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Second monitor - sort my brain

  • 17-05-2006 09:30AM
    #1
    nearlyhappy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I currently have a AGP GeForce mX 440, with a normal 17" monitor.

    I'd like to get a 17" LCD for a second screen.

    My card has the normal connector, plus a "TV out"

    Question is, if I buy an LCD will it plug into the TV out?

    Do I need another card? Or some sort of adaptor for this one?

    The card has NVidia's NView which enables multiple monitors.


    Thanks for any advice


    Nh


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    You need a graphics card with dual VGA or DVI outs (or one of each).

    If your existing GF4-MX has only one VGA out then you will need to buy a new graphics card the s-video out is for out-putting to TV's.

    Just get this for €45 it's basically an NVIDIA GeForce5-MX and it has a VGA out and DVI out.

    DVI is a digital output if your LCD monitor doesn't have a DVI connector then get a DVI-VGA adapter as well though there is a chance you get one free with the graphics card but better safe then sorry.

    Power off the PC & just swap the cards it will find the new one in windows cancel the hardware wizard if it prompts and install the latest NVIDIA drivers.


  • #3
    nearlyhappy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭nearlyhappy


    Thanks 8T8 !


    I'll order that card asap, and pick up me monitor (thanks mbna)


    Cheers for the concise answer...


    Nh


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