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Dual monitors on Dell GX755

I have a couple of uses that need to extend their monitors in order to display work projects
We recently got a couple of the Small Form Factor Dell GX755 workstations. I would like to install a new video card which would support two VGA CRTs. I have read that the USFF GX 755 cannot support two VGA monitors but nothing about the other form factors. Question can I use two VGA monitors with the Dell GX755 and if so which one would you recommend for work related items ie no games or 3D.
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Charles

tailoreddigital

Just add a low-profile video card,
i.e. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130592

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tailoreddigital

On the card i recommended, you can use a DVI to VGA adaptor or just use a DVI to VGA cable,
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020905&p_id=5910&seq=1&format=2

julianmking

In the SFF a low profile card should work just fine.
You can see the 16x PCI-E slot right above the PCI slot in this picture.
http://teardropcafe.up.d.seesaa.net/teardropcafe/image/20080901-15.JPG?d=a0

For 2D business use I usually steer toward the nVidia NVS cards if you're not doing any sort of 3D work. If you're looking at 3D then you'll need to go a little higher up on the GPU chain to some sort of Quadro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008333&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&SrchInDesc=NVS%20low%20profile&Page=1&PageSize=20

nobus

note thta this system only has a 275 W power supply, so calculate the power you'll need before installing the card :
a couple of links to the calculators :
http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp Power Supply Calculator
http://images10.newegg.com/BizIntell/tool/psucalc/index.html

Scott C

Happy to have been of assistance.

Charlesm49

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I purchased a usb to vga adapter and now I am operating two vga monitors on the Dell 755 workstation. Now I have another user who is requesting a dual monitor setup. All I need to do is pickup another adapter, which Can be moved from one workstation to another without the need to crack open the box. Thanks for all your help Charles

julianmking

They only issue with that USB to VGA connector that was listed was that it will not support any resolution higher than 1600x1200 according to the box. If you are looking to run 1920x1080 based on what I'm reading you would be out of luck. This may not be a necessity for you though all depending.