You can get HDMI and DVI converters. The card I am using has two DVI and 2 mini display port. MemEx (or monoprice if you can wait, don't forget to add in shipping) carries such cables for a reasonable amount.
On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 11:58 PM, Shawn <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks. That's the sort of info I was looking for. > > Regarding dual monitors, I see most modern cards have different connector > types (VGA/DVI/HDMI/Display Port). Any recommendations for dual monitors? > My monitors all support HDMI, but I haven't seen a card yet with more than > one HDMI port. > > This is what happens when you ignore the hardware side of things for too > long. :) > > Shawn > > > On 12-08-04 11:40 PM, Gustin Johnson wrote: > >> Recent ATI/AMDs usually work out of the box. Anything later than an >> HD4000 and you should be good to go. I personally have a 5770 and a >> 6950 that both work with Ubuntu (I am currently using KDE on 12.04). >> Out of the box they worked with dual and triple monitors. >> >> Hth, >> >> On Sat, Aug 4, 2012 at 10:30 PM, Shawn <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]**>> wrote: >> >> So I think I need to finally get back into some decent graphics. >> I've been using on-board video for a few years now, usually >> favoring Intel graphics cards. BUT, now I need some hardware >> acceleration to do some CAD work. Problem is I have lost touch with >> what hardware is recommended. Google searches are finding old news. >> >> So, I'm running Ubuntu 12.04, and need a average card that will >> support CAD type operations. I'm hearing Nvidia is a "bad company" >> with regards to Linux support. Intel seems to be lacking in the >> acceleration department (current Intel Card isn't good enough). >> That leaves ATI but I can't find anything solid that says ATI will >> work. What's the right flavor this year? :) >> >> Thanks for any tips. >> >> Shawn >> >> ______________________________**___________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> http://clug.ca/mailman/__**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/__listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> >> <http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> > >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**__php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.__php> >> <http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> >) >> >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> >> >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> >> Mailing List Guidelines >> (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> >> ) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> > ______________________________**_________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/**listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca<http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca> > Mailing List Guidelines > (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.**php<http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php> > ) > **Please remove these lines when replying >
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