i am an idiot, need 2 monitors with one DVI port

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by katy_bug, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. katy_bug

    katy_bug Private E-2

    Just ordered a refurb dell and didn't think to look at the video card since i am not a big gamer. So, I guess I have to buy a new video card with two ports so I can run two monitors off this tower. Any other possible solution.
     
  2. katy_bug

    katy_bug Private E-2

    Now I feel even worse - I have the Dell 537 slim tower so my graphics card options are pretty limited. Anyone have suggestions on a graphics card that would work or should I just give up and stick with one monitor?
     
  3. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Ok, so you need a slim graphics card, dual DVI that doesn't use too much power (I read that this has only a 250Watt PSU).

    Dell also supplied this model with ATI 3450 256Mb and 4350 512Mb so you're probably best staying with ATI, up to a 3650? The ASUS here has good comments regarding use with low output PSU's but, like most low profile or convertible cards I've checked, it has 1 DVI and 1 VGA plus HDMI (most would come with a converter VGA>DVI).
     
  4. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    Google usb vga
    I have an SIIG model that works good.
     
  5. usafveteran

    usafveteran MajorGeek

  6. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    You can also get a HDMI to DVI adapter if you prefer to keep your digital video output.
     

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