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  • ChefJeff
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2003
    • 1499
    #1

    I want to hook up two monitors to my PC

    I want to hook up two monitors to my PC. I know I need a special video card with two connections one for each monitor right? Or is there a less expensive adaptor? Man those video cards are expensive.
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    • Shoehorn!
      Die With Your Boots On
      • Oct 2003
      • 22872
      #2
      Originally posted by ChefJeff
      I want to hook up two monitors to my PC. I know I need a special video card with two connections one for each monitor right? Or is there a less expensive adaptor? Man those video cards are expensive.
      Just get a cheap video card to run the second one if you don't plan on playing any crazy graphics intense games.

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        • ChefJeff
          Confirmed User
          • Apr 2003
          • 1499
          #3
          No games...

          Will the PC read it as one monitor so that I can move my cursor from screen to screen and have multiple windows open yes?

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            • Nathan
              Confirmed User
              • Jul 2003
              • 3108
              #4
              Either 2 cards or one card with two connectors. Even a card with a DVI output and a normal connector would 99% of the time work as two monitors. And yes, windows will make the monitors one.
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                • Shoehorn!
                  Die With Your Boots On
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 22872
                  #5
                  Originally posted by ChefJeff
                  No games...

                  Will the PC read it as one monitor so that I can move my cursor from screen to screen and have multiple windows open yes?
                  Yeah, you just have to go into the control panel and configure a couple things.

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                    • Dalai lama
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                      • Jul 2004
                      • 16540
                      #6
                      Just two plugins for the screens, then a few clicks and it's set up.

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                        • BIGTYMER
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                          • Nov 2004
                          • 17066
                          #7
                          Just buy another cheap video card.

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                            • arnette
                              Confirmed User
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 283
                              #8
                              expensive? you can get dual head cards for $40 on pricewhatch. I have a dual monitor setup, adding 2 more soon, its fucking great, ill never go back

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                                • MandyBlake
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                                  • Nov 2002
                                  • 17761
                                  #9
                                  you're going to love it.
                                  2 monitors is a great thing!
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                                    • zentz
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                                      • Nov 2003
                                      • 8062
                                      #10
                                      why is that so popular today ? what are the features of having 2 monitors instead one ?
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                                        • psyko514
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                                          • Oct 2002
                                          • 22366
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by zentz
                                          why is that so popular today ? what are the features of having 2 monitors instead one ?
                                          more space to work. you can put your primary stuff (browser, photoshop, etc) in one window and secondary stuff in the second window (icq, stats, winamp)

                                          i was unaware that you could simply plug in a second graphics card... i've got a ton lying around.

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                                            • ChefJeff
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Apr 2003
                                              • 1499
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by arnette
                                              expensive? you can get dual head cards for $40 on pricewhatch. I have a dual monitor setup, adding 2 more soon, its fucking great, ill never go back
                                              Can I simply search for "Dual head video card" on Pricewatch?

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                                                • nmcog
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Sep 2004
                                                  • 825
                                                  #13
                                                  This should help you:

                                                  http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/guide/

                                                  Personally I use a GeForce FX5600 with a DVI and VGA output and use a DVI-to-VGA convertor for the 2nd monitor.

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                                                    • MikeVega
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                                                      • Jul 2004
                                                      • 12788
                                                      #14
                                                      I just put a cheap $40 8mb vid card in as a 2nd and it work great ...


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                                                        • Basic_man
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                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 27360
                                                          #15
                                                          I'm saving my money to change my computer, and I'll sure include a dual monitor card with 2 LCD screens !
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                                                            • iwantchixx
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                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                              • 12860
                                                              #16
                                                              Just pick up a ti4200 off ebay. GREAT dual head card. Enough firepower for intensive photoshop work and even games on the primary monitor.. I have mine set up for two independant desktops. The primary has teh start, task tray etc and the second stores all my desktop icons and I use it for folders, chat, email and winamp.

                                                              I use the primary for web browsing and photoshop and games as it has more video memory and processing power.

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