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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 12:36 pm 
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So, i'm pretty confused about how to setup a dual screen. I've been told that I need two graphics cards and i've been told that I can do it with one graphics card, but it has to have a dual head.

So, basically my question:

Can you setup a dual screen monitor if you have two DVI ports on your graphics card, but use a VGA > DVI converter thing to plug it in or is just not possible?

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What card do you have, and yes, if you have 2 ports, you can do 2 monitors.

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I have an Nvidia 8600GT.

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I think i saw a video about this when my screen didnt work with the new computer. having 2 DVI ports will do the job.

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Plug in both monitors, turn on computer, go to nvidia control panel, go to "set up multiple displays"

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Im pretty sure if you go to the desktop options where you change resolution of screen you will see the options for dual monitor.

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Im pretty sure if you go to the desktop options where you change resolution of screen you will see the options for dual monitor.



^Exactly. Plus I do that with my laptop's LCD with my plasma screen in my room and it works fine.
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Lovely jubbly.

It all works now, I have it all setup now. Running my Viewsonic 19" with a Dell 22".

I'll get pics whenever.

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