Dual Monitors

[Guest]

Running Windows 2k Pro. Using Microstation and InRoads (Bentley Civil
Engineering porducts) and would like to run two monitors. I know that I can
purchase a graphics card that is capable of running dual monitors, but are
there other configurations? My question: Can I just insert an additional
graphics card and connect my second monitor to it? Will this configuration
work? Will Windows recognize both monitors?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Eric

 

[Danny Sanders]

I believe as long as the video card is on the HCL you will be OK.

I'm running dual monitors with 2 video cards. No problems.


hth
DDS W 2k MVP MCSE

 

[Bob I]

Please see Windows Help, Multiple Monitors.

 

[Boatguy]

You can do what you've stated, but invest about a $100. on a Matrox G-550
dual head card. It's worth not having the occasional problems you have using
an additional PCI card. You also have more options with monitor placement,
etc.
However, if you're a serious, hard core gamer, the Matrox card isn't the
best for high end gaming.
Been there, done that.
Boatguy

 

[Guest]

Call me stupid but, what would be the point of running two video cards. All
that would gain you is two screens with the same view on it wouldn't it? Why
would this be an advantage. Not being negative just really interested.

 

[Bob I]

Please see Windows Help, Multiple monitors.
1. What you envision is not the only configuration.
and
2. Providing a clone of the current monitor for a "second" viewing
audience can in fact be benificial.

 

[That guy]

2 monitors with the proper software allows you to spread work over 2
monitors. The mouse seemlessly moves over from one to the other. Some
graphics software uses software emulation to work the second monitor which
means you won't get quite the picture quality on the 2nd monitor as the
first. It can be a hassle constantly positioning windows in the 2 screens
all the time. I used it for a few months but found it tiresome. For
someone who is looking at the same programs for extended periods of time its
great.

 

[Rob Stow]

Call me stupid but, what would be the point of running two video cards. All
that would gain you is two screens with the same view on it wouldn't it?

There is nothing that requires you to have the same thing
on both screens. Depending on your multi-monitor card or
your combination of single (or multi) monitor cards your
dual-monitor options are typically:
1.) one desktop cloned on each display
2.) have one big desktop spanning both displays.
3.) have separate desktops on each display.

Why
would this be an advantage. Not being negative just really interested.

(1) Is typically used in situations such as a presenter
using the primary monitor while the audience watches
what he does on the secondary monitor. Often the secondary
monitor is a projector, but it can be an ordinary CRT or LCD.
2.) Is typically used when you want more screen space for your
desktop (and hence for the apps on that desktop) than you can
get from a single monitor.
3.) Is typically used when you want more screen space to have
multiple application windows simultaneously visible but you
don't require that they be on the same desktop.

Many users of multi-monitor systems toggle back and forth
between (2) and (3) depending on their needs at the time.

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[Boatguy]

Having dual monitors makes my work of photo editing and manipulation a lot
easier and faster. Rather than having to constantly toggle between windows,
I'm able to do more in less time with everything spread out in front of me.
As soon as my budget allows, I'm going to a 3 display setup.
Boatguy