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ad005   03-07-2007 at 04:10:37 PM

Hi!

If a graphics card has single DVI output, but a DVI splitter cable is used to give two outputs, can the resolution be adjusted on the 2nd screen or is it merely just a clone of the 1st screen?

Thanks for your help!!

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mkaibear   03-07-2007 at 04:56:47 PM
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Matrox have a system whereby each monitor is different.

I believe you can theoretically do it on other monitors too.

Google for the particular card you're interested in, see if you can find out?

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ad005   03-07-2007 at 05:11:38 PM
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Thanks. I've googled the card, (it's a 256mb ATI Radeon X600 in a Dell machine, so it is the low profile version just with one DVI output). I cant find any detail on whether the 2nd DVI output on the splitter cable would be able to do a different resolution :-(

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mkaibear   03-07-2007 at 05:27:44 PM
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How someone did in in Linux;

http://www.fedoraforum.org/forum/s [...] hp?t=99493

With an X1300;

http://episteme.arstechnica.com/ev [...] 2004913831

I have read one thing that says that the Dell Low Profile X600 doesn't support dual monitors.

Give Dell a ring?

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mkaibear   03-07-2007 at 05:29:02 PM
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What model Dell?

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ad005   03-07-2007 at 08:19:46 PM
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It's a Dell Opti GX620DT.

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mkaibear   03-08-2007 at 11:33:58 AM
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Not much info on the Dell site. I'd suggest giving them a ring.

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ad005   03-08-2007 at 02:29:22 PM
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No I couldnt find anything either. Thanks for looking though :-) I'll give them a call.

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