Video card -Dual DVI, high resolution? at DVinfo.net

Alex Raskin · November 6th, 2008, 04:38 PM

Need a replacement for my ATI FireGL V5000, which had 2048x1538 on each of its two DVI channels.

I'm driving 2 Dell 2405's at 1920x1200 each via DVI, 32bit TrueColor at 60Hz.

What are good choices for such card nowadays, which are also EVGA mobo friendly? Nvidias maybe?

Devin Termini · November 7th, 2008, 09:19 PM

It's difficult to answer your question without knowing more. What editing software are you using? What kind of work do you do mostly?

Alex Raskin · November 7th, 2008, 09:34 PM

I don't think the card needs to be optimized for any specific application, but I'll use it for the NLE workstation using Premiere Pro.

Tripp Woelfel · November 8th, 2008, 09:17 AM

If you have, or plan to get Magic Bullet products you'll want an Nvidia card. MB products are apparently optimized only for Nvidia.

Devin Termini · November 8th, 2008, 02:17 PM

Adobe has a hardware compatibility chart at this webpage.

Adobe - Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Third-party hardware compatibility

They claim that ATI hardware works in addition to Nvidia hardware. However, from my own experiences and those on this board will say that Adobe likes Nvidia cards better.

For CS4 they have certified the Geforce 7800 and 8800. I would suspect that the 9800 is supported too. I have a 7900 series and it is working well. I also know one who is using a GTX 260 and has no problems.

Alex Raskin · November 8th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Well, I'm a bit confused with the specs of the Nvidia cards.

It is not clear to me whether or not they actually support two simultaneous DVI outs at 1920x1200 per channel at 60Hz.

Devin Termini · November 12th, 2008, 02:58 AM

Yes. Nearly every Nvidia card will do this nowadays. There some cards from them still floating around that won't support this. But most do have 2 dual-link DVI-I outputs for driving those monitors you have. Stick with a higher end Geforce 8800, 9800, or GTX260/280.

November 6th, 2008, 04:38 PM	#1
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Video card -Dual DVI, high resolution? Need a replacement for my ATI FireGL V5000, which had 2048x1538 on each of its two DVI channels. I'm driving 2 Dell 2405's at 1920x1200 each via DVI, 32bit TrueColor at 60Hz. What are good choices for such card nowadays, which are also EVGA mobo friendly? Nvidias maybe?

November 7th, 2008, 09:19 PM	#2
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	It's difficult to answer your question without knowing more. What editing software are you using? What kind of work do you do mostly?

November 7th, 2008, 09:34 PM	#3
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	I don't think the card needs to be optimized for any specific application, but I'll use it for the NLE workstation using Premiere Pro.

November 8th, 2008, 09:17 AM	#4
Tripp Woelfel Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Conway, NH Posts: 1,745	If you have, or plan to get Magic Bullet products you'll want an Nvidia card. MB products are apparently optimized only for Nvidia.

November 8th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#5
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	Adobe has a hardware compatibility chart at this webpage. Adobe - Adobe Premiere Pro CS4: Third-party hardware compatibility They claim that ATI hardware works in addition to Nvidia hardware. However, from my own experiences and those on this board will say that Adobe likes Nvidia cards better. For CS4 they have certified the Geforce 7800 and 8800. I would suspect that the 9800 is supported too. I have a 7900 series and it is working well. I also know one who is using a GTX 260 and has no problems.

November 8th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#6
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Well, I'm a bit confused with the specs of the Nvidia cards. It is not clear to me whether or not they actually support two simultaneous DVI outs at 1920x1200 per channel at 60Hz.

November 12th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#7
Devin Termini Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mount Pleasant, MI Posts: 177	Yes. Nearly every Nvidia card will do this nowadays. There some cards from them still floating around that won't support this. But most do have 2 dual-link DVI-I outputs for driving those monitors you have. Stick with a higher end Geforce 8800, 9800, or GTX260/280.