Budget Multi-Monitor Video Card

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boba7523

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Hi there!

I'm currently looking for a budget multi-monitor graphics card so I can connect 3 LCD monitors. I don't use my PC for gaming or anything, just basic web surfing so I don't need a high quality video card, just the bare minimum that won't lag and allow me to connect multiple monitors. I don't have a budget, but the cheaper the better.

My motherboard is Intel D865PERL and I use Windows XP
My monitors only use a VGA connector.

If you guys have any suggestions, please let me know!! :)
 
I would recommend the Radeon HD 6950. It's a bit pricey, but it's one of the best performing graphics cards out there, while maintaining a good price.
 
Jagged_Edge said:
I would recommend the Radeon HD 6950. It's a bit pricey, but it's one of the best performing graphics cards out there, while maintaining a good price.
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we're talking about sub $50 cards here and you come recommend a $200+ card? :confused::confused:
 
....if you took the time to look up his board you would realize its AGP.... PCI-e need not apply.

reason for two cards is he wont be finding a AGP or PCI card with three native dvi or vga outputs on it, so he will need TWO cards.
 
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Thanks for all the help guys, appreciate it! So basically, my motherboard doesn't support PCI? I can just get 2 identical AGP cards and call it a day? But I want to connect triple LCD monitors,, the AGP cards you guys provided only has 1 VGA input each; does that mean I need 3 graphics card to connect 3 monitors?
 
you have one AGP slot, and 4 or 5 pci, so you can use PCI but not PCI-e which is the current standard for graphics cards. if you have one agp card with a output on it, you just need a second card to add so you can have two more.
 
FuryRosewood said:
you have one AGP slot, and 4 or 5 pci, so you can use PCI but not PCI-e which is the current standard for graphics cards. if you have one agp card with a output on it, you just need a second card to add so you can have two more.
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Yep, my current computer has a AGP card already so I only need to buy a PCI card, but that PCI card has to have 2 VGA output correct? Something like the image below. Also, based on my computer needs, how much MB would the card have to be? I see 16, 32, 128 MB graphics card.

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your question confuses me, id say your powersupply could probably handle several low end video cards, they dont necessarily need to have vga at the back, you can get a dvi to vga adapter and as long as you have one connector on one and two on the other you should be good to go for three monitors yes?
 
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