Need help with getting a 27" and 22" to work

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pr1m3

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Hi guys, :(

I tried finding a solution via Google search but haven't had much luck. I just got my new Dell UltraSharp 2709w 27" and Dell Ultrasharp 2209wa 22" tonight. I have a ATI 4850x2, so I should be able to run both right? I believe the 2709 requires two DVI to work, I haven't gotten to work other wise without two. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Okay, I kinda figured out what I need to do with the 4850x2 to get it to work but don't wanna bother trying it.

My question is now, what do you guys recommend. I have a Dell 27" and a Dell 22"2209wa and I want to dual screen them both. The 27" requires dual dvi to the best of my knowledge. So I'll need to sli or crossfire. I'll be gaming/CS4/movies with this rig and monitors. Any suggestions are appreciated. I'm thinking maybe sli GTX 275s or Xfire 4890s

Thanks.
 
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pr1m3 said:
*bump/update*

Okay, I kinda figured out what I need to do with the 4850x2 to get it to work but don't wanna bother trying it.

My question is now, what do you guys recommend. I have a Dell 27" and a Dell 22"2209wa and I want to dual screen them both. The 27" requires dual dvi to the best of my knowledge. So I'll need to sli or crossfire. I'll be gaming/CS4/movies with this rig and monitors. Any suggestions are appreciated. I'm thinking maybe sli GTX 275s or Xfire 4890s

Thanks.
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Wrongo; sorry but the Dell 2709W does not require Dual DVI which is really Duallink DVI. Duallink DVI is a single connection with a slightly different cable, which is only needed for 30 inch displays with higher resolution.

Hook both displays to each of the DVI ports on your graphics card. If the 27 is going to be your primary monitor connect it to the port that is closest to the mobo, because it is the primary graphics port. It is also the one that supports duallink DVI, but you do not need to worry about that. The last step is to go into windows display properties and configure the two displays the way you want and you are good to go. Windows will automatically detect both displays.

Good luck and if you still have trouble come back and ask more questions.

Dave
 
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Every time I unplug the second DVI from the 27", it goes dead.
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Then unplug the other one or switch inputs in the on screen display (OSD) The OSD can be accessed from the blue LED that lights up when you put your finger close to the power button. I garentee you do not need both. I have the same display and one cable. I have it plugged into the DVI port closest to the mobo on the graphics card and the left DVI port if you are looking at the back of the display.

Give it a try and let me know what happens.

Dave
 
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