Dual monitors

[Torlen]

Hello, Ive been wanting to set up dual monitors but I have a few questions. My motherboard is just the basic board you get with a Dell computer, I bought it dec 2005 if that helps. I also have 2 video cards, the base one that came with the computer and a GeForce 5200 (the best pci card i could get for under 200$). Would 2 monitors run on the two seperate cards? or is this upgrade going to cost more than just the monitor?

 

 

 

If more detail is needed, I can give it once I get home. Im at work now with nothing better to do except think about (hopefully) getting my second monitor tonight.

[das1330]

To awnser simply, yes. This should work. As long as you have 2 dvi/vga ports total on your graphics card(s) it should be fine. BTW how much did you pay for the geforce 5200? I didnt know they even made pci cards for over 200$.

[Torlen]

Honestly, I dont remember. At the time I could only find one PCI card (I only have PCI slots) better than the 5200, and it was out of my price range. I think I payed like 80 bucks, maybe more or less, I dont really remember.

[Torlen]

How do I go about finding out if I have 2 DVI/VGA ports? Those are just the monitor hookups right? I do have 2 of those, the one that comes with the computer, just the base card, and the one Im using now, the geforce 5200

[Cruiser]

DVI is a white square connector. VGA is blue and shaped like a trapezoid with round corners. As long as you have the ports on the monitors to hook to the computer (and cables) it should work fine.

[Torlen]

Thank you all very much. You made my week.

[Nadril]

Like they said, you'll be running it off of one card. Most (pretty much all) newer cards have them, and some older models do too.

 

 

 

You might have to buy a VGA -> DVI adapter however if both of your monitors are VGA. They are like $2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS:I use dual monitors and they work great. :) 22" widescreen + 19" flat.