Hey all
 
well, if your read some of my other post, my work is buying me a new system, which they want to get from Dell............ and the choice of video cards on Dell's site are (for the system i want)
 

New 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Graphics Card with TV-Out
New 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 Graphics Card with TV Out and DVI
New 128MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 Graphics Card w/DVI and TV-Out
New 128mb DDR ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Graphics Card with TV-Out and DVI
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We are getting dual monitor systems.........and well, the 9700 Pro supports dual monitors (as everyone knows!), same set up as Nvidia - 1 CRT VGA connector, and one DVI connector.
 
So, i choose the ATI card, cause i want it over the 4600 ultra (got one of them at home, want a new toy - and personaly prefer ATI)
 

There is an error with your order. Please scroll down, address the (2) items below and continue.
1. There is a compatibility issue with the Dual Monitor Support you chose.
2. There is a compatibility issue with the Optional Second Monitor you chose.
 
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no, there is not a problem!!. Under where u choose the monitors it says:
 

Optional Second Monitor

Requires that you make one of the following selections
 
New 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 Graphics Card with TV Out and DVI as your Video Card
 
New 128MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 Graphics Card w/DVI and TV-Out as your Video Card
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Dual Monitor Support
DVI-VGA Adapter to connect 2 CRT Monitors

Requires that you make one of the following selections
 
New 64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 Graphics Card with TV Out and DVI as your Video Card
 
New 128MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 Graphics Card w/DVI and TV-Out as your Video Card
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So, what is the problem Dell? The ATI card has the same dual support as the Nividia , and yet Dell says u HAVE to get an Nvidia card in order to get a dual monitor system, or even just a DVI connecter.
 
Sorry, but what kind of BS is that.
 
Next i call Dell, which is not even likely to be Dell - Guess what they tell me..... take a WILD guess
 
Sorry, the ATi 9700 Pro does not have dual monitor support
 
 
i LAUGHED MY ARSE OFF!!! i read ATI the web site to the numb nuts on the other end.... as he sat in silence realizing how retarded his asnwer was.
 
 
Man, So
 
Conspiracy?
 
 
I am gonna harrass Dell until i get a respectable answer from them
 
 
Also, though, if u spec out a Small Buisness"workstation" from dell the video cards used are
 

ATI, Rage 128 Ultra, 32MB, VGA
nVidia, Quadro2 EX, 32MB, VGA [add $109] Dell Recommended
Special Offer: ATI, Radeon VE, 32MB, VGA (dual monitor capable) [add $10]
Special Offer: ATI, Radeon VE, 32MB, VGA/DVI (dual monitor capable) [add $30]
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So, what the f**k? and why use A 32mb card on dual support (yeah, it will handle it, but........).... and yet not allow a 128mb version to offer dual support?
 
 
I think who ever decided what can go with what on Dell's site needs a wake up call!
 
And if Dell does favour Nvidia, whay offer 3 ATi cards for workstations, and one Nvidia?
 
thoughts....................