• want to use triple monitor set up for work
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So This is what I am running [IMG]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/darkgardian1465/speccy.png[/IMG] I currently use dual screens for work, and when I game I just use one of my screens ( I dont like the break in the screens) I was interested in using a 3rd monitor for work ( I already have one), but only use 1 for gaming ( i am not trying to spend a fortune) can someone give me a link for another video card or whatever I need that is cheap, and will work with what I already have
Three screens? You need one of [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447]THESE[/url] and one of [url=http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/cables/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=330-5521]THESE[/url]. Or just one of [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815106011&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Video+Devices+++TV+Tuners-_-matrox-_-15106011]THESE[/url] will work as well.
We'd need to know what motherboard model you have. Or atleast if it's got a spare pci-e x16 slot [editline]1st December 2010[/editline] if you have a spare PCI port: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133357[/url] if you have a spare PCI-E X1 port: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500164[/url] Though it would be ideal if your motherboard have 2 PCI-E x16 slots, but only you knows that. [editline]1st December 2010[/editline] Did some search on Biostars site, turns out your motherboard only has 2 spare standard PCI slots [img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/b20090217.jpg[/img] So [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133357[/url] is probably the best solution to add a extra port for a third monitor
If your motherboard has onboard video check the BIOS for a setting called "SurroundView" or similar, this will enable the onboard video even when an add-on card is present.
[QUOTE=Tezzanator92;26424793]If your motherboard has onboard video check the BIOS for a setting called "SurroundView" or similar, this will enable the onboard video even when an add-on card is present.[/QUOTE] or just, you know, don't disable it
I've had one board with that setting, it would automatically shut off the onboard video when a card was present.
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