Extended Desktop

jm01 · 04-01-2007, 06:58 AM

**Please delete my other thread, I was meant to post here**

Hello,

Here's my situation: I have a computer with a motherboard that has an onboard video card, and that means there is only ONE output for video.

Is it still possible for extended desktop to work with some sort of video splitter?

Thanks in advanced

**smz** · 04-01-2007, 08:51 AM

time for a second video card if you are trying to run multi desktops. even pci cards now adays have two out puts. onboard video is really a convience and not meant for high end performance. i presume your machine has one open pci-e or agp port? the super mini atx boards sometimes don't and then your sort of stuck

**TheMatt** · 04-01-2007, 10:45 AM

Hi,

Please post your system specs: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...tem-specs.html

jm01 · 04-02-2007, 03:54 AM

Hello,

Thanks for all your replies -- Yes, I do have an AGP port for an additional Video Card. I've just found a spare Asus V9520 Video Card, and I will try it out later.

I have a question about that card, the card has two ports -- One is for the monitor, and the other one is DVI (or w/e you call it), what converter would I need to buy from the shops to convert the 2nd white port into one that I can use for a 2nd monitor.

Also, My motherboard is MSI KM4M-L, and whenever I plug in a 2nd Video Card, the onboard video is deactivated -- How would I make this NOT happen?

Thanks for all your help.

**TheMatt** · 04-02-2007, 11:43 AM

The DVI can be used on almost all LCD monitors. If you don't have a monitor with a DVI input, you need a VGA to DVI-I adapter. If one didn't come with the card, you can pick one up for a few dollars at a local electronics store. This is what it looks like.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814998101

04-01-2007, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
jm01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Extended Desktop Please delete my other thread, I was meant to post here Hello, Here's my situation: I have a computer with a motherboard that has an onboard video card, and that means there is only ONE output for video. Is it still possible for extended desktop to work with some sort of video splitter? Thanks in advanced

04-01-2007, 08:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-01-2007, 10:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Extended Desktop Hi, Please post your system specs: http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...tem-specs.html __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

04-02-2007, 03:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
jm01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP	Re: Extended Desktop Hello, Thanks for all your replies -- Yes, I do have an AGP port for an additional Video Card. I've just found a spare Asus V9520 Video Card, and I will try it out later. I have a question about that card, the card has two ports -- One is for the monitor, and the other one is DVI (or w/e you call it), what converter would I need to buy from the shops to convert the 2nd white port into one that I can use for a 2nd monitor. Also, My motherboard is MSI KM4M-L, and whenever I plug in a 2nd Video Card, the onboard video is deactivated -- How would I make this NOT happen? Thanks for all your help.

04-02-2007, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Extended Desktop The DVI can be used on almost all LCD monitors. If you don't have a monitor with a DVI input, you need a VGA to DVI-I adapter. If one didn't come with the card, you can pick one up for a few dollars at a local electronics store. This is what it looks like. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814998101 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides