Strange behaviour with new nVidia GTX 260

[insolublefibrin]

I just replaced my ATI 4870 with a GTX 260, and it appears I can't boot up with 2 screens anymore. Only one screen (the one connected via the 1st DVI connector) will switch on; when I enter Windows, I can then use my multimonitor set up as normal. Is this standard behaviour? I'm using 2 LCD monitors connected via DVI, and I never experienced this behaviour with my older nVidia card 6600GT or ATI 4870. With my 6600GT and ATI 4870, both screens would start up, and display the same image. Thanks.

[rage10]

seems it is also a thing with the 9600gso and 7950gt 512 agp. does it matter?

[RaidenWoW]

Originally Posted by rage10

seems it is also a thing with the 9600gso and 7950gt 512 agp. does it matter?

in your signature when it says "I proudly support our troops" the smileys look like they're pretend shooting themselves in the head.

[3DBrad]

From what I remember, every card in the 8-series I have used only shows on screen on boot, but I think the 7-series cards I had (7800gtx, 7900gtx, 7950gx2) displayed on both, but I cannot remember 100%.

[rage10]

I can check, I still have the card lying around somewhere... give me a day of two.

[insolublefibrin]

Originally Posted by Spoudazo

From what I remember, every card in the 8-series I have used only shows on screen on boot, but I think the 7-series cards I had (7800gtx, 7900gtx, 7950gx2) displayed on both, but I cannot remember 100%.

Oh... Interesting, maybe its some power saving feature. My HD 4870 doesn't do that though.

[insolublefibrin]

Originally Posted by rage10

seems it is also a thing with the 9600gso and 7950gt 512 agp. does it matter?

I just wanted to check to make sure its not something I need to RMA my card for. On another note, my gtx 260 makes a whining sound when Crysis loads and the EA logo and nvidia intro is shown, but its not that loud and doesn't make any sound in the 3d game itself. This is ok right?

[insolublefibrin]

Originally Posted by rage10

I can check, I still have the card lying around somewhere... give me a day of two.

Oh... Thanks. =))))))))))))))))

[rage10]

Originally Posted by insolublefibrin

I just wanted to check to make sure its not something I need to RMA my card for. On another note, my gtx 260 makes a whining sound when Crysis loads and the EA logo and nvidia intro is shown, but its not that loud and doesn't make any sound in the 3d game itself. This is ok right?

this thred may help. It could be a regulator or something.

[insolublefibrin]

Originally Posted by rage10

this thred may help. It could be a regulator or something.

it seems its a common problem, and it isn't that loud for me anyway. Haha.