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Author Topic: Adding a Second Monitor  (Read 13034 times)

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Adding a Second Monitor
« on: December 23, 2008, 05:26:22 PM »

Seasons greetings :)

I am in a bit of a dilemma here...

As some of you will know, I am having a new 19" monitor shortly. However, I would like to run my existing 15" monitor in a dual monitor situation.

Now, I have found that I can only do PCI 32bit on my machine (it is quite old lol) and VGA only.

I did look at a FX5200 256mb on ebuyer which had two ports, 1 vga and one DVI, including a DVI-VGA adaptor.

However, I have now found that the card doesn't do 1440*900 res on Vista...great!

So I thought, would it be possible for me to buy this:-
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=218226&&source=14&doy=23m12

and then connect the 19" to the on board graphics and then connect the old monitor to the new gfx card.

Would it be possible to do this?

Any advice is most appreciated

Jamie

 
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2008, 09:51:18 PM »

Just looking at that am I seeing things ?? 5200FX for 44.99 ?? *rip off*

take a look at this http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?ZOT-52256P

as for running 2screens you just need to go into the provided nVidia software and the settings will be available from there.

as for using the onboard  graphics as well as the new card that might cause some hardware conflicts.

Merry christmas and a happy new-year :)
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2008, 12:02:37 PM »

Ok thanks for that

So I would need to go for a graphics card with two outputs on then wouldn't I?

Therefore, I will look around and see what I can find.

Thanks for the advice :)

Merry christmas and a happy new-year :)

The same to you too ;D
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 07:18:10 PM »

I have found a card that will do everything I want:-
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/139026

£37 but the only PCI card I have seen that will do Vista Aero!!!

Reviews are all very good and seems to be a great card!

Could someone give me advice on how to install it? Do I disable on board gfx in Device manager first then shut down, put in new card and boot or what?

Cheers

Jamie
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2009, 07:25:29 PM »

Don't disable in device manager, instead you should go into your BIOS setup and try to disable on-board graphics. If it's not there, look for your motherboard manual, and see if there's a jumper on the motherboard you can move to disable the on-board graphics.

If you still can't find out how to do it, just pop the card in anyway, connect your monitor to it anyway, and chances are the BIOS may have detected it and disabled the on-board graphics automatically.

Looks like a decent PCI card and the reviews are excellent. I'd definitely go for it myself if I needed a PCI video card :)
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2009, 07:36:44 PM »

Don't disable in device manager, instead you should go into your BIOS setup and try to disable on-board graphics. If it's not there, look for your motherboard manual, and see if there's a jumper on the motherboard you can move to disable the on-board graphics.

If you still can't find out how to do it, just pop the card in anyway, connect your monitor to it anyway, and chances are the BIOS may have detected it and disabled the on-board graphics automatically.

Looks like a decent PCI card and the reviews are excellent. I'd definitely go for it myself if I needed a PCI video card :)

I will have a look through the BIOS and manuals tomorrow and see what I can find. The BIOS is very limited on this PC so odds are it doesn't have the option but you never know!

I know,  I couldn't believe it, Windows logo is Certified for Vista and works with Aero, I didn't think it was possible of a PCI card!
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« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2009, 10:14:40 AM »

I had a good look through the Bios and Manuals yesterday but there is nothing relating to on board video?

Hopefully it will just recognise and disable the on board stuff - if it doesn't should I install the new card and then disable the on board in Device Manager?

And....
A final small thing, I have been trying to download drivers for the card from PowerColor's website, and the speed is real slow! Like 3kb/s, so would someone see if when they try to download it is the same?

http://www.powercolor.com/eng/support_driver.asp?CategoryID=1&SeriesID=3&ModelID=454

It is the first one I need ie Vista. It comes from an FTP server so am wondering if Tiscali are slowing it down? >:(

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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2009, 10:19:22 AM »

It probably just is an incredibly slow server, I had a similar problem the other day - it was more painful than dialup.
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2009, 10:33:15 AM »

Yes it is a sloooow down load, I cancelled it eventually. (estimated time 1Hr +)
Yes, disable it in Device manager.
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2009, 10:41:59 AM »

It is currently estimating 1hour 34 so will keep it going and see.

It should download eventually... ::)
 Cheers Floydoid :)

Ok, shall disable it in Device Manager when installed :)
 Thanks OF. :)
« Last Edit: January 11, 2009, 10:45:31 AM by jid »
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2009, 10:48:47 AM »

I just re-booted my PC and when I came back online I just happened to notice that your file was still downloading "obviously I had not cancelled it" estimated time now 2.5 hrs and that is with BB.
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« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2009, 11:23:58 AM »

I just re-booted my PC and when I came back online I just happened to notice that your file was still downloading "obviously I had not cancelled it" estimated time now 2.5 hrs and that is with BB.

I have 6meg throughput and it is currently:-
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13.mb of 52.9mb ( 3.3KB/sec)
Estimated time: 2hours, 43mins
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2009, 12:52:31 PM »

The download has timed out.

Left it running and has left an empty .zip folder on my desktop? :no:
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2009, 01:18:03 PM »

According to Free Download Manager, there is a 521 error- too many users!
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Re: Adding a Second Monitor
« Reply #14 on: January 11, 2009, 03:11:11 PM »

According to Free Download Manager, there is a 521 error- too many users!

Downloaded it now! Took 2hours!
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