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Okay, I was just wondering on how to do this? I have a friend with two monitors connected to the same computer. His mouse can go from one screen to the other. He can watch a video on one monitor at full screen and surf the web on the other. I'm kinda curious on how he did it and if I have any shot in hell of setting up my computer like his. BTW, I use Windows 98SE.
nemius
12-20-2007, 01:42 AM
You can get video cards with two monitor plugs built in (mine is like that actually.) If your looking for one the best place to look is either Tiger Direct or New Egg. (I don't point out a brand because everyone has their own personal faves)
Dark_Clown
12-20-2007, 04:03 AM
look for one?? nearly every new card has 2 monitor outs... or u can buy a usb to moni thing...
are you telling me that I just need two video cards and two monitors? Nothing else? Do I need to do any configurations/setting changes?
Dark_Clown
12-20-2007, 08:45 AM
are you telling me that I just need two video cards and two monitors? Nothing else? Do I need to do any configurations/setting changes?
u just need one video card with 2 outs for moni which nearly every new card has and for the config its just one click in the win settings
nemius
12-20-2007, 09:34 AM
look for one?? nearly every new card has 2 monitor outs... or u can buy a usb to moni thing...
Well, in order to purchase one needs to "look" :P. Not to mention the person needs to buy one that suits his needs, since if you want a super powered one for gaming that costs a bit more then a cheapo just for work/minimal stuff.
sanjikun
12-20-2007, 10:45 AM
an you tell me or us rather what Grapics card you have will be helpful to me atleast :P
SuperBeeper200
12-20-2007, 07:23 PM
Myself I have the e-GeForce 8800 GT (Roughly will run you $270 USD). Also its PCI Express 2.0. So take a look at your motherboard and see what it can handle.
starfire
12-20-2007, 08:04 PM
Does anybody know for sure that windows 98 will support multiple monitors without extra software? I know XP does, and I'm pretty sure 2000 does as well.
SuperBeeper200
12-20-2007, 08:35 PM
It seems so and heres a web site if you wish to take a look [Only registered and activated users can see links]
20$ video cards even have dual output now...what the hell are you smoking?
nemius
12-23-2007, 04:25 AM
20$ video cards even have dual output now...what the hell are you smoking?
What are you smoking? Nowhere in there did it say they didn't.
It stated that the person needed to look for one to fit their needs, whether it be a cheapo, or a powerful gaming one. Which if people selected for him it would mostly be the latter, and names of sites where provided to where he could purchase said products......Which is all easy to understand once one reads carefully without making dubious comments.
What are you smoking? Nowhere in there did it say they didn't.
Blah Blah Blah I'm trying to tell off blu blah blah blah blah blah but I'm not kewl enough blah blah I'm owning myself here bleh bleh blah
Nice...That's all I read.
HeavyArmsUnit01
12-26-2007, 06:57 PM
Thats true XD Its all on what the user wants to do so what is it that your planing on doing with it. Playing Crysis on two monitors. XD