Video card for hooking up dual monitors

Hi there - just a quick question.....

I would like to know if the PNY VCGFX522PEB GeForce FX
5200 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card is compatible with the NVIDIA®
GeForce®4™ MX graphics with 64MB DDR shared memory. I want to set up
dual monitors and need a 2nd video card.

Thanks!!

 

Is the NVIDIA® GeForce®4™ MX graphics with 64MB DDR shared memory an onboard, i.e. integrated into the motherboard, display adapter? Most likely, you won't be able to use both onboard video and an add-on video card at the same time.

Does your FX 5200 have two video/monitor connectors? Many cards have one VGA connector and one DVI connector and will support two monitors.

 

Yes, it is an onboard video with just the VGA connector. The new video card would be the one I would use to hook up 2 monitors - I believe the add-on would automatically disable the onboard video, correct?

 

Depends. If the onboard video and the new card are Hybrid SLI or Hybrid CrossFIre enabled, they will both be used, but most of the time the PCI-E slot will override the inbuilt graphics.

 

If you have an AGP or PCI Express slot, either will give better performance than PCI. Also, if a card with a later video chip is within your budget, I suggest stepping up a notch or two or when choosing a card. But, of course, this depends on what you'll be doing with the computer and two monitors.

 

I dont remember so I will have to open it up. But, since it is my hubby's puter I have to wait until the weekend. It wont be used for gaming - just the stock market....

 

If you post the make and model of the computer, we can probably help get that info from Internet sources, without you opening the computer.

 

That's a pretty old card

Can you post your full system specs? May be better off buying a newer card for less.

 

If you want dual monitors then your best bet may be to replace the card, considering it's age. I don't know of any current graphics card that will not run 2 screens, as long as you pay over £40 for it. If it's just for the stock market then http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119724 would be fine for you. I am sure if you looked elsewhere you could find a PCI card for less, and there are plenty of AGP and PCI-E ones for less, but as you say we do not know your slot types yet.

 

Thanks everyone - here are the specs:

Specifications
CPU : AMD Athlon™ XP 2800+ Processor
(512KB L2 cache, 2.083GHz, 333MHz FSB)
Operating System : Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset : NVIDIA® nForce™ 2 chipset
Memory : 512MB DDR (PC2700); expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive : 160GB HDD
Optical Drive : 16x DVD±RW multi-format double layer
Media Reader : 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Compact Flash, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick PRO, Multimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video : NVIDIA® GeForce®4™ MX graphics with 64MB DDR shared memory
Sound : nForce™ 6-channel audio
Network : Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem : 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem
Peripherals : Standard multi-media keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Interfaces : 5 USB 2.0 ports (1 in media manager, 4 in back), VGA external connector, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, Audio In & Out
Dimensions : 14.25"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Weight : 22.5 lbs (PC only, no packaging)

 

Hi - I think this one would work well......thoughts??

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4588147&CatId=3669

 

I'd recommend this ATI 3650. Hope this answers your question.

 

Oh and the 9400GT is a PCI-Express Card.

 

That card would be great but it's PCI Express, not just plain PCI, and we still don't know whether your motherboard has PCI Express. Can you post the make and model of your motherboard or, if you have a major brand computer, the make and model of your computer?

Also, this can easily be determined by opening the computer if you know what to look for. This reference should help: http://www.hardware.windowsreinstall.com/graphicscard.htm

 

From a guess, since you are talking about Nforce2, then it is agp:

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1420

 

Hi - the make is an e-machine T2899 and I will not be able to open it up until the weekend. Thanks

 

Can't find anything using the model #, sorry. We will have to wait for you to open it. Perhaps a picture or 2 of the inside would be helpful?

 

I recommend the ATI Radon 3650.

 

If we find out an AGP slot is present.

 

Is that Socket 370?!?

 

Here is the board..

 

Ya get the 3650.

 

stupid question...is the D-sub the same as a VGA? Never mind...it is a stupid question and I have my answer

 

I am at a standstill here and got my mind in a tizz....I bought a new card to hook up dual monitors. Installed beautifully and they both work. Here is my stupid question......I am only getting images on the primary and nothing on the secondary....what the h*** am I missing??

 

You probably need to set it up

XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/monitors.mspx

Windows 7: http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-7/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/

 

I did all that and all I am getting on the 2nd monitor is some icons.....do I need to stretch the window? How do I get 2 different images? I am just not thinking right I guess

 

Can you give an example or examples of how you want to use dual monitors? For example, if you have Microsoft Office, is having Word displayed on one monitor and Excel displayed on the other monitor the way you want to use them?

And, I mean Word and Excel could be in maximized mode on each monitor.

 

Yes......

 

If you right click on the desktop and select Properties to open Display Properties, and select the tab for Settings, you see two monitors represented by boxes numbered 1 and 2, right? If you select 2, you have a check mark in the box for "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor", right?

If you open Control Panel, do you have an icon for NVIDIA Control Panel?

 

I just checked and I do not have an icon for NVIDIA control panel. The monitors I have are a 19" and a 24" and they are both ASUS. But now I am getting the mouse freezing on me..... the card I bought is a PowerColor HD ATI radeon 3650....

 

Oh, you have an ATI video card. So, obviously you would not have an NVIDIA control panel. But, I believe you should have an ATI equivalent in Control Panel.

I mentioned the NVIDIA control panel because that's where I can set the way in which my dual monitors work. Since you have ATI and I'm not familiar with their software, I'll have to leave assistance on that to someone else.

Edit: This may be helpful: http://ati.amd.com/products/catalyst/multimonitor_Guide.pdf

 

Thanks for the link....apparently the disc didn't download everything it needed...workiing on it now! Thank you so much!

 

I have a question for you. I did purchase this product and installed all the drivers etc. This is for a dual monitor set up so my husband can do realtime stock charts. The problem I am having is when a chart is brought up and loaded and I go to the next one my mouse freezes. What would cause that problem?? Thanks, Kathy

 

Hi - I have a question....the computer that I put the video card in only has 512mb ram. When I am in dualview the mouse freezes and sometimes the computer reboots. I also get the error message that the "VPU recover has reset your graphics accelerator as it was no longer responding to graphic driver commands". i have searched hard and long and can't find what the solution is for this......would having only 512mb ram make a difference? Thanks, Kathy