What is the best video card for dual-dvi multi monitor support?

Xaque · 13th March 2008, 08:15 PM

title says it all. I want the best value while still being a quality card. I've been using a matrox P650 the last few years on my old system. I would re-use it but of course my new system has PCI-express. Should I go to matrox route again or would a dual dvi nvidia do just as well or better with 2D performance. this computer is used 100% for DAW and usually with cubase/nuendo occasionally Pro Tools. I'm hoping for something around $100 or maybe lower as not a single video game or 3D app will ever be run on this thing. I just want to hopefully get something that combats steinbergs horrendously slow graphics on my old system.

-zack

theremin · 14th March 2008, 12:17 PM

Here is a good one. It is only 256MB, but that is plenty for a DAW, you aren't doing a ton of video or video game stuff on this so this should be plenty fast.

There are cheaper ones, but I use this because it uses a heatsink instead of a noisy fan.

Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GT-T2D256EZ GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

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13th March 2008, 08:15 PM	#1
Xaque Gear nut Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 77	What is the best video card for dual-dvi multi monitor support? title says it all. I want the best value while still being a quality card. I've been using a matrox P650 the last few years on my old system. I would re-use it but of course my new system has PCI-express. Should I go to matrox route again or would a dual dvi nvidia do just as well or better with 2D performance. this computer is used 100% for DAW and usually with cubase/nuendo occasionally Pro Tools. I'm hoping for something around $100 or maybe lower as not a single video game or 3D app will ever be run on this thing. I just want to hopefully get something that combats steinbergs horrendously slow graphics on my old system. -zack __________________ -Zack www.myspace.com/castleultimate

14th March 2008, 12:17 PM	#2
theremin Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 119	Here is a good one. It is only 256MB, but that is plenty for a DAW, you aren't doing a ton of video or video game stuff on this so this should be plenty fast. There are cheaper ones, but I use this because it uses a heatsink instead of a noisy fan. Newegg.com - MSI NX8600GT-T2D256EZ GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported Video Card - Retail __________________ Jason RecordingJunkie.com - User driven audio equipment library Audio Pro Map - Register for free to get your studio on the map

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