[SOLVED] Adding Monitor

Henry St. John · 02-25-2008, 11:21 PM

I would like to add a second Monitor to my Dell Optiplex GX260. Can this be done, & if so, what would I need? I'm running XP Pro, with 2GB RAM.

**koala** · 02-26-2008, 03:56 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF

You need a graphics card with 2 outputs or a second graphics card.

Henry St. John · 02-28-2008, 08:49 AM

Thanks! I have an unused VGA Port on rear of Computer. My second Monitor fits this output. Any possibility this could be used?

**koala** · 02-28-2008, 09:03 AM

Yes, you can use a combination of PCI or AGP graphics card and onboard for dual monitors. The onboard will use a portion of your system memory, so if you're already low on RAM, 2 monitors might slow down your computer slightly.

bhahar84 · 03-02-2008, 08:42 AM

Try to put the second monitor on the vga port on back of your computer, and see whether the dual monitor can work, as koala mentioned before

You might need to change some display settings, to extend the monitor to the second display. In any case, try to plug monitor first

Henry St. John · 03-04-2008, 09:30 PM

Have tried plugging in second monitor to VGA port & changing the Settings, but no luck. May have to change existing Graphics Card (ATI Radeon 7500) to dual outlet Card. Any recommendations as to Card? Thanks.

**koala** · 03-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Which motherboard slot will you be using for the card? PCI, AGP or PCIE? Will you be using the computer for the latest games? Is your PSU strong enough to handle another card? What's your price limit?

mjbodurtha · 03-12-2008, 12:50 PM

I have a similar problem with a Dell GX260 trying to connect a second monitor. I bought a NVIDA m64 32mb AGP card. When I installed it and rebooted, the new card works but the onboard video does not. I take out the NVIDA and the onboard works. thanks

bhahar84 · 03-12-2008, 01:17 PM

Hi mjbodurtha!

In some cases, the on-board graphic card will be disabled when you installed the external graphic card. Seems like in your case, the on-board graphic is disabled when you installed the graphic card. You have to use the graphic card which supports the dual-monitor (graphic card with two ports)

Henry St. John · 07-03-2008, 10:17 AM

Thanks to all for help. Removed old single output Card, substituted GEForce 6200 dual output unit, installed Drivers & am good to go!

bhahar84 · 07-05-2008, 04:29 PM

Glad to hear that you're good to go now

Just post back if you facing any other issue with the computer, we're all glad to help you out again

02-25-2008, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Henry St. John Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Pro	[SOLVED] Adding Monitor I would like to add a second Monitor to my Dell Optiplex GX260. Can this be done, & if so, what would I need? I'm running XP Pro, with 2GB RAM.

02-26-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,900 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Adding Monitor Hi, welcome to TSF You need a graphics card with 2 outputs or a second graphics card. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

02-28-2008, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Henry St. John Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Adding Monitor Thanks! I have an unused VGA Port on rear of Computer. My second Monitor fits this output. Any possibility this could be used?

02-28-2008, 09:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,900 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Adding Monitor Yes, you can use a combination of PCI or AGP graphics card and onboard for dual monitors. The onboard will use a portion of your system memory, so if you're already low on RAM, 2 monitors might slow down your computer slightly. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-02-2008, 08:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
bhahar84 Mysterious Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,323 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Adding Monitor Try to put the second monitor on the vga port on back of your computer, and see whether the dual monitor can work, as koala mentioned before You might need to change some display settings, to extend the monitor to the second display. In any case, try to plug monitor first __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.

03-04-2008, 09:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Henry St. John Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Adding Monitor Have tried plugging in second monitor to VGA port & changing the Settings, but no luck. May have to change existing Graphics Card (ATI Radeon 7500) to dual outlet Card. Any recommendations as to Card? Thanks.

03-05-2008, 09:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,900 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Adding Monitor Which motherboard slot will you be using for the card? PCI, AGP or PCIE? Will you be using the computer for the latest games? Is your PSU strong enough to handle another card? What's your price limit? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

03-12-2008, 12:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
mjbodurtha Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp pro	Re: Adding Monitor I have a similar problem with a Dell GX260 trying to connect a second monitor. I bought a NVIDA m64 32mb AGP card. When I installed it and rebooted, the new card works but the onboard video does not. I take out the NVIDA and the onboard works. thanks

03-12-2008, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
bhahar84 Mysterious Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,323 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Adding Monitor Hi mjbodurtha! In some cases, the on-board graphic card will be disabled when you installed the external graphic card. Seems like in your case, the on-board graphic is disabled when you installed the graphic card. You have to use the graphic card which supports the dual-monitor (graphic card with two ports) __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.

07-03-2008, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
Henry St. John Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Adding Monitor Thanks to all for help. Removed old single output Card, substituted GEForce 6200 dual output unit, installed Drivers & am good to go!

07-05-2008, 04:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
bhahar84 Mysterious Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,323 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Adding Monitor Glad to hear that you're good to go now Just post back if you facing any other issue with the computer, we're all glad to help you out again __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.