On 10/21/2011 12:01 AM, Neal wrote: >>> I need to be looking at nVidia cards that are PCI Express x 16 and have >>> a DVI-D output. >>> >>> Anything else that I need to know? >> Not really, you could look for two DVI outs for a little more >> flexability. > And/or HDMI outputs, which are similar enough to DVI-D that adapters > are cheap. PCH has a 6.5' HDMI to DVI-D cable currently selling for > $3.50. > > PCIe x1 is not only 16X slower than x16, new ones are way spendy so > used ones are probably scarce as hen's teeth.
I suspected something about them being slower. I didn't think about them being more expensive. I shouldn't be surprised, though, since it works that way with hard drives -- a new 500 GB SATA drive is cheaper than a new 320 GB "old style" drive. I haven't tried Craig's list, yet, but I have looked at ENU and at a gamer's supply place out near me, NWCA. They have a BFG GEFORCE210 PCIe 512MB VIDEO CARD http://www.nwca.com/product.asp?pf_id=IO-V90313 And their cords are in the $10-12 range. After I verify that I have enough power supply to support it I'm leaning towards that card because they're only a few miles away. > Happy hunting, Thanks! -- Regards, Dick Steffens _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
