What graphic card do i need please?

Quote from barnetda:

Hi

I would like to run 2 monitors from my desktop.

Here is my spec .

What graphics card do i need to buy please? I am not a gamer its just for trading.

# Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 524 with HT Technology1
(1MB L2 cache, 3.06GHz, 533MHz FSB)
# Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
# Genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
# ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 chipset
# 1024MB DDR2 (2 x 512MB), 533MHz, dual-channel
Expandable to 2GB RAM
# 200GB (7200 rpm, 2MB cache)2 HDD
# DVD±RW, 16x multiformat dual-layer (up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM disks
# 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™, Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO®, Compact Flash®, MultimediaCard™, USB 2.0)
# NVIDIA GeForce® 6200 discrete PCI-Express graphics
Supporting 256MB TurboCache™ memory (including 64MB on board)
# TV tuner with media center remote control
# 6-channel (5.1) AC'97
# 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
# 56K ITU V.92 ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
# Premium multimedia keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)
# 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in media reader, 4 in rear), VGA external connector, parallel port, 2 PS/2 (keyboard and mouse), 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in rear)
# 362mm (H) x 184mm (W) x 406mm (D)
# 10.2 kg (PC only)
# Pre-Installed Software: Windows Media Player 10,

Many thanks
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Your computer has NVIDIA GeForce® 6200. It has 2 video outlets, you DO NOT need another graphics card.

<img src="http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_6200/images/card_shot_s.jpg">

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_6200/index.shtml

You can connect 2 monitors to the card, one with VGA connector, the other with DVI connector.
Most of the LCD monitors have connectors for both.
 
Quote from Tums:

Your computer has NVIDIA GeForce® 6200. It has 2 video outlets, you DO NOT need another graphics card.

<img src="http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_6200/images/card_shot_s.jpg">

http://www.nvnews.net/previews/geforce_6200/index.shtml

You can connect 2 monitors to the card, one with VGA connector, the other with DVI connector.
Most of the LCD monitors have connectors for both.
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This is really weird. My card only has 1 outlet. It has the display outlet (blue) and a small tv out.

I took the card out to check it. I cant see exactly what model it is on the card itself.
I checked in device manager and it says Nvida Geforce 6200 Turbocache(TM) instaleed and working correctly.

My card looks like this inside (i.e no fan) and has the exact same look as this one except it only has one monitor outlet.

http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sn...0768020&cs=ukbsdt1&dgc=SS&cid=5186&lid=121454

Really appreciate the help you guys are giving me.
 
Quote from barnetda:

Hi

I would like to run 2 monitors from my desktop.

I am not a gamer its just for trading.
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Any pci express video card that has 2 dvi connectors (assume your 2 lcd have dvi connector)
 
Quote from barnetda:

This is really weird. My card only has 1 outlet. It has the display outlet (blue) and a small tv out.
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It's not weird. There are many variations of the 6200. Some do not have dual ports.

In addition.... some "dual port" video cards won't run 2 monitors. They were designed with both VGA and DVI ports to accommodate EITHER type of monitor, not one of each.
 
Quote from gnome:

It's not weird. There are many variations of the 6200. Some do not have dual ports.

In addition.... some "dual port" video cards won't run 2 monitors. They were designed with both VGA and DVI ports to accommodate EITHER type of monitor, not one of each.
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Yep
I was one of the unlucky ones with a 6200 that ran only one monitor. ANyway have now got and installed a new graphics card and its running 2 monitors perfectly.

I really appreciate all of the help.

thanks
 
Quote from barnetda:

Yep
I was one of the unlucky ones with a 6200 that ran only one monitor. ANyway have now got and installed a new graphics card and its running 2 monitors perfectly.

I really appreciate all of the help.

thanks
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Which card did you get?
 
Quote from barnetda:

I got a radeon HD 3450 which was on special offer at my local pc store. 512 mb

Fitted and works great.
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Should be good.
 
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