Trying to hook up dual monitors help!!

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 11:45 AM

hey guys trying to hook up duel monitors on my vista comp. I took a picture of my video card to see if it will work with my computer. I know i need a dvi thing, but not sure if this will work

the right one is the one i normally hook my monitor up to

thanks in advance

Watari · 06-15-2008, 12:02 PM

There should have been a cord that came with your computer that connects with the one on the left into another monitor. If not, I'm sure you can buy one. Mines the same way except the connectors go in it, instead of the other way around.

Watari · 06-15-2008, 12:03 PM

Just be sure that the cord connects with the 2nd monitor and is compliant with the slot on the card.

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 12:22 PM

also the left one says serial port. and no it never came any another cord.

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 01:38 PM

can i hook up a second monitor to a serial port somehow?

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 03:24 PM

bump!

wrench97 · 06-15-2008, 05:00 PM

I'm not seeing a DVI port, only 1 VGA port from an onboard graphics system.
I think you will need to invest in a dual port video card if you want run 2 monitors.
And no you can't hook a monitor up to a serial port.

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 05:49 PM

how much are dual port video cards? and can i instal that into my computer? is it hard to do? or do i need to take it into a shop?

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 05:50 PM

Also is there such thing as like a VGA splitter or something so i can do it through one port?

UTG RAISE · 06-15-2008, 11:14 PM

bump please

wrench97 · 06-16-2008, 05:58 AM

What are your full specs If OEM Brand and complete model number If Custom motherboard, CPU, Power supply make, model and wattage
Also what is your primary useage Gaming,graphics or other
And what are you trying to achieve with the dual monitor set up.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-16-2008, 07:34 AM

On-board graphics adapters dont support Dual screen. You will require a Graphics card with two DVI adapters that specifically support Dual monitors.

06-15-2008, 11:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! hey guys trying to hook up duel monitors on my vista comp. I took a picture of my video card to see if it will work with my computer. I know i need a dvi thing, but not sure if this will work the right one is the one i normally hook my monitor up to thanks in advance Last edited by UTG RAISE : 06-15-2008 at 12:14 PM.

06-15-2008, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Watari Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 62 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! There should have been a cord that came with your computer that connects with the one on the left into another monitor. If not, I'm sure you can buy one. Mines the same way except the connectors go in it, instead of the other way around. __________________ ^I may accidentally mislead you^ :(

06-15-2008, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Watari Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 62 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! Just be sure that the cord connects with the 2nd monitor and is compliant with the slot on the card. __________________ ^I may accidentally mislead you^ :(

06-15-2008, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! also the left one says serial port. and no it never came any another cord.

06-15-2008, 01:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! can i hook up a second monitor to a serial port somehow?

06-15-2008, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! bump!

06-15-2008, 05:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,481 OS: XPSP2	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! I'm not seeing a DVI port, only 1 VGA port from an onboard graphics system. I think you will need to invest in a dual port video card if you want run 2 monitors. And no you can't hook a monitor up to a serial port.

06-15-2008, 05:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! how much are dual port video cards? and can i instal that into my computer? is it hard to do? or do i need to take it into a shop?

06-15-2008, 05:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! Also is there such thing as like a VGA splitter or something so i can do it through one port?

06-15-2008, 11:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
UTG RAISE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 OS: Vista basic	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! bump please

06-16-2008, 05:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,481 OS: XPSP2	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! What are your full specs If OEM Brand and complete model number If Custom motherboard, CPU, Power supply make, model and wattage Also what is your primary useage Gaming,graphics or other And what are you trying to achieve with the dual monitor set up.

06-16-2008, 07:34 AM	#12 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,720 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: Trying to hook up dual monitors help!! On-board graphics adapters dont support Dual screen. You will require a Graphics card with two DVI adapters that specifically support Dual monitors. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak