . View 16 Replies .
I have two monitors, one running at 1920x1080 and the other at 1280x1024. When i game i just game on the big monitor and let the other one stay on. Does having it stay on (it is actually using aero and everything while on) negatively affect my fps? It is putting pixels on my screen and refreshing every 60th of second, so i'd assume so. If so, is there a way i can have it automatically shut off when a game launches (perhaps through nvidia cp?). My video card is a gtx280.
Posted On: 08-16-2009, 01:29 AM . View 16 Replies .
Problems With Dual Monitors And 5870
When at factory settings 2d down-clocks are 400/1200 and everything works fine. However when i try to over-clock the gpu in ccc or afterburner the 2d down-clock settings drop to 157/300 and i get tearing/flickering in firefox while browsing. Not to mention the clocks are jumping from 157/300 to 400/1200 constantly. All is fine though if i open a game and it jumps to 3d mode. Any thoughts and suggestions?
Posted On: 10-16-2009, 06:00 PM . View 3 Replies .
When at factory settings 2d down-clocks are 400/1200 and everything works fine. However when i try to over-clock the gpu in ccc or afterburner the 2d down-clock settings drop to 157/300 and i get tearing/flickering in firefox while browsing. Not to mention the clocks are jumping from 157/300 to 400/1200 constantly. All is fine though if i open a game and it jumps to 3d mode. Any thoughts and suggestions?
Posted On: 10-16-2009, 06:00 PM . View 3 Replies .