jamie_2k6 banned May 11, 2007 #1 i know its a really noobish question and makes me sound stupid but ill ask anyway how do people use two monitors :s do you need 2 graphics cards ? or is there some piece of hardware i need ?
i know its a really noobish question and makes me sound stupid but ill ask anyway how do people use two monitors :s do you need 2 graphics cards ? or is there some piece of hardware i need ?
Shane Super Moderator Staff member May 11, 2007 #2 nope you just can get a Gfx card with 2 monitor ports on it like mine has Or if your card only has one port then you could buy a second cheap gfx card for pci to gt another monitor on it. i was actualy considering getting another monitor and having 2 as i can get a 19" CRT for £20 second hand or a 17" for 15
nope you just can get a Gfx card with 2 monitor ports on it like mine has Or if your card only has one port then you could buy a second cheap gfx card for pci to gt another monitor on it. i was actualy considering getting another monitor and having 2 as i can get a 19" CRT for £20 second hand or a 17" for 15
D DaveTaylor New Member May 11, 2007 #3 One gfx card with 2 dvi or vga ports, must gfx cards have 2 ports on now adays.
Shane Super Moderator Staff member May 11, 2007 #4 yeah jamie your GeForce7600GS listed in your siggy already has 2 ports so you can add another monitor what card have you got at the moment?
yeah jamie your GeForce7600GS listed in your siggy already has 2 ports so you can add another monitor what card have you got at the moment?
jamie_2k6 banned May 11, 2007 #5 i dont have any atm i buggered my computer so i have to use a laptop :| i hate it cant wait to get my new build in august
i dont have any atm i buggered my computer so i have to use a laptop :| i hate it cant wait to get my new build in august
DrCuddles New Member May 11, 2007 #6 Does your new GFX card have two DVI-I ports on it? If so a normal VGA monitor wont work on it, you'll need and adapter I suggest DVI-I to VGA converter on eBay
Does your new GFX card have two DVI-I ports on it? If so a normal VGA monitor wont work on it, you'll need and adapter I suggest DVI-I to VGA converter on eBay