Need dual VGA output on PCI express Video Card

LSUfan

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I have a Dell Box at work that needs two monitors (both VGA). I need a video card that comes with the ability to use both monitors. It is using the onboard video right now for one monitor. It has an open PCI express slot. The computer is used mostly for internet and some but limited photoshop. I'm looking for one video card that can do this. Nothing expensive.
 

zagood

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Originally posted by: IntelHydralisk
Dual DVI cards should have 2 DVI-VGA adapters that come with. All of mine did.

Some only come with one adapter (mine did - XFX 6800NU AGP dual DVI), but you can usually find them for around $5. CompUsa and Staples usually have the Belkins in stock, but those can run you up to $30.

Anyway, most video cards with 1 VGA/1 DVI will still come with one adapter.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi...ption=dvi+to+vga+adapter&InnerCata=353

-z
 

alizee

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most (if not all) video cards with DVI ports on them have DVI-I ports (Digital AND analog on the same port) and they come with adapters. If you get a card with two DVI ports and only one adapter, ask around. I'm sure someone has an adapter that they don't use (like me). Depending on the motherboard, you can also run with a video card and built in video on the motherboard, too. Yours is probably a i915G, coming from Deell, and I think it does support that set-up. Kind of unrelated, with the ati boards you can have an ati built in with an ati add in and span 3 monitors, I did it with a radeon 9100igp and a radeon 9600pro, but you may be able to do that with other parts, too

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvi