looking to build a brand new system

[tomdlgns 0]

if anyone happens to read this topic and has also read my other question regarding winxp 32 bit to 64 bit, they are two different jobs, not related...

 

i am looking to build a brand new system, anything i need to watch out for?

 

the facts

 

-win7 64 bit OS

-4 GB Ram, minimum

-gv 1480 b

 

can i get away with on board video card for the monitor?

 

another possibility might be to have a dual video card (dedicated RAM) and give the client two monitors...mirroring the display, not extended desktop.

 

does anyone know if this will cause issues or does the gv card not care that it is being sent to two monitors? i imagine that the gv card doesnt care because the video card will be doing all of the work.

 

they would only need the active monitor on the PC when they want to review something, they dont have a problem with unplugging the VGA cable going to the office and temporarily plugging in the VGA in the storage room to view the playback. there would be some manual work, but they are ok with that (they already have two monitors, 1 can be left in the storage room where the DVR lives and the other will be the full time monitor in their office.

 

this is the card i am looking at: gv 1480 b

 

http://www.worldeyecam.com/store/geovision-gv-1480-16-channel-dvi-combo-digital-video-recording-dvr-surveillance-card-with-version-v8.3-complete-webcam-software-suite-included.html

 

these are the two things that i have to keep in mind

 

Note:

1. GV-1480B does not support the TV-Out function.

2. GV-1480B is currently not compatible with VIA series and ATI series chipset motherboards.

[jeromephone 6]

We often do projectors and tvs so we use a usb video splitter that device uses the power from the usb port to support the two monitors you can place the 2nd monitor up to 200 feet away with no video loss on either monitor. cost is around 40.00 US

[tomdlgns 0]

We often do projectors and tvs so we use a usb video splitter that device uses the power from the usb port to support the two monitors you can place the 2nd monitor up to 200 feet away with no video loss on either monitor. cost is around 40.00 US

 

link?

[jeromephone 6]

StarTech.com 2 port VGA Splitter- USB Powered

 

Mfg. Part: ST122LE | CDW Part: 1364745 | UNSPSC: 43211604

 

 

StarTech.com

[tomdlgns 0]

StarTech.com 2 port VGA Splitter- USB Powered

 

Mfg. Part: ST122LE | CDW Part: 1364745 | UNSPSC: 43211604

 

 

StarTech.com

 

thanks, i think i am going to give this a shot.

 

do you notice any ghosting?

 

edit- i see that you said there is no video loss, i am not sure if ghosting falls under that category.

 

thanks.

[desertdog 0]

I use one of these bad boys...

http://www.amazon.com/Tripp-Lite-B132-004-1-Extender-Transmitter/dp/B004MBBKAC/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1368556291&sr=8-6&keywords=vga+over+cat5+extender

 

no ghosting but a little pricier.

[jeromephone 6]

never had any problems using good vga cables up to 75 feet.