do i have to add a extra video card?
2006-06-25 15:15:57 · 11 answers · asked by alex420362 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
You can buy a KVM monitor switch box or a second video card to connect two monitors to one computer.
2006-06-25 15:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by NumberSix6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As was stated previously, there ARE video cards with two ports, but I would suggest just buying another one and installing it on your mother board which is generally a snap.
Once the video card is installed and both of your monitors are connected you should be able to manipulate it by right clicking on your desktop.
2006-06-25 22:21:13 · answer #2 · answered by comicldy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep
u ve to add an exte video card .if ur mother board dosnt supports 2 . and configur the settings in the video properties .or u can find it when u inserted a new card and right click on the desktop and choose properties and go to the monitor settings a,a ctually u can see the two monitors if u configre correctly .
thats all
2006-06-25 22:20:09 · answer #3 · answered by wish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First make sure your Operating system will support two video cards. If yes, then install
your second video card, hook up the second monitor, boot up your system, go into desktop properties. Choose to run two monitors. My husband has had two running for years.
2006-06-25 22:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close all windows. Right-click on the desktop and go to 'Properties'. Click on the 'Settings' tab. Check if you can see two large rectangles labeled '1' & '2' respectively. If so, click on the rectangle that says '2' and then check the option lower down in the same tab that says 'Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor' to enable it. Then, close out the window by pressing 'Apply' and/or 'Close'. You should be all set now.
2006-06-25 22:22:13 · answer #5 · answered by TheAllKnowingOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. a single video card can support 2 monitors... normally today's graphics card support 2. goto desktop ->right click ->select properties -> settings.
there u shud see 2 monitor icons.. select 2nd monitor -> check extend my windows desktop onto this monitor..voila u r all set to go.
2006-06-25 22:27:44 · answer #6 · answered by masku darling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
easy!
there's an extra male outlet for the monitor in the back of the tower that doesn't have a monitor logo on it, but a similar connection. if not, u might want to buy one and have it install in the tower.
2006-06-25 22:20:40 · answer #7 · answered by WANTED !! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are video cards with two video outs. That plus internal settings in windows should be enough.
2006-06-25 22:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by optionseeker1989 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to use two computer monitors in one motherboard, bottom part of computer, u have to have two plugs for the monitor to go in. to get this u might hav to get your own custom made computer if possible. or u can get a plug that connects two of the same plug into one motherboard.
2006-06-25 22:24:20 · answer #9 · answered by billy b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no - you just need one video card but it has to have two output jacks to connect the cables to each monitor
2006-06-25 22:19:16 · answer #10 · answered by wildmick21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋