butcha87 Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Hey, I have an ATI Radeon X800 Pro card and it seems I can run dual monitors with it?How do i do this, there is only one socket for the monitor cable,there is another strange looking rectangular mesh socket though.How do I run dual monitors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanPoet Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 Something along the lines of this. Just have a look around and make sure you have the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 This item should have been included when you purchased the card, what model is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted August 6, 2005 Report Share Posted August 6, 2005 The DVI-Analogue adapters don't allways come with the cards, mine didnt so I bought one from amazon. If you buy the adapter as they are pretty cheap and then grab a second monitor from someone to test it make sure everything works ok then buy one if you like it. The software and drivers provided by ATI should do everything for you its just a case of fiddling to work out how you want it. Im running one 15" tft and one 15" CRT at the moment. Quite nice though obviously two huge tfts would be nice. Im pretty happy with my set-up. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 The square socket is a DVI socket for use with digital tft monitors. However as mentioned you can purchase pretty cheaply a converter that allows the use a second analog monitor whether it be tft or crt. I have run dual monitors on several ati graphics cards, it really is simple. You set the dual monitor function up in the settings tab of the properties of the desktop. If you want the second display to be an extension of the other, then check the extend windows onto this monitor setting when you have selected screen 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Use a program called Ultramon. It's supposed to be really good, although I've never felt the need for two monitors :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank_rider Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 i use two monitors mainly for CAD etc and when doing my dissertations etc when you need two or more docs or programs open at the same time to work from. Tis also handy for playing films whilst doing work, kinda makes you feel like your not working only by the end of the day i find i get loads done. Something to do with my short attention span otherwise i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfboy Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Server on the left screen, source on right. :huh: Maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketrialler Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 If you still need a DVI-VGA convertor hit me on msn as I have one spare :huh: benniferj@gmail.com Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Campbell Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Tomm said: Use a program called Ultramon. It's supposed to be really good, although I've never felt the need for two monitors :huh: ← This program is awsome. Definetly download it if you decide to run 2. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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