Before I get the post: "Use the search tool", please read below.
I am running windows 7 on a dell pc. I currently have a Quaddro 480 video card with 2 monitors hooked up. I have 1 PCI and 1 AGP slot available. I want to hook up a 3rd monitor for work purposes. The most intensive program I use is Solidworks 2011. Everything else is 2D.
I am concerned with the software side of installing a cheapy video card to run a 3rd monitor. I'm not too savvy with software conflicts, updating drivers, etc. I want to order a video card online and have it work correctly the first time.
Do I need to go with the same brand?
I've read the PCI slots are interlinked somehow, so should I get an AGP card?
Is there any software I need?
Do video cards work the same as hard drives where you have to use the jumpers to set one to slave and one to master?
I know it's a lot of questions, but I want to thoroughly research this before I start ordering things.
Thanks!
I am running windows 7 on a dell pc. I currently have a Quaddro 480 video card with 2 monitors hooked up. I have 1 PCI and 1 AGP slot available. I want to hook up a 3rd monitor for work purposes. The most intensive program I use is Solidworks 2011. Everything else is 2D.
I am concerned with the software side of installing a cheapy video card to run a 3rd monitor. I'm not too savvy with software conflicts, updating drivers, etc. I want to order a video card online and have it work correctly the first time.
Do I need to go with the same brand?
I've read the PCI slots are interlinked somehow, so should I get an AGP card?
Is there any software I need?
Do video cards work the same as hard drives where you have to use the jumpers to set one to slave and one to master?
I know it's a lot of questions, but I want to thoroughly research this before I start ordering things.
Thanks!