Question on Installing Second Monitor

[my7tvette]

when i was going to set up a dual monitor system using a cheap dell computer, someone at dell recommended that i use a model without onboard video. i ended up buying a prebuilt box from tradingcomputers.com. their prices have gone up, and i want to get a second (cheap) trading computer. actually want a quad-monitor setup (like the computer i currently use).

which dell models would work best for this? (remember, i'm a cheap SOB).

 

[gnome]

Quote from my7tvette:

when i was going to set up a dual monitor system using a cheap dell computer, someone at dell recommended that i use a model without onboard video. i ended up buying a prebuilt box from tradingcomputers.com. their prices have gone up, and i want to get a second (cheap) trading computer. actually want a quad-monitor setup (like the computer i currently use).

which dell models would work best for this? (remember, i'm a cheap SOB).

Well, you probably don't want to go TOO cheap for a trading rig... If you want a new Dell, I'd suggest the Dimension 9200. If you get used, 9100, 8400, or 8300.

 

[gnome]

Quote from dinoman:

This is only true if your video card is not a dual monitor card. There are alot of cards out there that will run 2 monitors without mirroring the original screen. And many of these cards only contain one output plug.

That's not quite right. There are not "lots" that run 2 monitors from "one" plug. And those that do are really "dual monitor" cards which happen to be designed to use a special "Y" cable... and it's not actually a "splitter".

 

[gnome]

Quote from The_Z:

"... So, if I wanted three more screens I would need to be sure I have 3 available pci slots and just buy 3 more video cards and plug them in! Then in my right click...Properties screen.....settings...I will see 6 display monitors!


Damn...this is making me excited! But, I don't need 6...yet!

Peace

You COULD have 8 monitors with 2 quad cards.... most decent computers can accommodate that.

 

[Thug_Life]

fwiw, to get two monitors all I did was hook my old monitor up using the analog cable it came with. The monitor that came with the new Dell used a digital cable; the computer has both kind of outputs.