Small nVidia setup question [Answered]

hazer · n00b Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 55

I'm pretty much assuming that it can't be done but I'll ask the questions just to verify my suspicions....

I have a 6800GT vid card currently set for dual display (17" crt's) and I have a TV that's capable of being used as a 1024x768 display as well. When I tried under Windows I could only get the driver to accept 2 display devices, either one monitor and the TV or the 2 monitors. My understanding is that this is not just a limitation of the drivers, but of the hardware itself.

Am I correct in this or is there a way to actually have linux use both monitors and the TV as display devices? It would be nice to play videos or movies over on the TV (nice 25") and still have the 2 normal displays available for working or gaming...

SiberianSniper · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:53 pm Post subject:

I've also got a 6800GT and as far as I know it's a hardware limitation.

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject:

hazer,

I'm fairly sure the 6800GT can only drive two displays.
You could add a PCI graphics card for the TV. If it were dual display capabale too ....
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hazer · n00b Joined: 02 Sep 2004 Posts: 55

I thought I remembered seeing DVI/Analog VGA or DVI/SVid only.

Oh well, no biggie.