Suggestion on PCI Card for Dual LCD Output w/ Dell Optiplex 260 Slim Desktop

irenealan

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Hi, I am trying to buy a video card for my Dell Optiplex 260 Slim Desktop. It only accepts low profile AGP and regular PCI cards. I would like to buy a card so that it can output to a 19" LCD and yet have another output to my 40" LCD TV so may watch DVD or Video on the big screen.

Does any have suggestion on what type of card should I get? Is there a PCI card that will provide the native solution for a 19" LCD and at the same time do 1920x1080 with another output.

If there's none, what the next best card I can get even with lower resolution. Can you please let me know the video card model and what brand should I get? Thanks very much for all your time and help. Have fun. =)
 

irenealan

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Thanks Scholzpdx for your help. In fact I dn't necessary need a low profile card, that's only for the AGP slot. The PCI slot does have a full size room and I am thinking t get a non-low profile card that is a bit more powerful. Any suggestion on such card? The one you suggested is a bit over my budget. =P Thanks again for all the help!
 

irenealan

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I read into some more about setting up my Optiplex 260 for dual display and someone said I can just get a PCI VID with DVI output and can output to a TV while still using the onboard AGP to output to a LCD Monitor for browsing.

Just wonder if that will work? Or I definitely need to get a card that has dual output, like 1xAGP & 1xDVI or 2xDVI? Thanks again for any help and suggestion.