Sapphire ADDs DVI to IGP - bit-tech.net Forums

Da Dego · 27th Sep 2006, 16:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09...Ds_DVI_to_IGP/

M4RTIN · 27th Sep 2006, 16:30

thats pretty good, i want to run two monitors on mine but only have the built in 6100. be handy if i had a sapphire board

r4tch3t · 27th Sep 2006, 16:33

Good idea for a niffty little thing like this, alot of things dont require massive graphics, but need multiple monitors.

Phil Rhodes · 27th Sep 2006, 17:30

Hi,

It's nice to occasionally see something simple and effective like this - not something to rave about, but something you look at, mentally tick, and go "yep, fine."

Now if only I could find a card reader to plug onto the "card reader" header on my motherboard... has anyone actually seen the hardware to make those active?

Phil

atanum141 · 27th Sep 2006, 17:38

$20 is a brilliant price as it dosent add much cost to such macines, also gives much better compatibility with newer monitirs.....great idea.

TheSaladMan · 27th Sep 2006, 17:39

If it takes up a x16 PCI-E Slot then why not just spent a little bit more on a low end card like a x1300 or a 7300 there's not much of a price difference. That way you get H.264 decoding aswell

Warrior_Rocker · 27th Sep 2006, 18:59

If you work off the mindset that why dont you just spend a little more and get something fifty times better you would soon end up with a pc costing well over a grand. It is just a simple way to get a dvi port on your integrated graphics. Not only that but if you were building a small media box, it would probably work just fine, also its low profile, that means if you were building a slim case it would be handy. Mind you its not anything to rave about. But its nice to see a company make something to cater to the extreme low end users.

Good one

DXR_13KE · 27th Sep 2006, 19:42

at least its better than the pci graphics card.

Firehed · 27th Sep 2006, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSaladMan

If it takes up a x16 PCI-E Slot then why not just spent a little bit more on a low end card like a x1300 or a 7300 there's not much of a price difference. That way you get H.264 decoding aswell

Because the cheapest cards are MUCH more than $20. Though I'd think it uses an x1 slot rather than x16 as reported.

Miser · 28th Sep 2006, 05:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by DXR_13KE

at least its better than the pci graphics card.

How so? You can get PCI graphics cards with much better performance than IGP. Or am I missing your point?

Warrior_Rocker · 28th Sep 2006, 06:06

Didnt ATI make a PCI based x1300 or something? when reviewed it showed to have decent clock speeds. Something to show for how much can be pushed out of PCI with a decent gpu to throw in it.

Edit:
Yea it was the x1300 by visontek, Reviewed right here on bit-tech: > link <

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Warrior_Rocker Holder of the sacred iron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 923	Didnt ATI make a PCI based x1300 or something? when reviewed it showed to have decent clock speeds. Something to show for how much can be pushed out of PCI with a decent gpu to throw in it. Edit: Yea it was the x1300 by visontek, Reviewed right here on bit-tech: > link < __________________ ..:: Recent Projects ::.. Picture Frame PC / Adding VGA to lcd / Razr Charge Cable Internal USB WiFi / Zune TV Output / Project XodusAMP Integrated AC Inverter / Project IDEpod / Project iPod HDD Reader Last edited by Warrior_Rocker; 28th Sep 2006 at 06:16.