Dual monitors feature in Window XP ?

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Every video card > $50 has 2 outputs at the back...
Usually one classic VGA and one DVI.

You don't need splitters, etc.
Just connect a monitor to each port on back of video card...
One using a standard cable... the other a DVI cable...
And XP does the rest using the "extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" checkbox.

The quality difference between the 2 is almost imperceptible for any standard app.
 
I want to thank everybody for the help and explanation. Matrox 14400 is too expensive .
The best thing might be just buy PC with slots which will accept dual or quad card. I think that all PC's with nonintegrated video card are good candidates for that swap. Would be possible to add dual card to existing video card and get triple monitor capability ?
thanks,
hombre
 
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Would be possible to add dual card to existing video card and get triple monitor capability ?
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You're better off getting two compatible cards (eg. 2 x nVidia GeForce w/ dual vga)
 
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Therefore replace original card with two of the same maker duals ?
What would be the most bang for the dollar in dual cards ?
thanks,
hombre
 
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Therefore replace original card with two of the same maker duals ?
What would be the most bang for the dollar in dual cards ?
thanks,
hombre
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The best multi-display for trading would be Nvidia Quadro NVS 280/285. The next best would be Matrox G450/550.
 
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