Inspiron 518 new 23" Acer plus old 15" VGA Acer possible?

[somnamblst]

Can I pull this off with just a VGA Y Splitter cable? I get input not supported when I try. I have the on MB graphics and there is nothing but Single Monitor in the pull down on the Intel Graphics display properties

 

[christop]

I don't think that's going to work. You might want to get a graphics card for your system.

 

[somnamblst]

What about a Y splitter that attaches to the DVI port on the computer that routes analog pins to the VGA (15" Acer) and the digital pins to the 23" Acer with DVI?

 

[somnamblst]

Any recommendations on graphics card to buy? I was hoping to not spend much, after springing for the 23" monitor. To be perfectly honest, this is home, not work, so the extra real estate is not a must have.

I've had dual displays at work that were matching monitors and displays that weren't and only the matching display combination rocked the house IMO