rocktrials Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 ok, looking to build a new pc soon when i get the money and i was looking in to having dual monitors....i would like to know the following: whats the advantages/disadvantages of dual monitors what graphic card would i need? maybe show me some? what can you do with dual monitors etc? cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 dual monitors effectively give you a larger amount of room to work with. I have 17" and 15" CRT monitors setup on the same pc and find it especially useful when using CAD and whilst computer programming where is is necessary to have either numerous toolbars open, yet still need a large central or work window, or where you need lots of windows open and viewable simultaneously. Most modern graphics cards such at the ati radeon 9xxx range and the Nvidia 5xxx or higher range have dual monitor support. This will mostly comprise a vga out (standard monitor connector) and a digital output (for high end flatscreens) which with the use of an adaptor can also be used with a vga monitor. i have also found haveing two monitors helpful when doing manotinous work, allowing me to have a film playing on one screen which stops me feeling like i have done many hours work without a break, yet i find i am actually very productive. A film you have seen many times is best used here to prevent major distraction from your work, i watch james bond movies or the oc all of which i have seen in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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