Video Card for Dual Monitor ???

carpmentor · 08-07-2007, 09:43 AM

I have two e196fp Dell Monitors (19"). I need a video card to hook them both up and have no clue what I am looking for. I primarily use the PC to play poker, so I don't need an expensive gaming card. Just a basic dual output should work. But I am unsure as to the difference beteen VGA and DVI. I think they are both VGA (blue?).

HawMan · 08-07-2007, 10:35 AM

I use a 6200 128mb card, Has 1x DVI and 1x VGA port, But if you can get an adaptor for £10 odds so you can run the two monitors.

Homer99 · 08-07-2007, 11:58 AM

Well if you really dont want to spend that much money on a video card and only use it for Poker, Matrox has some VERY old line of video cards that have dual head Analog connections (VGA the blue one).

However like HawMan said, you can always get adapters for video cards as getting an old school Matrox one isn't always the best solution :P

carpmentor · 08-07-2007, 03:35 PM

I took a look inside of my computer and now I am confused. It looks like my video output is attached to my motherboard. I am going to try and attach some pictures. Someone please explain what I do now.

Homer99 · 08-07-2007, 03:39 PM

What you have here is an onboard video card. Also your computer does not seem to have an AGP or PCI express slot. However I do see two regular PCI slots available. Here is a video card that will do exactly that. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=Diamond

However, you will still need to get an adapter for the DVI slot as both your screens are Analog. Cheers :)

08-07-2007, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
carpmentor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: 2000	Video Card for Dual Monitor ??? I have two e196fp Dell Monitors (19"). I need a video card to hook them both up and have no clue what I am looking for. I primarily use the PC to play poker, so I don't need an expensive gaming card. Just a basic dual output should work. But I am unsure as to the difference beteen VGA and DVI. I think they are both VGA (blue?).

08-07-2007, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,940 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Video Card for Dual Monitor ??? I use a 6200 128mb card, Has 1x DVI and 1x VGA port, But if you can get an adaptor for £10 odds so you can run the two monitors. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

08-07-2007, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Homer99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 308 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3, Server 2003, Ubuntu 8, OSX My System	Re: Video Card for Dual Monitor ??? Well if you really dont want to spend that much money on a video card and only use it for Poker, Matrox has some VERY old line of video cards that have dual head Analog connections (VGA the blue one). However like HawMan said, you can always get adapters for video cards as getting an old school Matrox one isn't always the best solution :P __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

08-07-2007, 03:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
carpmentor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4 OS: 2000	Re: Video Card for Dual Monitor ??? PICTURES INSIDE I took a look inside of my computer and now I am confused. It looks like my video output is attached to my motherboard. I am going to try and attach some pictures. Someone please explain what I do now. Last edited by carpmentor; 08-07-2007 at 03:36 PM.

08-07-2007, 03:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Homer99 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 308 OS: Windows 7, Vista, XP SP3, Server 2003, Ubuntu 8, OSX My System	Re: Video Card for Dual Monitor ??? What you have here is an onboard video card. Also your computer does not seem to have an AGP or PCI express slot. However I do see two regular PCI slots available. Here is a video card that will do exactly that. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...acture=Diamond However, you will still need to get an adapter for the DVI slot as both your screens are Analog. Cheers :) __________________ When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.