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dual displays running at different resolutions
i have a dell vostro computer connected to a tv and my monitor
i have a vga splitter cable that allows me to connect both the tv and the monitor
the most the tv can go to is 1024 but im using an application that only displays correctly at 1152 x 864
im fine with the tv being at 1024 but i need the monitor to be 1152
when i increase the resolution to 1152 the tv drops off
i have spare pci slots and was going to buy a cheap pci video card and connect the tv to it
then connect the monitor to the existing video card
would this work ok
or could i buy a cheap dual head card and connect to monitors running at different resolutions
i have a vga splitter cable that allows me to connect both the tv and the monitor
the most the tv can go to is 1024 but im using an application that only displays correctly at 1152 x 864
im fine with the tv being at 1024 but i need the monitor to be 1152
when i increase the resolution to 1152 the tv drops off
i have spare pci slots and was going to buy a cheap pci video card and connect the tv to it
then connect the monitor to the existing video card
would this work ok
or could i buy a cheap dual head card and connect to monitors running at different resolutions
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are they pci?
as its an old computer
as its an old computer
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im looking to spend no more than £15 per computer as i have 10
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perfect
do they come with the adapter dvi to normal vga?
do they come with the adapter dvi to normal vga?
If the system doesnt recognise them as seperate monitors you will only be able to set the display to one setting?
If you right click the desktop do you have the option and go to graphics properties does it show two monitors.
If not then I would suggest you get the additional card as you suggest.
If you right click the desktop do you have the option and go to graphics properties does it show two monitors.
If not then I would suggest you get the additional card as you suggest.
These are second hand so I have no idea, I'm not sure you can pick them up new anymore :(
Depends on your splitter - if it has three blue plugs then it is simply showing the same output on both displays and you are out of luck - if it has two white and one blue plug then, provided one of your monitors supports DVI, you should be able to configure the monitor connected to the white DVI-D plug and the blue VGA plug independently within the limits of the graphics chipset on your Vostro.
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excellent
I'd personally recommend getting an HD7750, they are cheap, dual headers and very reliable.
Cheers
Alex