How do I use two monitors with one computer?

Jakartapimp · #1 10-14-2007, 10:42 AM

How do I do it? I only have one monitor port on the back of my new computer. I have been told I need to buy a second video card and install it. Can anyone recommend one for me? I dont need a fancy or expensive one, just one that gets the job done. Any and all advise would be greatly

Henry17 · #2 10-14-2007, 10:53 AM

You'll probably need to give people more specs.

You basically have two options.

1) Buy a GFX card that can handle two monitors and swap it for yours

2) Add a second card

If you could find out what motherboard you have and what your current GFX card is that would help.

LanXang · #3 10-14-2007, 11:39 AM

Can i us a second monitor with my laptop? I have a dell duo core with a 256 nvidia 7800 card.

ra]\\[dom · #4 10-14-2007, 11:46 AM

If there is a connector on your notebook where you can plug external monitor in, there is a good chance you can. Try and see.

LanXang · #5 10-14-2007, 11:50 AM

yea i have a plug for another monitor actually 2 plugs. How about software? What i'd like to do is have all my tables on my laptop and have poker tracker open on the other monitor.

ra]\\[dom · #6 10-14-2007, 11:53 AM

All the software you need for basic multi-monitoring is part of Windows. You can freely drag windows across your monitors and set them up the way you want, no special software needed.

LanXang · #7 10-14-2007, 11:54 AM

Got my answer in FAQ, should of check there first. Was here to ask another question and saw this thread.

Henry17 · #8 10-14-2007, 12:54 PM

I've been meaning to test adding a second monitor to my laptop. I know it supports duel monitors I'm just curious about performance.

The laptop runs at 1400*1050 and apparently I can have a second monitor at 2048*1536. Can a GeForce FX Go5200 32M/64M really do that at a reasonable performance?