Many computers nowadays come with
integrated graphics. This can be a blessing for people looking
for a smaller or simpler system, be it as a back-up, a work PC,
or a home theater setup. Despite how we like to bash IGP setups
when we're talking about PCs, they have a million and one uses.
Of course, some of them have one of the biggest hitches in the
industry at the moment - no DVI. As screen real-estate has
expanded, monitors just don't use VGA much anymore. The industry
has moved on from it, and none too soon - resolutions are
getting too big for small-pin configurations to handle with a
good picture. It gets worse when you want dual monitors - there
are no available IGP solutions that support dual DVI outputs.
Plug it in to an available PCIe 16x slot, and enjoy up to
1600x1200 resolution on a single-link DVI output. Got two slots?
Plug in another for up to three monitors. The card is low
profile and is nothing more than an extension of the IGP, so it
requires no cooling (but provides no upgrades in speed, mind
you!). It is currently certified to work on Intel 915 and 945
chipsets, as well as ATI's RC410. However, it will likely work
on almost any motherboard made that time or after.
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