Dual Monitoring and KVM?

Question

Thanks to Neebler for answering my questions earlier, I have a second part to that question. I accidentally closed the question I guess.

Thanks for the information on the VGA to video. Is it really cheaper to to get a new video card than to buy the VGA to video converter? If so, what video card would you recommend?

For the dual monitors I would have to have the KVM, plus the dual graphics cards bought separately from the KVM ?

Will the graphic cards that I have work with the KVM for dual monitors or will I have to get new ones? If so, what dual graphics cards get the job done, but aren’t so pricey?

I see that the KVM works by just pushing a button and switching between monitors. I would like to be able to drag my mouse off my computer and go to the next screen, but by using the kvm seems to be a good way for dualing. :)

Answer 1

KVM??? They are used to connect 2 or more PC's to ONE Monitor!!!

What you need is a graphics card with "Dual Heads", two Video ports. My nVidia FX 5200 has a VGA port and a DVI port. The VGA port is connected to a 17" 4:3 LCD and the DVI is connected to a 19" 16:9 LCD screen.

I'm able to "drag my mouse off my computer and go to the next screen", after correctly changing the settings for my nVidia card.