Two monitors on one card

Victor · 03-13-2007, 12:41 AM

I have just bought this card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16814143049

and realized that there are two DVI outputs. Can I use two monitors with it? And how to do it?

I have one big good monitor (22'') and another smaller one, and all I want is to use second monitor occasionally to watch data processing while working with the big one. Can I do this with this card? If not, what is minimum should I buy to be able to do it?

I have a good MB: asus P5b-deluxe...

Thanks!

diduknowthat · 03-13-2007, 01:01 AM

Yes you can hook up 2 monitors. All you do is plug both in, then go into display settings and activate the 2nd one. You can either stretch the desktop to the 2nd monitor or make it a clone.

Robocop · 03-13-2007, 01:03 AM

Does this also work when the video card has an S-Video plug, VGA, and DVI outputs?

So if u hooked up the SVIDEO to a tv, the VGA to a monitor, and the DVI to a monitor, u could have 3 monitors running either a clone or an extended desktop all at once?

diduknowthat · 03-13-2007, 01:26 AM

Well many cards can only handle up to 2 independent monitors, so one of the 3 monitors will have to be a clone.

Victor · 03-20-2007, 10:35 PM

Guys, I actually only now desided to try extended desktop on second monitor and realized that in parameters of NVidia settings it does not allow for extended desktop. It can horizontally span or vertically span two monitors. You can understand how it looks with 22' monitor and 15'' monitor

computermaineack · 03-20-2007, 11:03 PM

I use a program called UltraMon, and it has a feature called "DualView", that is, I can have two windows in each monitor, like the stereotypical dual-monitor setup.

Victor · 03-20-2007, 11:47 PM

Nevermind, new drivers should be installed. In package were drivers of 2003 lol, probably there was no desktop extension at that time.

03-13-2007, 12:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Victor Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Age: 29 Posts: 56	Two monitors on one card I have just bought this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16814143049 and realized that there are two DVI outputs. Can I use two monitors with it? And how to do it? I have one big good monitor (22'') and another smaller one, and all I want is to use second monitor occasionally to watch data processing while working with the big one. Can I do this with this card? If not, what is minimum should I buy to be able to do it? I have a good MB: asus P5b-deluxe... Thanks!

03-13-2007, 01:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,280	Yes you can hook up 2 monitors. All you do is plug both in, then go into display settings and activate the 2nd one. You can either stretch the desktop to the 2nd monitor or make it a clone. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

03-13-2007, 01:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,280	Well many cards can only handle up to 2 independent monitors, so one of the 3 monitors will have to be a clone. __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

03-20-2007, 10:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Victor Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Age: 29 Posts: 56	Guys, I actually only now desided to try extended desktop on second monitor and realized that in parameters of NVidia settings it does not allow for extended desktop. It can horizontally span or vertically span two monitors. You can understand how it looks with 22' monitor and 15'' monitor __________________ ASUS P5B-deluxe E6600 @3,00 (9x333), loaded up to 50 degrees Zalman CNPS9700 2GB Corsair DDR2-800 NVidia Geforce 7600 GT OC 2 x Raptor WD1500 (Raid 0) DVD-RW-DL w Lightscribe (LiteOn), DVD-Rom Samsung, FDD Seasonix S-12 500W PSU Antec P180B

03-20-2007, 11:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
computermaineack Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,239	I use a program called UltraMon, and it has a feature called "DualView", that is, I can have two windows in each monitor, like the stereotypical dual-monitor setup. __________________ "Former Clinton advisor Dick Morris said, "Hillary Clinton will be the next President, but she'll be the worst President we've ever seen." After hearing this, President Bush said, "Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet."" -Conan O'Brien CPU: Q6600 G0 Mobo: eVGA 680i NF67-A1 Case: Antec P180B GPU: eVGA 8800GTS G92 512mb HSF: Tuniq Tower 120 RAM: 4gb DDR2-800 Corsair XMS2 4-4-4-12 PSU: Antec True Power Trio 550w

03-13-2007, 01:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	Does this also work when the video card has an S-Video plug, VGA, and DVI outputs? So if u hooked up the SVIDEO to a tv, the VGA to a monitor, and the DVI to a monitor, u could have 3 monitors running either a clone or an extended desktop all at once?

03-20-2007, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Victor Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York Age: 29 Posts: 56	Nevermind, new drivers should be installed. In package were drivers of 2003 lol, probably there was no desktop extension at that time. __________________ ASUS P5B-deluxe E6600 @3,00 (9x333), loaded up to 50 degrees Zalman CNPS9700 2GB Corsair DDR2-800 NVidia Geforce 7600 GT OC 2 x Raptor WD1500 (Raid 0) DVD-RW-DL w Lightscribe (LiteOn), DVD-Rom Samsung, FDD Seasonix S-12 500W PSU Antec P180B

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
No input on 2nd Monitor. Need a 2nd Card?	freakstate	Video Cards and Monitors	1	07-03-2006 06:24 PM
Video Card 101	Praetor	Video Cards and Monitors	15	02-26-2006 03:02 PM
Can I run 2 Monitors off of 1 Card + S-Video Whats it for?? :)	EuanB	Video Cards and Monitors	7	11-10-2005 12:16 PM
Video Cards 101	[-0MEGA-]	Video Cards and Monitors	15	10-19-2005 07:26 PM
Raiders of the Lost Card	maverick77_uk	Video Cards and Monitors	9	10-29-2004 09:01 PM