Two monitor setup...?

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bugscoe

I have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a Radeon 9800 series video card. It has a DVI and VGA out on the card.

Can I purchase another monitor and hook up to the VGA port without any issues? Or can I buy some sort of splitter and run both monitors off of the single DVI port?

I have one 20" Dell monitor and would like to add another.

Thanks!
 
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I have a Dell Dimension 8300 with a Radeon 9800 series video card. It has a DVI and VGA out on the card.

Can I purchase another monitor and hook up to the VGA port without any issues? Or can I buy some sort of splitter and run both monitors off of the single DVI port?

I have one 20" Dell monitor and would like to add another.

Thanks!
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1. Yes, you can add another monitor and install via the VGA port... The only issue is whether your video card supports the monitor's native resolution. (Many older cards don't support some widescreen resolutions.)

2. No, you cannot use a "splitter" to run both monitors off of the DVI port.
 
If your card can handle it, you might need to download the new MS dual screen thang.
Just go to your Windows update site and search for it.

I'm so ADD I can't remember how I found it, but it works great.
I do have a new card, but all it's got is a DVI and a S/VGA outlet.
 
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-3175_7-5020807-1.html

Adjust the settings. When you install a second monitor, you need to designate the primary graphics card and monitor. To do this, right-click the desktop, click Properties, and choose the Settings tab. Choose which display adapter you want to use as your primary adapter, and check the box that says "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor."
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Thanks for the info guys.

Is there any noticable difference in sharpness between the DVI and VGA ports?
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Seems to mostly be determined by the video card... and ATI is one which is more likely than others to have an inferior VGA port in a dualhead.
 
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