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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:32 pm
by user name
I'm looking into going the dual monitor route. I currently have an HP Pavilion 1630n with onboard video. I've been told that I would either need a new video card like this (below) and then shut off my onboard video in the BIOS.
or maybe try something like this
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Does anyone use something like option 2?
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 12:14 am
by Passkes
Hi username,
I have a setup with two 22" Inch BW226 Samsung screens.
This with two ATI Radeon 2600XT pci express cards.
Are you planning to buy 2 new monitors?
If you buy 2 new screens, make sure they come with the same displaypanel, so you can easily get the same color settings on both screens.
I don`t have a setup like option 2, but a videocard with 2 DVI outputs.
If you buy a new videocard choose one with 2 DVI or VGA outputs like the Ati Radeon 2600XT (DVI) so you don`t need a extra converter to get two of the same output connectors.
Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:09 am
by user name
What I was planning on doing was using my current 19" Proview and most likely buying an Acer 22" moniter for the second.
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:30 am
by Myers
i had 2 benq 21 inch monitors bought for me the video card i had came with a dvi adaptor, so was easy to set up i also use ultramon for running them. easy to use and lots of features......