AGP + motherboard graphic?

[LocoPollo]

I want to connect 2 monitors to my computer, for some office work. Right now I only have an onboard/built-in VGA port in my computer, so I wanted to buy an AGP card.

However the computer seller says that if I buy one of those it will disable the onboard "card", and I will end up with just 1 monitor again. Is that true??

He wants me to buy an AGP with a DVI and a VGA, but its alot more expensive, so what do I do?

Thanks!

 

[ddmcp2000]

As a second option, buy a PCI video card, not an AGP. Most MOBOS will allow a second ideo card, if it's PCI, but your MOBO only has *one* AGP bus... can't put two cards on one bus... it's like putting two feet in one shoe

 

[rvnguy]

LocoPollo,

Most Video cards in the low/midrange have support for Dual Monitors.

Many provide a std 15 pin VGA connection and a DVI connection

You can connect a monitor to each of these ports and setup in control panel and you will have both monitors functioning. This is supported by Win98 forward(maybe earlier but I can't recall).

If you don't have a monitor that will function on the DVI port some cards come with and there is an available adapter from DVI to VGA.

Here is a couple of links to low end 8X AGP cards that will do this, You can look at ATI, Nvidia, Chaintech and many other suppliers as they all produce them: You can also opt for a high end card if your use warrants it.

Card w/2 VGA D-Sub connectors

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814139160

Card w/1 each VGA & DVI connectors

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121184

Adapter

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814999201

Hope this Helps


rvnguy
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