PCI graphics cards

[Simon]

Can anyone reccomend a good pci graphics card? I found a spare monitor and wanted to use it, so I thought investing in a second card might be good

 

[shadows5631]

You can't use 1 card with two monitors?

 

[Facey]

Yes you can.. IF.. it has two outputs.. if not .. no dice.

 

[shadows5631]

Yes you can.. IF.. it has two outputs.. if not .. no dice.

Haha I know that, and I'm pretty sure he has a card that has 2 DVI ports.

 

[Simon]

I actually have 3 outputs. Analog, dvi (? I think) and an HDMI

problem is, the second monitor only has your basic old analog

 

[Bravo Company]

I actually have 3 outputs. Analog, dvi (? I think) and an HDMI

problem is, the second monitor only has your basic old analog

Well then buy a converter.


http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2081&seq=1&format=2

or

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10419&cs_id=1041903&p_id=2396&seq=1&format=2

You should be be able to find them in Radioshack for a pretty cheap price.

 

[Simon]

Ohh, alright. I'll check that out

 

[AntiFreeze]

What card do you have right now? Because normally a card with an output configuration like that doesn't support dual-monitors. I have a Galaxy GTS 250 with the exact same output configuration (DVI, VGA, HDMI) and it doesn't support dual monitors. I would check to make sure before you buy a converter

 

[Fabzz]

yea i was about to say the converter/adapter is quite cheap and easy to find and if u built the system ur self chances are u got it laying around !!!

 

[Simon]

Nvidia gt 220. I'm fairly sure it doesn't support it

 

[AntiFreeze]

Nvidia gt 220. I'm fairly sure it doesn't support it

Well, it might work with converters, but not real sure...

Read this: http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Monitors-and-video/Dual-monitors-for-a-Nvidia-GT220-HELP/m-p/162713

 

[shadows5631]

The 220 does have support for dual monitors. And a GTS 250 should definitely have support too.

 

[NUFAN]

any graphics card made within the last 3-4 years should have support for dual monitors if two outputs are supported