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Thread ID: 35394 2003-07-11 04:15:00 Buying a monitor.... Mantis (3703) Press F1
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158801 2003-07-11 13:25:00 If your 440 card has dual monitor outputs (tv out doesnt count) then yes you can run two monitors. I am not sure it does though.

My GF4 MX 460 has both Analogue and DVI outputs (plus video in/out).
I run dual LCD monitors (1 DVI, 1 Analogue).
You will probably need a second PCI video card, such as a cheap GF 2 MX400 for the second monitor.
Cheap CRT monitors are unlikely to accept DVI input even if your 440 card has it, without a DVI to VGA adapter. DVI sockets are a bit larger than standard monitor sockets and more rectangular as a guide.

If your video card has 2 monitor plugs then OK. Looking on Google, I only see them with one plus the TV out socket. There could be many versions though.
godfather (25)
158802 2003-07-11 13:52:00 thanks godfather.....

does running dual monitors use alot of sytem resources?
Mantis (3703)
158803 2003-07-11 13:57:00 No.
Its very very good for office type tasks though.
godfather (25)
158804 2003-07-11 13:58:00 The AOC 7Klr+ is fine.. Though you do get what you pay for. -=JM=- (16)
158805 2003-07-11 14:03:00 Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced 17" monitor pref flat screen?

Thanks Mantis
Mantis (3703)
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