mookaloid
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 09:29 PM |
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twin monitor set up
Trying to assist a relative with installing a twin monitor set up. she uses it for work - she is a copy editor and needs to get a second monitor for
all the windows she has open. The monitors need to be DVI input for quality and obviously she needs them to work in extended desktop mode not 2
monitors showing the same thing.
So I have found a pair of suitable monitors but I am struggling with the graphics card thing. I need 2 DVI outputs but I can't find a reasonably
priced dual dvi card which fits in her pc. She has one of those daft mini pc things so can only use a low profile graphics card. it is a pci-e
slot.
I have seen this HD2400XT Low Profile PCI-E 256MB Gaming Video Card with Dual DVI Splitter Cable | eBay -will this do the
trick?
I assume that I can't just use a DVI splitter cable on her existing 1 DVI port card and achieve the extended desktop?
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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McLannahan
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 09:41 PM |
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Mark - I've just bought one of these today to do the same thing for a member of staff. It's an external graphics card and has a DVI output
but comes with an adapter for VGA too. USB2. PLug in - driver - job done! 
http://www.ebuyer.com/247097-ezcap-usb-to-dvi-vga-adapter-output-usb-to-a-second-monitor-ezcap808
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mookaloid
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 09:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
Mark - I've just bought one of these today to do the same thing for a member of staff. It's an external graphics card and has a DVI output
but comes with an adapter for VGA too. USB2. PLug in - driver - job done!
http://www.ebuyer.com/247097-ezcap-usb-to-dvi-vga-adapter-output-usb-to-a-second-monitor-ezcap808
Looks dead easy - did you see it working? is the quality as good as direct from the graphics card DVI?
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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dhutch
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 10:12 PM |
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Although in every way twin DVI makes the most sense, im running twin 19" monitors with one on DVI and the other on D-SUB and i would challenge
anyone to notice which was which.
At work they have twin HDMI output cards, which is probably where its going now. HDMI contains the same info as DVD-D, just in a different physical
connector and you can adapt between the two with simple adapters.
- HDMI also allows audio, but cannot contain analog signals as DVD-I or DVD-A can.
Then i use ultramon to sort out my task bars (one foe each screen) as XP is crap at it, but later OS' may be better.
Daniel
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McLannahan
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 10:16 PM |
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It should arrive tomorrow so i'll post an update! I use something similar ( same device but different brand) with a laptop and it's spot
on, easy and no hassle.
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James
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| posted on 24/1/12 at 11:26 PM |
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My father finally tired of the twin 21" CRT monitors he was running and bought a single flat screen from Dell.
It's about 40" widescreen (I'd ask full details but he's in NZ for another 3 weeks!) and I think you can now get them for
around £400.
The picture is utterly stunning.
He's no gamer (apart from patience/mahjong  ) so it won't be on a pricey gaming graphics card.
Cheers,
James
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stevebubs
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 08:48 AM |
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http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/nvidiageforcegraphicscards/nvidiagt520series/90-c1cqq0-l0uanayz.html
Check it supports use of HDMI And DVI At the same time
Then use an HDMI-DVI converter..
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stevebubs
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 08:49 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
My father finally tired of the twin 21" CRT monitors he was running and bought a single flat screen from Dell.
It's about 40" widescreen (I'd ask full details but he's in NZ for another 3 weeks!) and I think you can now get them for
around £400.
The picture is utterly stunning.
He's no gamer (apart from patience/mahjong ) so it won't be on a pricey gaming graphics card.
Cheers,
James
1 word: Resolution ; especially if you're working with text day in / day out.
Twin 21/22in flatscreen monitors would be a world apart from twin 21" CRT...
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stevebubs
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 09:13 AM |
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If it's the same as the Gigabyte one then it will support (HDMI->DVI)+DVI using converter
http://download.gigabyte.ru/manual/vga_manual_n520oc%28tc%29-1gi_e.pdf
[Edited on 25/1/12 by stevebubs]
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jossey
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 09:42 AM |
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most cheap nvidia cards have two dvi outputs.
You can pick up second hand cards for like £20.
then plug and play really.
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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McLannahan
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| posted on 25/1/12 at 03:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
Mark - I've just bought one of these today to do the same thing for a member of staff. It's an external graphics card and has a DVI output
but comes with an adapter for VGA too. USB2. PLug in - driver - job done!
http://www.ebuyer.com/247097-ezcap-usb-to-dvi-vga-adapter-output-usb-to-a-second-monitor-ezcap808
Looks dead easy - did you see it working? is the quality as good as direct from the graphics card DVI?
Arrived this morning. Had it up and running within about 10 mins. Comes with DVI to HDMI too which was a bonus.
Seen as a second graphics card by Windows and then supported as such. Can clone display, duplicate or extend.
I have the primary display connected on VGA and this second display is through the USB DVI. It's indentical Mark - no degrading, lower res
etc... It's a perfect extended image and 100% the same as the onboard device.
True you can easily get cards with dual outputs but this was an easy, cheap (ish) solution and one that I can move to any PC/Laptop/Mac/Linux box when
she's finished with it. No installation involved - just plug in and run the setup on the CD supplied.
ATB
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mookaloid
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| posted on 31/1/12 at 07:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
Mark - I've just bought one of these today to do the same thing for a member of staff. It's an external graphics card and has a DVI output
but comes with an adapter for VGA too. USB2. PLug in - driver - job done!
http://www.ebuyer.com/247097-ezcap-usb-to-dvi-vga-adapter-output-usb-to-a-second-monitor-ezcap808
Looks dead easy - did you see it working? is the quality as good as direct from the graphics card DVI?
Arrived this morning. Had it up and running within about 10 mins. Comes with DVI to HDMI too which was a bonus.
Seen as a second graphics card by Windows and then supported as such. Can clone display, duplicate or extend.
I have the primary display connected on VGA and this second display is through the USB DVI. It's indentical Mark - no degrading, lower res
etc... It's a perfect extended image and 100% the same as the onboard device.
True you can easily get cards with dual outputs but this was an easy, cheap (ish) solution and one that I can move to any PC/Laptop/Mac/Linux box when
she's finished with it. No installation involved - just plug in and run the setup on the CD supplied.
ATB
thanks mate I'll recommend it
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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