2 monitors from the same video card?

Nor · 15 Apr 2008 at 19:26

Hi lads,

I have a Radeon 9800 pro with DVI and VGA output. I'd like to run 2 monitors off it at the same time.

Could anyone advise me whether this is possible? Thanks in advance.

Nor · 15 Apr 2008 at 20:16

If I can't, an alternative would be something like this I guess..

Does anyone know whether splitting the signal from the PC would result in a major decrease in picture quality? Thanks.

MagicBoy · 15 Apr 2008 at 20:30

Yeah, works fine.

Can either mirror one screen to both displays or have a twin screen desktop.

Nor · 15 Apr 2008 at 20:57

Using seperate outputs from VGA and DVI Magic?

MagicBoy · 15 Apr 2008 at 21:04

Aye. You can usually stick an DVI-VGA adaptor on the DVi port for non-digital screens if you like.

Want a photo with bread?

Most modern cards will do this, we've got a couple of hundred at work for the beancounters using low end radeons and geforces. Even my work laptop (3 year old IBM T42 with a Radeon 7500) drives two screens via a port replicator.

Nor · 15 Apr 2008 at 21:16

Cheers mate, much obliged.