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Hi,

I only have low profile pci express slots free in my case. I already have an ATI radeon card in the pci express x16 slot, but I want an extra 2 screens for my pc. If I get a low profile pci express x1 card will this fit in a full height pci x1 slot?

Also, are there likely to be any issues with running 2 different graphics cards on the same pc (albeit same manufacturer)?

thx
Dan

Reply to Anonymous

need more info, everything is quite vague.
what unit is this and the specs.?

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Reply to malmental

Hi malmetal,

Ok, the system I have is a hp p6785:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ie/ [...] 49817.html

It already has an ati radeon hd sapphire graphics card installed:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-1 [...] 78&sr=1-18

This runs 2 monitors, I want the machine to run 4, however I'm having trouble finding an ati pci express x1 graphics card that can run 2 monitors and is compatible with Windows 7.

All I'm coming across are pci express x2, 16 or x1 low profile cards. It's a full height case and I only have 3 pci express x1 expansion slots available.

Please help

Reply to Anonymous

looking into it...
at first glance it looks like a nice unit.

Message edited by malmental on 02-21-2011 at 06:01:15 PM

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Reply to malmental

this is your motherboard.?
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Manufacturer's motherboard name: Pegatron
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HP/Compaq name: Cleveland-GL8

if it will work then these are your options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] rchInDesc=

and as expensive they are, you might just want to get one 'workstation' card to run all four monitors, maybe not requiring a power supply upgrade.

take a look at something like this, what you think.?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814139047

Message edited by malmental on 02-21-2011 at 06:29:55 PM

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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/prod [...] press.html
http://a-power.com/product-18594-0-1

Message edited by malmental on 02-21-2011 at 06:37:50 PM

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Reply to malmental

^+1 definitley go with one workstation card with quad output
alot less headache with possible conflicting drivers using a multi card setup.
be ashamed not to use the OPs card though
on the OPs 5770 it has eyefinity
I wonder if it is capable of 4 displays with possibly adapters?

Reply to king smp

You'll need to do a little more research on the specification on the mobo your Pc has, and tell us whether it has a free PCIe slot or a PCI slot.

As far as I understand PCI and PCIe slots are not compatible so you can't use a PCI card in a PCIe slot, vice-versa.

If you have a free PCI slot then all you have to do is get a PCI card. Unfortunately many shops have stopped supplying ATI PCI cards, but there are plenty of Nvidia PCI still out there. This is not a problem and you won't have any driver conflicts (look at my specs, I'm running an Nvidia card AND a low-profile ATI PCI card).

Reply to may1

^
he hasn't even been paying attention to that actual thread comments, just reading the headline and saying whatever comes to mind..

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Reply to malmental

malmental, thanks for the info, I think I'll go with a low profile ati card which can run 2 monitors - just need to find a uk seller now :-)

I'm a bit annoyed at myself for net specing stuff out properly to begin with, bought an ati sapphire radeon hd 5770 which is sold as a quad monitor card, but can only run a max of 3 monitors, with 2 dvi, 1 apple display port and 1 hdmi - not what I'm after with dvi + vga monitors in a business environment

thx

Reply to Anonymous

no problem, I've been in your situation before.
good-luck.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zotac-512m [...] B003D08R2W

Message edited by malmental on 02-21-2011 at 11:16:49 PM

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