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2-3 Screen Setup?

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  • Started 9 months ago by jsolomo5
  • Latest reply from bobjr94

  1. jsolomo5
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    jsolomo5

     Hello,

        I was wanting to try and get a good 2-3 screen setup going, and I have no clue where to start other than screens.  I already have a HPvs19d monitor, and I wanted to get a matching one.  But I have also been looking at a Dell E207WFP too.  Any suggestions?

     Also, the graphics card dilemma is my problem.  I have no clue where to start, and I don't want to pay an outrageous price for a graphics card.  Any help would be appreciated.

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  2. Ken
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    ken

     jsolomo5,

    Excuse my ignorance..... but what is a 2-3 screen?

    Ken Hull

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  3. He is asking about running more than one monitor off his computer.

    Its up to you, but I like matching screens. The dual monitor thing works best when both monitors are set to the same resolution so I would say find one like you have.  Most good video cards have dual outputs anymore, some 2 vga or vga and dvi and many times they come with a dvi to vga adapter. Im using a gforce 7300gs,its a fairly budget (like 70$ I think) card but runs 2 monitors just fine. The more you spend the faster card you get, so its all up to your budget. I often watch a movie on one screen while working on the other. It is also is much easier to do video editing on 2 screens. You not stuck with the little preview window, you can use the 2nd monitor for a full screen preview.

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