> Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:56:35 -0600 > From: Munir Nassar <tclug at beitsahour.net> > To: TCLUG Mailing List <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] video related questions > Message-ID: > <CAMg8xatcXynp5o0jBQYtr1GH3h4DDNyyNmdqQhAncACbXBAaVw at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > On Sun, Nov 25, 2012 at 6:29 AM, harv <42dch42 at gmail.com> wrote: > > So as not to waste people's time will get right to it. > > First some specs > > > > Graphics card: > > Gygabyte GV-N460SO-1GI > > 2 x dvi + 1 x mini-hdmi out > > for future reference, the manufacturer of the card is not as important > as the the chipset. generally speaking there are only two names in > town for advanced graphics, ATI and NVIDIA. in this case you have an > NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 > First off, thanks for the quick concise reply- and for doing some legwork I should have known to do myself. Actually though, according to documentation here and on manufacturers website it has a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460. No matter as links you provided led me in right direction and your answer below is still accurate. > > System: > > home-built frankenbox running Arch > > Linux dita 3.6.7-1-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Sun Nov 18 10:11:22 CET 2012 > > x86_64 GNU/Linux > > > > Currently have dual monitor setup using dvi ports. > > Wish to also output video- movies mainly- to tv using mini-hdmi port. > > > > A) Is this possible with this card? > > Can all 3 ports be used simultaneously? > > no > > according to specifications that card has "Two pipelines for dual > independent display" > http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-480/specifications > http://www.geforce.com/Active/en_US/en_US/pdf/GTX-480-470-Web-Datasheet.pdf > > only the latest generation of nvidia cards(excluding NVS range) has > more than two pipelines. > Thanks again. Much appreciated harv