Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Nvidia > 2 displays + Laptop display.
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
joe_coolish   11-10-2009 at 07:05:40 PM

Hi! I read a post on this forum from 2007 Here about exactly what I want to do. I have a Dell Latitude D630 with 2 dell 19" monitors. I've been using both for some time now, but now I want more. Especially with VS 2010 coming out soon.

I have a Dell docking station (I don't know what time) that has both analog and digital outputs. My question is, how do I enable all 3 at the same time?

thanks for any help :)

Joel

Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
paperfox   11-10-2009 at 07:28:03 PM

just like cjl posted in that other thread i agree that you will only be able to use 2 of the montiors (both displays or 1 display + 1 laptop) and not all 3 at the same time.

i am assuming that laptops, like current desktop graphics cards, can only support up to 2 display outs (even though they have 3 ports).

unless that VS 2010 laptop you are interested in comes with an ATI 5000 series card, you wont be able to run 3 displays at the same time.

Reply to paperfox
jay2tall   11-10-2009 at 08:18:52 PM

As stated above, most graphic cards only support 2 displays at a time. The new 5xxx ATI cards support 3, and several MATROX cards do as well.

You can get this box from Matrox that allows 3 displays. There are some restrictions on resolutions especially if your docking station DVI output isn't dual link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

------------------------------ Big Brother Rules with an Iron Fist
 Reply to jay2tall
joe_coolish   11-10-2009 at 08:50:40 PM

Is there a PCI or USB solution? I think I'm eventually going to go to dual 24" (I am a programmer, and the more code I can fit on the screen the better) But I really want all my property/output/filebrowser dialogs in their own area. The Laptop monitor (being only 15" ) is the perfect size for this application.

If there isn't a PCI/USB solution, I'll have to look into a better graphics card. I'm probably going to go to the Dell E6400 within the next couple of months so I'll have to see if I can customize it.

Thank you for your replies!

Reply to joe_coolish
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Graphic & Displays > Nvidia > 2 displays + Laptop display.
Go to:

There are 663 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.237 seconds
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
Related Topics
See all relatives topics
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?