Multi-monitors

[Warrior49]

I want to upgrade my PC to multi-monitors (2 or 3). This is mostly business stuff (documents, websites, email, all visible at the same time), so no high-powered graphics needed (apart from an occasional Flight Sim).

I'm assuming I can add in a couple of PCI graphics cards in addition to the AGP (is that right?) which is already there. Any suggestions for a basic graphics card appreciated.

 

[veedubfreak]

What video card do you currently have? It might be easier just to get a new card with dual output.

 

[Warrior49]

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200. I added a dual output card once before (different PC) but it didn't let me use the original card as well. This time I really want to be able to have 3 screens so a replacement wouldn't do the trick.

 

[Prototype]

Lol. You got the same GeForce GPU.

 

[Bone06]

NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200. I added a dual output card once before (different PC) but it didn't let me use the original card as well. This time I really want to be able to have 3 screens so a replacement wouldn't do the trick.

I would run 2x dual output cards , that would support up to 4 screens. I don't know if adding additional cards to the pci slot would work, seems like your pc would only recognize one unless they were in crossfire. I have a cool 3 monitor stand but only 2 screens on it.($150.00 great price )

edited by me vvv Thanks

 

[Puddle Jumper]

^^ You cannot run multiple monitors with SLI. You can run multiple monitors with crossfire.

 

[nastsystems]

so you are saying that it wont let you use the main plug-in (the default one that comes wit the mother board) when you put in a new graphics card?

 

[carnageX]

so you are saying that it wont let you use the main plug-in (the default one that comes wit the mother board) when you put in a new graphics card?

You mean the onboard graphics? No, you cannot use onboard/separate GPU at the same time. The card disables the onboard.

 

[nastsystems]

the onboard GPU is the one that comes with the mobo right?

 

[BlueHeaven]

the onboard GPU is the one that comes with the mobo right?

Yes.
Maybe you could use something like this:
ATI Radeon 9000 64MB PCI Video Card dual monitors V35 - eBay (item 110242435995 end time Apr-14-08 10:07:58 PDT)

You might have to do a little more research to make sure you can use it along with your current Video Card, but if it can, it seems like this card (or something similar) would be exactly what your looking for.