Dual Monitors on a GeForce 6800 GT?

dannyaa

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If running Windows XP, can I do a dual monitor setup (not for games, just for the desktop apps) with a GeForce 6800 GT? Do I need a specific brand? Do I need a different card altogether? Do I need win xp pro, or is home fine? What exactly do I do to get this dual monitor setup for desktop? (I need it for video editing apps).

Thanks,

Dan
 

ChipDeath

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It would probably be quite difficult to get a card that wouldn't support 2 monitors - It's a fairly standard feature among cards since the Geforce4 days at least.

Often they'll have one standard VGA output, and one DVI (digital connection for LCDs etc), but there's a simple adapter that allows a normal CRT to be connected to the DVI.

XP Home should work fine (Windows 98 had native dual screen support!)

To get dual monitors working:
Install the card & install the drivers;
Load windows;
Right-click desktop, choose properties, choose 'Settings' tab;
There should be an image with 2 monitors in it. click the one labelled '2', and then click the little box labelled 'Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor';
Click 'Apply' and the other screen should come to life! That simple.

You can now simply drag the screens around in the little box until they reflect the physical layout of the screens on your desk.

Dual screens is fantastic. Have 2 screens at work and it really makes life easier :smile:

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Chip death is right, almost all cards today have dual monitor support. My 6800 came with the adapter for the DVI connection. I run XP Pro, and have no problems.

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ChipDeath

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Holy crap! That was my first post as <i>Faithful</i> poster! erm.. w00t! 1337 hax0r. or something. :lol:

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2x256Mb Corsair PC3200LL/1x512Mb Corsair XMS PC4000 2.5-3-3-7
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