Video Card / Multi-Monitor FAQ

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" For WinXP, right-click on the Desktop and go to Properties. Click on the Settings tab and select the second monitor, then check the "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor." "

How do I select the second monitor on the settings tab? It's not there. But apparently my device is working properly. help?

(i just got a new video card and installed it to an open PCI slot, and connected a new monitor to it.)

thanks

[PartyGirlUK]

So I have 1 VGA (blue) + 1 DVI (white) connector on my graphics card, but 2 monitors with VGA leads. Any solutions?

Edit: would this do the trick?

[StrikeR300]

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So I have 1 VGA (blue) + 1 DVI (white) connector on my graphics card, but 2 monitors with VGA leads. Any solutions?

Edit: would this do the trick?

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That link doesn't work, I assume it pointed to something like This though. BTW I have this with a EVGA GeForce 6600GT, & it works perfectly with a VGA CRT & a VGA LCD.

[AncientPC]

Yes, but that's ridicously overpriced at $18 retail. Try looking here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis...dvi&Ntk=all

[john voight]

Thankx for the FAQ, pardon the question but; if my card looks like this; will it support dual video?


I have a 17"CRT right now, and would like to add a 15" Kogi LCD. My current CRT is plugged into the blue port, and my KOgi looks like it only will fit the blue port, (not the unused white one).

btw my card is a geforece 5700 (dont know any specifics about it)

[raptor517]

btw.. im considering 6 monitors very soon.. 4 just doesnt hack it. i use an nvidea quadro nvs 400(which supports 4 monitors) and an ati radeon 9800 pro(which supports 2). the reason im making this post, is because people should consider just springing for the quadro if they wish to use 4 monitors. its only like 350-400 now if you shop around. holla

[froggy527]

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Open up your case, touch something metal in your case / around you before proceeding.

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Don't overlook this step!!! Or even better buy a cheap
wriststrap to case ground! If your like me and tend to
work on your computer on the carpeted floor it's very easy
to build up a static charge and do serious damage to your
system!

very nice post AncientPC!

[HEK]

bump...I never knew this existed. Wow.

[Kudra]

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bump...I never knew this existed. Wow.

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with all the people just getting or ordering there dells from the latest deal, im bumping it again

[newhizzle]

i didnt want to get flamed for starting a new thread, so ill reply to this one:

if i have a laptop and want to hook up a 2001FP, will my laptop be able to support 1600X1200 resolution and how do i find that out?