Video Card with x2 Dual DVI Support

[smeyer3]

Hi! I recently purchased two Achieva Shimian Monitors. I can only hook them up using Dual DVIs. They look incredible, and are flawless. However, my current video card only has 1 Dual DVI-D and 1 DIV-I (Asus HD 4870). I have been meaning to upgrade my video card anyway and wanted advice. I'm looking to get a HD 7850. They often say "dual DVI supported" but often times that only refers to one of the ports, not both.

Are there any mid-range video cards (preferable 7850) that have 2x dual DVI? This one says "dual DVI suport" but so did my last card and only one port was dual. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121651

Or do I have to get something beefier like the GTX 670? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127675

Thanks!

 

[maestro0428]

What you are looking for is two "dual link" DVI ports. Far as I know most cards have two dual link DVI connections on them. If they don't, they should have the holes in the middle of the connector blocked off.

 

[DarkSable]

It depends on the manufacturer of the card - not every GTX 670 will have two dual-DVIs, and not every 7850 or 7870 will. My advice is to just zoom in on the pictures of the card - check the pins and see for yourself.

 

[smeyer3]

Well, this is my current card. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121376

If you zoom in, it looks like it should be dual DVI compatible, but is not.

This card says it only has 1 DVI dual, and 1 DVI single, but if you zoom in, it looks like they are both DVI dual.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150609

I don't know if I trust simply looking at the DVI ports to know if they are dual or single.