I originally posted this in the video forum but wasn't getting the kind of volume of responses I was hoping for over there. I figured it has somewhat of something to do with the new SLI motherboards out there now so I am trying here also.
Anybody out there running and SLI gaming system on an LCD monitor? I have read some other posts that say sli is problematic with some LCD monitors and I want to find out which ones are good and which ones to avoid. My video cards (BFG 6600 GT OC on Asus A8N SLI Dlx.) have DVI outputs only so I am currently using a DVI to analog adapter plug to run my CRT monitor but it gets wavy and wobbly at higher resolutions above 11x8@75Hz and I think it may be because of the adapter plug. This monitor (ViewSonic A90F+) doesn't exhibit this problem on my old AGP system. So I'd like to switch to a monitor that has native DVI input for my SLI system and use my current monitor on my old machine. As my understanding goes, there are not any CRT monitors that have DVI input. Is this assumption correct? Plus I need to save some space on my desk. I'd like to find a good quality LCD monitor that will run at 1280x1024 that is good for gaming. I have about $500-$600 I can spend on it. Whether or not I get an LCD monitor, I still need a second monitor anyway so I can run both my machines.
[EDIT] Please let me clarify my request a little bit. I am interested in knowing what monitors work well with SLI systems for people who are ACTUALLY USING 2 VIDEO CARDS IN SLI MODE! Please post your monitor make and model if it works well or if you had problems with any specific monitors also.
Anybody out there running and SLI gaming system on an LCD monitor? I have read some other posts that say sli is problematic with some LCD monitors and I want to find out which ones are good and which ones to avoid. My video cards (BFG 6600 GT OC on Asus A8N SLI Dlx.) have DVI outputs only so I am currently using a DVI to analog adapter plug to run my CRT monitor but it gets wavy and wobbly at higher resolutions above 11x8@75Hz and I think it may be because of the adapter plug. This monitor (ViewSonic A90F+) doesn't exhibit this problem on my old AGP system. So I'd like to switch to a monitor that has native DVI input for my SLI system and use my current monitor on my old machine. As my understanding goes, there are not any CRT monitors that have DVI input. Is this assumption correct? Plus I need to save some space on my desk. I'd like to find a good quality LCD monitor that will run at 1280x1024 that is good for gaming. I have about $500-$600 I can spend on it. Whether or not I get an LCD monitor, I still need a second monitor anyway so I can run both my machines.
[EDIT] Please let me clarify my request a little bit. I am interested in knowing what monitors work well with SLI systems for people who are ACTUALLY USING 2 VIDEO CARDS IN SLI MODE! Please post your monitor make and model if it works well or if you had problems with any specific monitors also.