I want to hook up two monitors to my PC - GoFuckYourself.com

ChefJeff · 03-20-2005, 02:44 AM

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.

Shoehorn! · 03-20-2005, 02:46 AM

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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.

ChefJeff · 03-20-2005, 02:52 AM

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?

Nathan · 03-20-2005, 02:56 AM

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.

Shoehorn! · 03-20-2005, 02:56 AM

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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.

Dalai lama · 03-20-2005, 04:13 AM

Just two plugins for the screens, then a few clicks and it's set up.

BIGTYMER · 03-20-2005, 04:25 AM

Just buy another cheap video card.

arnette · 03-20-2005, 04:41 AM

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

MandyBlake · 03-20-2005, 08:48 AM

you're going to love it.
2 monitors is a great thing!

zentz · 03-20-2005, 08:57 AM

why is that so popular today ? what are the features of having 2 monitors instead one ?

psyko514 · 03-20-2005, 09:00 AM

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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.

ChefJeff · 03-20-2005, 10:47 AM

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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?

nmcog · 03-20-2005, 11:07 AM

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.

MikeVega · 03-20-2005, 11:09 AM

I just put a cheap $40 8mb vid card in as a 2nd and it work great ...

Basic_man · 03-20-2005, 11:10 AM

I'm saving my money to change my computer, and I'll sure include a dual monitor card with 2 LCD screens !

iwantchixx · 03-20-2005, 12:41 PM

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.

03-20-2005, 02:44 AM	#1
ChefJeff Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,499	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.

03-20-2005, 02:56 AM	#4
Nathan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,108	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. __________________ "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right." - Charlie Munger

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03-20-2005, 02:52 AM	#3
ChefJeff Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,499	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?

03-20-2005, 04:25 AM	#7
BIGTYMER Junior Achiever Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Walled Garden Posts: 17,066	Just buy another cheap video card.

03-20-2005, 04:41 AM	#8
arnette Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 283	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

03-20-2005, 11:07 AM	#13
nmcog Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 825	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.

03-20-2005, 11:09 AM	#14
MikeVega Porntrepreneur Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 12,788	I just put a cheap $40 8mb vid card in as a 2nd and it work great ... __________________ Mike Vega-ICQ:253868499-AIM:mikeydicevega

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03-20-2005, 12:41 PM	#16
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	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.