Originally posted by: LTC8K6
Most people are still using onboard video.
Most people are still using CRTs.
CRTs are still better than LCDs.
The DVI standard is a ways off, methinks.
I need one using PCI-E. If I pay $400+ for a video card, I think dual DVI isn't too much to ask for. If you can find a PCI-E X800XT PE with dual DVI for under $500, please let me know.Originally posted by: LTC8K6
I found several High end cards with dual DVI at Newegg. X800XL, 6800GT, etc. Some in AGP.
Originally posted by: bobsmith1492
LCDs suck.
Originally posted by: JackBurton
You can go DVI>VGA with an adapter
Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles
Originally posted by: JackBurton
You can go DVI>VGA with an adapter
exactly, that's a LOT of money in parts not everyone needs. Right now we're in a phase where one VGA and one DVI port on a video card makes sense. Not everyone has a digital display, many if not a majority of LCDs don't even support DVI.
Throwing in a $5 part times several thousand (or more) for the card series DOES add-up.thowing in a $5 part isn't going to do anything to the overall price of the card.
Also, it has been known that adapters can cause weird artifacts. I haven't personally dealt with this as I have a CRT
Originally posted by: Wolfshanze
For starters, I have both CRTs and a high-end LCD in my house, so don't think I'm an LCD hater... having said that, to answer your question:
#1: the VAST majority of the computer market uses CRTs, not LCDs.
Um, CRTs are being phased out. You may love 'em, but the facts are, they are going away. Sony is pretty much out of the CRT game (except for a few VERY high end models) and Mitisubishi is getting out of the CRT business.
Like I said, I got it bundled with my $299 8500. I think they could do teh same with $400+ cards.#2: it costs EXTRA money to make all those VGA->DVI converters
You can do dual LCDs OR LCD and CRT with dual DVI. You don't even have the OPTION of doing dual DVI with a DVI/VGA card. I think when someone pays $400+ for a card they should at least have that option.#3: of the minority who do have LCDs, you have an even SMALLER fraction of an already small number who have DUAL LCDs (the ONLY people who need dual-DVI).
Like I said, LCD WILL become the standard very shortly as CRTs are being phased out. So if you like your CRT, you better hold onto it.#5: LCDs will NEVER become the defacto monitor as CRTs have been and still are. Newer, better technologies will replace LCDs soon, including newer, better, thinner, cheaper CRT screens and some of the other new display technologies coming out.
Originally posted by: Wolfshanze
Throwing in a $5 part times several thousand (or more) for the card series DOES add-up.thowing in a $5 part isn't going to do anything to the overall price of the card.
Who is the market going to cater to? The .03% who needs dual-DVI because they have two LCDs per computer, or the 99.97% of the market who has either CRTs or a single LCD?
Then you obviously haven't been keeping up with technology advances. Samsung is introducing FLAT CRTs that are MUCH THINNER then current CRTs, and are MUCH CHEAPER then LCDs. Also, there are two or three new organic display technologies that are being introduced that do more then LCDs for same or cheaper price.Like I said, LCD WILL become the standard very shortly as CRTs are being phased out. So if you like your CRT, you better hold onto it.
Yeah, that's why professional workstation cards like the FireGLs use them. :roll:Originally posted by: geforcetony
Also, it has been known that adapters can cause weird artifacts. I haven't personally dealt with this as I have a CRT (Viewsonic A90f+ 19"), but I have read that some people have problems with this. Besides, if you really want dual-DVI, then you should be smart enough to look for one, as I have only seen the 1337 doods have dual-DVI setups. I personally could care less whether its a DVI\VGA hybrid vs a dual-DVI card. Just as long as its performance is kick ass!
This is the bottom line... JackBurton is saying 98% of all computer users should have dual-DVI cards crammed down their throat because of the 2% or less of the market.no need for them and I'm not the only one, 98% couldn't care less.
WTF? My whole point is that you have to pay more but get less of a card and less flexibilty.Originally posted by: McArra
Then you should search for one and not buy the others. I'm a high end card user since 9700pro days and I couldn't care less for dual DVI. There are cards with that, just buy them, I won't for now, no need for them and I'm not the only one, 98% couldn't care less.