I'm going to try and set up dual monitors for my PC. My video card has both a VGA and DVI port. Does that mean it will be capable of running dual monitors?
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Quote: ajp29 @ March 17, 2008, 11:33 PMI'm going to try and set up dual monitors for my PC. My video card has both a VGA and DVI port. Does that mean it will be capable of running dual monitors?
Ow!!!
My brain hurts!!!!!!!!!
Quote: David Chapman @ March 17, 2008, 11:36 PMOw!!!
My brain hurts!!!!!!!!!
You've obviously been sticking your VGA monitor into a DVI slot >_<
Quote: ajp29 @ March 17, 2008, 11:33 PMI'm going to try and set up dual monitors for my PC. My video card has both a VGA and DVI port. Does that mean it will be capable of running dual monitors?
I've just cum 
Quote: roscoff @ March 17, 2008, 11:37 PMI've just cum
Sorry - I just snorted - with laughter!
Aha! Google is my friend, i've found the answer which is yes 
Yeh man where have you been for the last few years 2 monitors? I couldnt live without my three.
Quote: Gavin @ March 18, 2008, 12:00 AMYeh man where have you been for the last few years 2 monitors? I couldnt live without my three.
I prefer geckoes.
Adam: Are you certain? Some graphics cards will only let you use one or the other. Best to read around a lot before shelling out ££££ for a new display.
You can buy a 2-monitor-display graphics card for 30 squids.
And that's the bit you need to convert the DVI to a regular VGA monitor. Easy as.
Have you tried turning it off and on again? 
Yeah I saw that adapter for 1p. I'm getting a new monitor anyway and then passing my one onto my dad who has one of those acient box ones. Just was thinking as I have two monitor slots on my video card that I could try and hook my dad's to mine aswell. I'm guessing as i only bought my PC about a year ago the card should support two (its a Radeon X16000 card just incase anyone can tell me if it definately does or does not support dual monitors)
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If you have a DVI port and VGA port you will be able to run dual monitors assuming your OS is XpP or above you shouldn't really have any trouble - just have to define whether you have a relatively standard DVI - I or DVI - D slot, you most likely have the I but good to check.
I think the cable you need is probably going to cost about £20 as well.
late geek to the rescue!!
Thanks Paul