How do multiple monitors work? Nvidia GF 5200 XP video card....

[Paul]

My Nvidia 5200 video card supports multiple monitors. It has one DVI
output and one analog output. I ordered 2 Dell 18" LCD displays. I
want to have some fun

But how do I configure this? Meaning do I plug one monitor into the
DVI input and one into the analog, or do I get an analog splitter and
plug them both into one analog input via that splitter ??

Any information would be appreciated.

Also, how will games work? Will it pick one monitor to play on ? Will
it show the same image on both monitors ?

Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Yves Leclerc]

My FX 5200 came with a DVI to Analog plug, so I could plug two VGA signaled
monitors to the two ports. You would just have to tell the video card
drivers that 2 monitors are connected.

As for the games, most of them would only use the first monitor (your
drivers would tell your which monitor is the first monitor). Some game
could be made to "span" monitors (like Microsoft Flight Simulator)

Y.