I have a GeForce FX 5500 with 256MB DDR it has DVI, S-video, and VGA connections. I was wondering... if i bought a DVI to VGA adaptor, could i hook another monitor up to it and be able to dual screen them, or do i have to get an extra pci card to do it? I've only done it at school, during a lab, using 2 pci video cards. other than that, ive never done it... don't say my card sucks, just help me get dual screened...
I have a GeForce 6800, and have 2 monitors plugged into the same card. I had a quick look around, and from what i've seen in this review http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/124/1/ Your card can support dual monitor. dja
For me i plugged the extra monitor in and restarted the computer. When i had installed the nvidia drivers, after i had restarted a setup thing came up, guiding you through the stages. If not; Go to your display options - settings - advanced - Should be a tab saying "Geforce fx 5500" click that - the "nview display settings" on the left and click detect displays. Where it says "nView display mode" you can choose how you want the two monitors to act, dualview, clone etc. Primary display is which monitor you want the taskbar / programs to open on, or if you want the taskbar to cover both of them. Hope that helps. dja
I dont see what the point is, its just wasting money, just go out and buy yourself a 21 inch flatscreen monitor.. It'll cost about as much and is just as useful.. Theres no point to two.
well two is great for those multitasking, you can have photoshop running in one wondow while you have ur browser and msn/aim/whatnot on the other, it keeps it organized
Actually there ARE several advantages to dual screens. I'm guessing you have never tried it or you wouldn't be saying that. And you don't have to buy a new monitor, you can use an old one and still have the benefits. dja
k, found it, thanks, bit i do not have a monitor with a DVI connector, do i need to buy an adapter for it? or a VGA Y-cable?
Hmm, as far as i know, you don't need both monitors plugged into DVI The other monitor can be plugged into the other slot. On the review of your card, theres a picture of the back of it. It shows the blue and white slots. dja
umm, theres not two of anything.. one VGA, one DVI, one S-video... think I'll need an adapter of some kind...
You edited your post while i was replying. You can use a VGA cable. I didn't say there were 2 of the same, the white and the blue i.e DVI and VGA Thanks for the +Rep dja
would this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/Se...25173&CatId=467 work for double screen, not mirroring each other, or do I need a DVI-VGA adapter? no prob on the rep, dja.
