Cheapest Dual Video Solution

[KingFalcon]

Hey guys,

I just got a new 32" 720p LCD HDTV and I want to be able to run my computer to it, so I would like to get a dual monitor video card. However, I'm on a budget and I'm looking for the cheapest option possible. My requirements for the card are: it outputs in 720p, it's either VGA+VGA or DVI+VGA, and it's either PCI (original) or AGP. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: KingFalcon
Hey guys,

I just got a new 32" 720p LCD HDTV and I want to be able to run my computer to it, so I would like to get a dual monitor video card. However, I'm on a budget and I'm looking for the cheapest option possible. My requirements for the card are: it outputs in 720p, it's either VGA+VGA or DVI+VGA, and it's either PCI (original) or AGP. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Newegg Link - $32 + shipping for Geforce fx5200

FS/FT Link - $18 shipped for Geforce 3 ti200

You can buy something like that from Newegg, or you can shop around the FS/FT forum.

Basically any video card with dual heads (dvi or vga) will output dual signals.

 

[KingFalcon]

Thanks, sisq0kidd. Would this be the type of cable I need?
http://www.monoprice.com/products/produ...1020105&p_id=271&seq=1&format=2&style=
Also, what kind of cable setup am I going to need to get the audio from my PC to my TV?

 

[KingFalcon]

Well, I've looked into both of those cards linked above and what I have found is: the FX5200 supports widescreen resolutions, but only at the 16bit high color setting, and the TI200 doesn't support widescreen resolutions. Does anybody know of a card that does support 32bit widescreen resolutions (particularly 1280x720 or 1366x768) with dual heads?