dual monitors

[Feircepc]

ok on my regular day to day pc i want to run dual monitors on it. thing is i dont know how. on my moms labtop there is a monitor input so i can just use the labtop monitor and stuff so what do i do for a desktop do i require a new graphics card?

 

[Feircepc]

does anyone know how to run dual monitors?

 

[Feircepc]

anyone know how to run dual monitors on a desktop?

 

[Natalya1]

Here is a step-by-step guide i found that can help you set up dual monitors.

http://www.verdictsystems.com/support/techtips/?url=Dual Monitors&title=Setting Up Daul Monitors

i hope that helps you!

natalya

 

[Feircepc]

i know that already i just need to know wehre to plug in my second monitor and if i need any extra hardware.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

You need a video card that has two vga or DVI output. Somthing like this:

 

[Feircepc]

cant i just get another vid card that has a regular monitor input and just plug it in from there or no? i dont htink my currnet monitors ahve those kinds of inputs.

 

[Tommy Boy]

yeah, you could put another video card in it, I don't see a problem with that. just get a cheap card or something

 

[Feircepc]

i need a new graphics card now so which one do u guys suggest i dont wanna make another topic so i was debating over three

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102434
this is pci and i have two pci slots open and one agp.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130197

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150086

which one has more bang for the buck? and according to the specifcations i would need a new power supply so i trying to get something no lower than 300 but when i went to go talk to the guy at compaq he said that my motherboard wont accept any other powersupply is this true?

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...page=prodinfoCategory&cc=us&docname=c00387088

those are my specs for my pc. i just want to maybe play bf2 and definately play some other games. if anyone else has opinions on graphics cards please post.