Dual Screen with Radeon x1550?

Robcore! · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008 , 02:36 PM

Is it possible? I'm not too clued up on GFX cards so you'll have to bear with me here, but i've just been given another screen which i'd like to hook up.

Any ideas?

ndk · #2 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008 , 02:43 PM

Yes it is!

The white port is for a digital screen/output and the blue is for a VGA screen/output.

JAYDMF · #3 (**permalink**) 3rd July 2008 , 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ndk

Yes it is!

The white port is for a digital screen/output and the blue is for a VGA screen/output.

Indeed just get a convertor for the white port and then you should be able to activeate the other screen via right clicking on the desktop-> properties-> settings and then configuring the resolution etc of the second output

Tonymiro · #4 (**permalink**) 28th July 2008 , 11:52 AM

I use a dual monitor on a Radeon X1650 so the X1550 should work as well

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Two notes of caution - use ATI's latest Catalyst drivers when you install and follow the installation instructions to the letter. I've found that it can be a real pain to uninstall and reinstall Catalyst.

I also found that the X1650 needs to pull a lot of juice on pc start up. So much so that I ended up having to pause it at boot up for a few seconds to allow other cards to start. That's despite using an 800W psu.

Anyway once installed and running it's a pretty good card in my experience. I can't use a pci-express so I'm limited for choice but the Radeon works fine.

Best,
Tony

conor_j · #5 (**permalink**) 30th July 2008 , 01:31 PM

Can you not just use the vga and s-video outputs to run dual screen without the need for getting a converter for the digital output?

saxman · #6 (**permalink**) 3rd August 2008 , 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by conor_j

Can you not just use the vga and s-video outputs to run dual screen without the need for getting a converter for the digital output?

The s-video is for video output to TV for example. The only "converter" you need in order to use the digital ouptut is the right kind of cable. For example, a DVI -> VGA cable could be yours typically for less then five pounds.

The Radeon X1550 supports Hydravision - ATI's multiple monitor management software. Info and free download here;
Hydravision™ faq

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#4 (permalink) 28th July 2008 , 11:52 AM
Tonymiro Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	I use a dual monitor on a Radeon X1650 so the X1550 should work as well . Two notes of caution - use ATI's latest Catalyst drivers when you install and follow the installation instructions to the letter. I've found that it can be a real pain to uninstall and reinstall Catalyst. I also found that the X1650 needs to pull a lot of juice on pc start up. So much so that I ended up having to pause it at boot up for a few seconds to allow other cards to start. That's despite using an 800W psu. Anyway once installed and running it's a pretty good card in my experience. I can't use a pci-express so I'm limited for choice but the Radeon works fine. Best, Tony
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conor_j Super Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 297	Can you not just use the vga and s-video outputs to run dual screen without the need for getting a converter for the digital output?
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