Running 2 monitors off a desktop computer ?
Oct 19, 2012 | 11:05 am
#16
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When I put in the new video card will the video output on the motherboard still work ?
Or do I need a video card with 2 outputs ?
just a little confused......thanks for your help
Or do I need a video card with 2 outputs ?
just a little confused......thanks for your help
Oct 19, 2012 | 11:28 am
#18
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So long as the new card plays nice with what's on the board you can use them both. It's all a matter of how well the drivers are written. It can be picky--I've seen one case where it would only work with a certain BIOS revision.
Oct 19, 2012 | 11:47 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Florida
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You mention both your monitors are only VGA, but it's less common to find video cards that have 2 VGA ports. Most often, you'll find either 2 DVI, or 1 DVI and 1 VGA. This looks to be a decent card with 1 DVI and 1 VGA (and 1 HDMI too). You can easily find a simple DVI to VGA adapter, which will effectively give you 2 VGA ports off that card.
Last edited by sunshine-state; Oct 19, 2012 at 11:56 am Reason: Added details