Dual Screen Basic Graphics Card

[wedmonds]

Hi People,

Never really been interested in dual monitors but I have been asked to recommend a basic graphics card that will support dual monitors.

Do cards with VGA and DVI support both at the same time or are these just providing an option between the two?

Only needs to be basic as it wont be doing much more than basic windows tasks.

Any recommendations?

 

[NZB]

If it's just for dual screens on the desktop or watching movies then something like this for £25 will be fine http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-271-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711 or this for £30 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711

 

[wedmonds]

Yeah it will be just for desktop basics, internet, excel, word etc.
Does that mean that having a single VGA and single DVI will allow both at same time?
I was not sure if you could need two VGA or DVI ports.

 

[NZB]

Using both at the same time is fine.

 

[wedmonds]

Great. Thanks for the info NZB

 

[Armageus]

Does that mean that having a single VGA and single DVI will allow both at same time?
I was not sure if you could need two VGA or DVI ports.

On both of the cards mentioned you can also use a DVI->VGA Adapter, if you have 2 monitors that only have VGA cables.