Basic two-monitor question.

Whitefort · 4th Aug 2006, 04:53 PM

Hi. Sorry to ask what's probably a ridiculously stupid question, but I'm very new to all this stuff, and haven't been able to find a definitive answer anywhere (because the question is so stupid that everyone in the world knows the answer except me?)

Anyway, my grapics card is a Gainward Bliss 68000GS PCX 512Mb.

On the back, it has one DVI socket, and one VGA socket.

My question is, can I plug in two VGA monitors (using an adaptor for the DVI socket, of course) and get a two monitor setup? Or is it for strictly either/or VGA/DVI (ie, only one monitor)

And most importantly, if I TRY plugging in two, am I going to do any damage to my PC?!!

Thanks.

ZuePhok · 4th Aug 2006, 05:11 PM

nope. you are good to go. dual monitor is extremely FUN!

plug both in, install ULTRAMON (it's a 3rd party multi monitor management application) and enjoy!

Max_87 · 4th Aug 2006, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZuePhok

nope. you are good to go. dual monitor is extremely FUN!

yeah it is

and I'm poisoned already

Papercut · 4th Aug 2006, 11:03 PM

I'm in recovery

PsYkHoTiK · 4th Aug 2006, 11:30 PM

I am indulging....

Whitefort · 5th Aug 2006, 01:15 AM

Thanks, guys - got it working. I'm typing this in one screen while checking emails in another.

Thanks again!

Adrian Wong · 5th Aug 2006, 11:27 AM

<HINT>LOL!!! You lucky buggers.. I'm still stuck with MONO monitor.

</HINT>

PsYkHoTiK · 5th Aug 2006, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

<HINT>LOL!!! You lucky buggers.. I'm still stuck with MONO monitor.

</HINT>

Well I'm sure some of the ARP members will help you hook up your other moneytors to your PC...

4th Aug 2006, 04:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whitefort Newbie Join Date: 4 Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Basic two-monitor question. Hi. Sorry to ask what's probably a ridiculously stupid question, but I'm very new to all this stuff, and haven't been able to find a definitive answer anywhere (because the question is so stupid that everyone in the world knows the answer except me?) Anyway, my grapics card is a Gainward Bliss 68000GS PCX 512Mb. On the back, it has one DVI socket, and one VGA socket. My question is, can I plug in two VGA monitors (using an adaptor for the DVI socket, of course) and get a two monitor setup? Or is it for strictly either/or VGA/DVI (ie, only one monitor) And most importantly, if I TRY plugging in two, am I going to do any damage to my PC?!! Thanks.

4th Aug 2006, 05:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,615 Reputation: 2946 Rep Power: 43	nope. you are good to go. dual monitor is extremely FUN! plug both in, install ULTRAMON (it's a 3rd party multi monitor management application) and enjoy! __________________ my motto: poison first, think later.

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5th Aug 2006, 01:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Whitefort Newbie Join Date: 4 Aug 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Thanks, guys - got it working. I'm typing this in one screen while checking emails in another. Thanks again!