Dual monitor LCD question

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    We've always used CRT, but before I upgrade to LCD, I was wondering if anyone knows the easiest way to setup a dual monitor system for LCD.

    I have a Gateway GT5676, with both types of monitor connections, and I currently use a dual monitor adapter to run two CRTs. Wondering what I'd need to run two LCDs? Haven't seen an adapter for this...

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    mpb, Aug 9, 2009 IP
  2. Luc

    Luc Active Member

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    I don't really see your problem? Do you have 2 VGA outputs on your machine, connected to 2 CRT monitors? In that case you'd simply have to plug in the 2 LCD's in the same VGA ports and nothing will change.

    If you have some kind of exotic adapter, I wouldn't know myself.
     
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  3. mpb

    mpb Greenhorn

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    I thought LCD monitors had to be plugged into HDMI?

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    bnandika Well-Known Member

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    it based on what lcd monitor you bought, lot of lcd monitors have both VGA and DVI input, some have 3 three input VGA, DVI and HDMI and the rest have DVI and HDMI input. Beside of that if you buy monitor without VGA input, you can still use DVI to VGA adapter
     
    bnandika, Aug 10, 2009 IP
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    And there are adapters for it too, so that it still plugs in to your old video card without you having to worry about it. Most of the time, the LCD monitor should come packaged with this.. .
     
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    LCDs are usually plugged into a VGA or DVI, both of which depends on your graphics card.
     
    ryantb, Aug 11, 2009 IP
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    prashantban Well-Known Member

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    Your graphic cards play imp role when you use LCD.
    so get a good card and use to the fullest..!!
     
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  8. Erratic-Evolutions

    Erratic-Evolutions Banned

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    There are adapters but most lcd moniters do have the vga option so your current config would work fine
     
    Erratic-Evolutions, Aug 11, 2009 IP
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    sorry to mess up you thread but how do you even do this dual monitor stuff XD
     
    Edwiin, Sep 11, 2009 IP
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    you can read at here how to setup dual monitor on win xp, and it works for vista too
     
    bnandika, Sep 13, 2009 IP
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    why do you really need 2?
     
    alex894, Sep 13, 2009 IP