What do I need to buy to have multipul monitors. I already have 1 monitor and a computer with these specs:\nhttp://rafb.net/paste/results/auhHh626.html
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thethief is kind of right, but youll get sucky performance. Buy a modern agp or pci-express video card and it should have a dvi and vga input, with a dvi > vga adapter allowing more than one monitor plugged into the video card.
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HOLD ON GUYS!!!\nbefore you start ripping your computer apart, and running out to buy a new video card try the simple things first.\na) are all cables connected correctly and securely.\nb) are all power cables connected. etc.\nc) did you try the reset button\nd) try a different monitor on your computer, and see if your monitor will work on another computer.\nif none of those things work and you are comfortable opening up your computer, then do so and check the connections.
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switch to 16 colors first... then go back into display, if your video card will handle it then it should give you the option to go bigger. X
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you need to purchase a 128MB video card...like the GeForce 5200 or 5500\n\ngo to tigerdirect.com they have plenty.\n\nyou will need an open AGP or PCI slot.....
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It looks like the motherboard has an AGP 4X slot.\nA further constraint is imposed by the psu which is 250W at best (in the mini tower configuration).\nThis rules out the nVidia 6600 & 6800 and (I'm guessing - the 7800).\nThe only AGP 4X cards this leaves at my usual source (scan.co.uk) which will drive two monitors have only a single DVI connector plus a D-Sub(analogue) and TV-out.\nThe nVidia 6200 has only a 64bit memory bit rate, so I would recommend an ATI offering - I am unaware of any power problems - but do your own research!  \nGiven the AGP/power limitations - don't expect to get a card than can play the very latest games, even with the eye-candy turned off, but I do know that the 9550 would play both HL2 and Doom3 at 800x600 on my son's AMD2500+. noAA.\nI couldn't find any reference to on-board graphics on the link below, but I did notice that desktop configuration will take only a half-length card (17.65cm)... I don't think that's an issue - it's 15 cm to the back of the AGP slot - faster cards may well be bigger...\nhttp://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=174195\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153008
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It's possible to do a dual-display setup with your computer but there are some things you should know.\n\n* AGP cards are exclusive so it definitely won't share with your on-board video.\n* Some systems are designed to disable on-board video when another video card is inserted (PCI or AGP).  It's hard to tell if your system will do that.\n\nNo problem though, you just need to buy a video card with two video outputs.  I'm familiar with nvidia cards and I know for certain that dual-display is supported in the software so any nvidia card would work as long as two VGA outputs are present on the card.  If you plan to connect to one CRT and one LCD with DVI connector, you can use this card then (see picture):\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121184\n\nIf you are doing two CRTs, however, you'll need something like this where they include a DVI-to-VGA adaptor:\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814168002\n\nYou can also look for dual-VGA video cards like this one but I'm not familiar with ATI products and how easy it is to set it up:\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161150
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A top end CRT will always outperform a TFT for gaming at the same price point, although the gap is getting smaller as developments continue. I think if you are prepared to spend £150+ on a 17 inch TFT and choose carefully you will not be dissapointed. Basically you are looking for the fastest refresh rate, contrast ratio, and brightness you can afford. I have an Acer AL1751, 17 inch with 6ms response. It also features their crystalbrite screen which simulates the optical characteristics of a flat glass tube. I am very pleased with it and the saving in desk space is a big bonus. Make sure you get one with a DVI input, I've found a significant quality improvement using this compared with VGA input.
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http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1071564&CatId=697\n\nThis is the card you need. Then when you get the card installed, just right click on your desktop and in your display settings just turn on the second monitor (if you have one hooked up. Then adjust settings to determine which is the right and left monitor and there you have it. Then your mouse and keyboard will both work for both monitors since your computer is just using one (simulated) super wide desktop that actually covers 2 monitors. For example if your mouse is on screen 1 and you move it to the right and off the edge of the screen, it will come up on the other computer.
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You're in a tough spot only being able to use a PCI (not PCIe or AGP) card. There are only about 3-4 cards left that are even semi decent. Either an NVIDA FX5200 pr ATI 9250 will have to do and both will use SM1-2 (but not SM3) and only the FX5200 will do DX9 -  but it's better than IGP =). I would get the FX5200 -- or if you can find an 6800NU (non ultra) I would grab that because that one will do SM3 but it's very hard to find in stock anywhere. Again I would just nab the FX5200 it should be a good match for your system.\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131411\n\nhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145087
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Call Dell and have them set you up with what you need. Talk to a real salesperson.\n\nDavid
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i just bought another Dell.  Watch this link for specials:  http://www.gottadeal.com/dell.php
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first .. you need a video card that have 2 monitor outputs. then get 2 monitors. then use a software provided by the video card company to help you set it up(i have ATI radeon. so i use the software ati catalyst control center ). then just connnect them!!\n\nthere are little pieces of stuff in the procedure that i cant explain right here. and it is different for all the video cards. but try it , its not too complicated..
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you can't have 2 graphics card at the same time in that computer (they would confusing each other). for that purpose you need a SLI mainboard.
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Your question is hard to understand.\nPerhaps this might help?\nhttp://www.cnet.com.au/desktops/monitors/0,239029422,240053704,00.htm
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well, there are two ways...you can either buy a graphics card with two outputs or you can buy a splitter though you'll have to buy an extra cable to connect your pc to the splitter. Probably the best place to find either one would be online(i.e. mwave or newegg). Plus online will probably be cheaper...even with shipping.\nIf you get a card that has two outputs, it will come with the necessary software in order to do what you're talking about...for example, i'm using an nvidia 6600gt. The software that it came with integrates with your display settings and it allows you to choose from a clone(the same display on both monitors), span(extended desktop) or a dual view(like a span but treats each display as a separate device, so the taskbar won't stretch across both displays). If you get a card similar to this one, you will not need to buy a cable to do the conversion.
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I have the same problem, I just found out I need glasses for it, but also for distance and stigmatism.  Nice combo, basically I need bifocals at the age of 25. :(  But the doc did say the computer is bad for the eyes, so every 20 minutes, you should look 20 feet away and look at that place for 20 seconds. 20/20/20.  It is supposed to help your eyes refresh.  Sleeping a full night helps too, don't forget to blink, use drops if needed.  The problem with computer screens is that each tiny pixel in the screen is moving on its own, almost flickering.  We can't see it because the flicker and pixels are so so small, but the eye needs to use more energy to focus on that screen, thus damaging your eye sight.  Get glasses, computer glasses, they are supposed to help, I am waiting to buy mine because I don't have eye insurance in 2006, but will sign up for it in 2007.
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A couple of ways:\n\nMake sure you're running Windows 98SE, 2000 or XP first.\n\n1.  Purchase a "dual-head" video card that can output video to both connections, then add a second video card (with one or two connectors).\n\n2.  Purchase three video cards with one output each.\n\n3.  Purchase a Matrox Pahrelia (I think that's how it's spelled).  The DVI connector can be split into two separate VGA connections for a total of three monitors on one card.\n\n4.  Purchase a single "dual-head" video card or two single-output video cards, and add a USB-VGA adapter.  Performance on the USB-VGA adapter is slower than standard video, but it's much easier to install, and can be taken on the road if needed.\n\nDepending upon your motherboard, you will either end up with a combination of PCI Express and/or PCI cards or an AGP card with PCI cards.  I would recommend purchasing cards with compatible chipsets (i.e. all NVidia or all ATI) to minimize the chance the drivers will conflict with each other.