Dual Monitor Set up Question

Haly · 07-03-2007, 14:07

I've been debating about setting up dual monitors for a bit now as it'd be handy with some of my work to have two desktops, and it seems a waste of the widescreen TFT not being used when I'm not playing the 360.
At the moment I've got a 6800le but it's only got 1 VGA port.
I also have a 9800pro (as bought off MB

) in my other PC in Swansea which has 1 VGA port and 1 DVI port.

Both monitors only have VGA sockets, is it possible to get a convertor? A cheap convertor at that otherwise I'll have to put it off until the summer.

Any other cheap workarounds are welcome

I'm not too bothered about gaming performance right now because they'd only ever be used for work related stuff as I hardly game on the PC anymore.

leowyatt · 07-03-2007, 14:09

i think you can get a converter to convert a dvi port into a vga one

infact I think if the video card has a dvi port it should have come with one.

Zirax · 07-03-2007, 14:09

You normally get dvi to vga converters free with the gfx cards. I may have one kicking around here you can have, let me check.

Stan_Lite · 07-03-2007, 14:11

You usually get one with gfx cards with DVI outputs as standard. If you're not in a hurry, I have several at home I never use. If you need it sooner, I'm sure someone else will have one lying around.

Stan

Will · 07-03-2007, 14:11

Dual monitors rock. I couldn't live without 2 - actually I'm down to 1 at the moment as one died, my next purchase will be 2x19" TFTs (not widescreen) as that suits my needs perfectly. I have 2DVI ports on my card, but I have a DVI->VGA adaptor that came with the card - they're only a few quid otherwise. However my next monitors will be DVI driven.

Haly · 07-03-2007, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leowyatt

infact I think if the video card has a dvi port it should have come with one.

The 9800pro didn't come boxed (it was dirt cheap though so I didn't mind

), and the 6800le only has a vga port although if I can find the box at home I can check.

If you can find a spare one Zirax or anyone that'd be great

Let me know what you want for it.

Edit: Bloody hell you all replied fast

Mark · 07-03-2007, 14:12

If not, I'm sure there's one here. Me with my one monitor setup and all.

Davey_Pitch · 07-03-2007, 14:16

I'm sure I've got a spare one as well Jen, if the others can't provide one I may be able to

Haly · 07-03-2007, 14:16

You lot are great

Davey_Pitch · 07-03-2007, 14:18

We know

07-03-2007, 14:07	#1
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Dual Monitor Set up Question I've been debating about setting up dual monitors for a bit now as it'd be handy with some of my work to have two desktops, and it seems a waste of the widescreen TFT not being used when I'm not playing the 360. At the moment I've got a 6800le but it's only got 1 VGA port. I also have a 9800pro (as bought off MB ) in my other PC in Swansea which has 1 VGA port and 1 DVI port. Both monitors only have VGA sockets, is it possible to get a convertor? A cheap convertor at that otherwise I'll have to put it off until the summer. Any other cheap workarounds are welcome I'm not too bothered about gaming performance right now because they'd only ever be used for work related stuff as I hardly game on the PC anymore. __________________ Halycopter

07-03-2007, 14:09	#2
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	i think you can get a converter to convert a dvi port into a vga one infact I think if the video card has a dvi port it should have come with one. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	You usually get one with gfx cards with DVI outputs as standard. If you're not in a hurry, I have several at home I never use. If you need it sooner, I'm sure someone else will have one lying around. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

07-03-2007, 14:11	#5
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Dual monitors rock. I couldn't live without 2 - actually I'm down to 1 at the moment as one died, my next purchase will be 2x19" TFTs (not widescreen) as that suits my needs perfectly. I have 2DVI ports on my card, but I have a DVI->VGA adaptor that came with the card - they're only a few quid otherwise. However my next monitors will be DVI driven. __________________ *No No!*

07-03-2007, 14:16	#8
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'm sure I've got a spare one as well Jen, if the others can't provide one I may be able to __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

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Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	You normally get dvi to vga converters free with the gfx cards. I may have one kicking around here you can have, let me check.

07-03-2007, 14:12	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If not, I'm sure there's one here. Me with my one monitor setup and all.

07-03-2007, 14:16	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	You lot are great __________________ Halycopter

07-03-2007, 14:18	#10
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	We know __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.