Triple monitors

Lifeismusic · 03-30-2008, 09:16 PM

Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to run three monitors using an 8800GTS 640MB and the onboard video on my M2N-SLI Deluxe. Or would I need to purchase another card.

If I would need to purchase another card, what would you recommend. I will only be doing word processing, email, web, etc, on this third monitor. I would also like to keep the price of the card under $80 or so.

Thanks!

ebackhus · 03-30-2008, 10:55 PM

I'm amazed that board is working for you! I went through three in less than a month's time. Two within one week! However, I don't recall it having any onboard video.

Windows will generally support as many monitors as you have video outputs for. If you just need a basic display you can get away with just a simple 4MB PCI card. No need to get anything fancy. I keep plenty of spare video cards on hand should I ever want to expand.

**oldmn** · 03-30-2008, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

However, I don't recall it having any onboard video.
You are correct this board does not come with onboard video.

http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?mo...01&l3=301&l4=0

Lifeismusic · 03-31-2008, 05:14 AM

Haha, I guess I'm a fool. I looked on the back, and saw what looked like a VGA port, I guess it's something else. Thanks for the replies though!

ebackhus · 03-31-2008, 12:11 PM

It's probably a Serial port (9-pin).

03-30-2008, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lifeismusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 OS: XP Home My System	Triple monitors Hi, I'm wondering if it's possible to run three monitors using an 8800GTS 640MB and the onboard video on my M2N-SLI Deluxe. Or would I need to purchase another card. If I would need to purchase another card, what would you recommend. I will only be doing word processing, email, web, etc, on this third monitor. I would also like to keep the price of the card under $80 or so. Thanks!

03-30-2008, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,243 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Triple monitors I'm amazed that board is working for you! I went through three in less than a month's time. Two within one week! However, I don't recall it having any onboard video. Windows will generally support as many monitors as you have video outputs for. If you just need a basic display you can get away with just a simple 4MB PCI card. No need to get anything fancy. I keep plenty of spare video cards on hand should I ever want to expand. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

03-31-2008, 05:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lifeismusic Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159 OS: XP Home My System	Re: Triple monitors Haha, I guess I'm a fool. I looked on the back, and saw what looked like a VGA port, I guess it's something else. Thanks for the replies though!

03-31-2008, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,243 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Triple monitors It's probably a Serial port (9-pin). __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.