Just a quick Question

**lorjack** · 06-20-2009, 08:54 AM

This one should be simple. I have a Radeon X1300 Pro graphics card in my computer. I've been wanting to get a second monitor.

So what i'm asking is do i need another video card to use two monitors? I want them to be separate, as in i don't want the second monitor to be a duplicate of the first if that makes sense. (two start bars, two mouse cursors...)

**emosun** · 06-20-2009, 12:18 PM

So long as it's a dual output card you can just plug another monitor into it.

**lorjack** · 06-20-2009, 11:31 PM

OK, thanks

06-20-2009, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
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06-20-2009, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,034 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Just a quick Question So long as it's a dual output card you can just plug another monitor into it. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

06-20-2009, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
lorjack TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 2,209 OS: Windows 2K, XP Pro sp3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Ubuntu	Re: Just a quick Question OK, thanks __________________ Those who can't write, write manuals. Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you...