posted December 17, 2004 18:02 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hey i just got another monitor so i can speed up my chit a bit. my question is how do i hook it up? what do i need? i was told by people at best buy that i need to hook up a network or both monitors will just show the same things on the screen i don't think that is correct?? someone else told me that all i need is a new video card?? HELP ME PLEASE!! thanks in advance
Posted by blue_in_MI on :
you need a video card that has dual monitor outputs. then instead of having say 1024x768 resolution, you set it for 2048x748 and have the desktop span both screens.
Posted by glassman on :
make sure you get the AGP first..it's faster...if you decide to go to four monitors then you can also add the PCI card...
Posted by keithsan on :
get the extra monitor card, nothing fancy, like 30 bucks.
once in and hooked up, right click your main screen, click properties and align you monitors as 1 and 2, decide which one you want as a main.