Dual VGA to DVI

[AndyPhillips]

Hey guys,

Just want to know if this is possible or if the cable exists.

I have a video card with a single DVI output. I was told it was dual monitor capable, but so far I havent' been able to find a splitter that goes from DVI to dual VGA (for my monitors) Does this exist? am I on a wild goose chase?

thanks

 

[ghost]

Not to sure about the DVI to dual VGA but, you can get a DVI to VGA adapter then get a VGA Splitter Cable to plug on to that.

If your after one just google it

 

[AndyPhillips]

Hey, thanks.

I did actually google it but the hits were confusing and useless. I've been to 5 computer stores but most of them were unaware of a straight up vga to dvi connector, let alone a dual one.

One mentioned a video box, but that was 100-150 and I wasn't really THAT set on getting a dual setup, more just convienent. I've had it and I don't want to go back to a single.

 

[The_Other_One]

I'm quite sure a VGA splitter is just that... I don't think it allows for dual displays.

Now, I'm pretty sure I've seen a connector like you're talking about. I have a card like that but I can't remember if it's DVI or not... I know I have another card(missing the cable) with a plug shaped like DVI but it only has way too many pins...

 

[zaroba]

other_one, this is probably the one you need
http://www.pacificcable.com/Picture_Page.asp?DataName=DVIIY-8
takes the wider dvi and splits it to use duel monitors


as for one for standard vga monitors, i have seen Dell Molex brand ones before.
besides that, you could possibly get the one above and use 2 dvi->vga adaptors.

 

[AndyPhillips]

Nah, thats a double dvi females, I need a double vga female. Which I think is this one

http://sewelldirect.com/dvi-to-2-vga-splitter-cable.asp

The only thing now is that I'm not sure if my video card support dual monitor. Anyone know if the Radeon x600 series does??

 

[AndyPhillips]

So then the problem with the one above, that I posted, is that it only mirrors it!! arg!

 

[The_Other_One]

I could just sell you my card and the cable It's an old ATI. This weekend I'll double check if it's DVI or something different.

 

[Geoff]

It's possible that they make them, but you can only clone the screen, you wont be able to do extended desktop.

 

[The_Other_One]

It's possible that they make them, but you can only clone the screen, you wont be able to do extended desktop.

I do beleive most are like that, but I know mine's for duel monitors. I've used it that way before. Each VGA connection is numbered. But again, I'm not 100% sure it's standard DVI.