Hi,
I am very interested in running a dual-monitor setup on my computer, and recently purchased a Radion 9250 (I believe it was) dual-monitor support video card. My main monitor is a flat-screen (TFT?) unit, and the other is a CRT. As such, I had to also purchase one of those converter job-a-doos by which to fit the conventional monitor connection. My main interest was in having the ability to move certain window components of my software sequencing program to the other monitor, so that I might be able to view two different screens at the same time. But, for reason, I could not. There was also the problem of one monitor's display being delayed about 4-5 seconds behind the other, and then there were times when one monitor would give a click sound - black out for a second, or two, and then reinstate itself. At other times, one monitor (most often the primary one) would just black out all together. Needless to say, I returned the card. But I would really like to be able to do as desired, and now wonder if the problems I experienced had anything to do with my using two different types of monitors. If someone has any ideas on this matter, please share them with me.
Also, my computer's onboard video card is integrated, and I assumed that the installation of another would disable the integrated one on its own. I do recall reading, in the documentation for that Radion card, that some integrated video cards had to be physically disabled by means of switching its 'jumper' position, and they suggested check one's computer documentation for a "How to" regarding that. But I don't know where my documentation is, at the moment, and wonder if that might have been the problem. Please let me know, as this is very important to me.
And thanks, in advance.
I am very interested in running a dual-monitor setup on my computer, and recently purchased a Radion 9250 (I believe it was) dual-monitor support video card. My main monitor is a flat-screen (TFT?) unit, and the other is a CRT. As such, I had to also purchase one of those converter job-a-doos by which to fit the conventional monitor connection. My main interest was in having the ability to move certain window components of my software sequencing program to the other monitor, so that I might be able to view two different screens at the same time. But, for reason, I could not. There was also the problem of one monitor's display being delayed about 4-5 seconds behind the other, and then there were times when one monitor would give a click sound - black out for a second, or two, and then reinstate itself. At other times, one monitor (most often the primary one) would just black out all together. Needless to say, I returned the card. But I would really like to be able to do as desired, and now wonder if the problems I experienced had anything to do with my using two different types of monitors. If someone has any ideas on this matter, please share them with me.
Also, my computer's onboard video card is integrated, and I assumed that the installation of another would disable the integrated one on its own. I do recall reading, in the documentation for that Radion card, that some integrated video cards had to be physically disabled by means of switching its 'jumper' position, and they suggested check one's computer documentation for a "How to" regarding that. But I don't know where my documentation is, at the moment, and wonder if that might have been the problem. Please let me know, as this is very important to me.
And thanks, in advance.