Vista three monitor setup

bjaxx

Ok, I am really new to vista, and in my past battles with XP, I could simply take a pci video card and load driver and be down the road.

However my current setup is:

Nvidia Quadro NVS 290...

I can go dual monitors, NP...

So if I put in a pci video card -

ati radeon x1550 pci - the driver won't load - I've spent time with ati tech support and his technology support.


This is his response...


Dear Bobby:

Yes, I'm telling you 2 video cards(Especially different manufacturers) in 1 machine is not supported.

The use of the PCI slots is used for other peripheral devices besides video cards(MODEMS, LAN CARDS, SOUND CARDS, ETC).


If you need 3 monitors you should obtain a card that supports this.

Regards, Rick T.


forgive my stupidity, but am I missing something - what do I need to do to three monitors on vista?

dabve3

It is possible to have three monitors in Vista. I found out the hard way that all the video cards must use the same driver or one of the cards will be disabled by Vista. Find a Nvidia PCI card to put in your machine and then you should be able to use three monitors.

Tyrant1919

I've done 3 in Vista, 3rd one being my projector. Had a 7800gtx and a 6800 gs in my computer and 3 worked fine. 3 also works fine with two ATI 3870s. I would higly recommend sticking to the same brand of video card. Don't mix ATI and NVIDIA.

rdix2501

I just read in my vista book to checkout microsoft.com/whdc/device/display/multimonvista.mspx
for you answer dealing with more then one monitor.