I have used Matrox Dual Monitor cards with great success with
98SE and 2000 for many years. With my Toshiba laptop I am
using a GXM (Graphics Expansion Module) and have the 17"
laptop screen working with a 19" LCD and a 22" Widescreen
LCD. Currently I am using the DualHead2Go Analog Edition.
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/co...s/home.php#gxm
The GXM's work with desktops or laptops
"Steve Richter" <StephenRichter@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am upgrading the hardware of my Vista PC. Would like to know the
> prefered Vista way to have two flat panel monitors.
>
> since my graphics needs are business apps and programming would be
> great if I can get away with a motherboard with built in video
> support. Is on board video a non starter if I want dual monitors?
>
> this motherboard has onboard video "nvidia geforce 6100" and a "d-sub"
> video port. Would it support dual monitors?
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Tpk=ga-m61p-s3
>
> d-sub is the standard db25 or whatever port of an analog video
> monitor, correct?
>
> this video card has a d-sub port and a dvi port. It also has "dual
> link dvi support".
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102079
>
> Using this video card would I have an analog d-sub connect to one
> monitor and a digital dvi connect to another?
>
> thanks,
>