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Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

Last post 07-24-2008, 10:33 AM by CrazyCraig. 10 replies.
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  •  07-23-2008, 2:03 PM 361779

    Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    I am currently looking to run two monitors for poker. I was just wondering what the most inexpensive way to go about this would be. My current setup is a Gateway Desktop computer with a graphics card only capable of running 1 monitor. Would buying a VGA splitter do me any good or would I need to buy a new graphics card? I would need to be able to have 1 table on one screen and a second  table on the other.

     -Thanks

    System Specs
    Budget:100 or lessVGA:Monitor:
    MB:OS:Xp Media CenterBrowser:
    CPU:AMD 64 athlonX2Sound:Purpose:
    Memory:PSU:Brand:
    HD:Cooling:Misc:

  •  07-23-2008, 3:50 PM 361831 in reply to 361779

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    You will need another video card.
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  •  07-23-2008, 5:18 PM 361872 in reply to 361831

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    can u reccomend a good quality inexpensive card?

     

  •  07-23-2008, 5:24 PM 361874 in reply to 361872

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    Do you have a AGP or PCI-E slot?
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  •  07-23-2008, 5:50 PM 361883 in reply to 361874

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    To be honest im not really sure. How do I tell?

  •  07-23-2008, 6:14 PM 361893 in reply to 361883

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    do by chance know the type of motherboard you have? what os are you running? You can go to system tools then system info. click on display this will tell us what your video card is after that post your findings. Hope this helps
    M2N-SLI Deluxe - DVD Lite-on lightscribe
    AMD A64 5200+2.6g AM2 - Asus dvd RW
    4gig corsair xms 6400r 5.5.5.12.2t
    Evga 8800GTS 320
    Sata2 320 HD Sata 160 HD
    750 corsair PSU in antec case
    Seagate 320-160 Sata HD's

  •  07-23-2008, 6:22 PM 361895 in reply to 361893

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    The OP can also give us the model number of the Gateway and we can look up the info for the motherboard that wasy as well which would also tell us the slot type, whether it is AGP or PCI-E.
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  •  07-23-2008, 6:25 PM 361898 in reply to 361893

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    No idea what kind of board i have. I have Xp media center. and Nvidia Geforce 6100

  •  07-23-2008, 7:27 PM 361923 in reply to 361898

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    We will still need the model number. We know its a HP but have you seen how many HPs there are? not all of them are the same.
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  •  07-24-2008, 5:12 AM 362106 in reply to 361923

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    click on start,accessories,system tools,then system information when this screen comes up you will see your system summary. Tell us all the information listed
    M2N-SLI Deluxe - DVD Lite-on lightscribe
    AMD A64 5200+2.6g AM2 - Asus dvd RW
    4gig corsair xms 6400r 5.5.5.12.2t
    Evga 8800GTS 320
    Sata2 320 HD Sata 160 HD
    750 corsair PSU in antec case
    Seagate 320-160 Sata HD's

  •  07-24-2008, 10:33 AM 362273 in reply to 362106

    Re: Need To Run Dual Monitors For Poker Applications

    Another way, would be click start>control panel>Display>Settings Tab. Card will appear in first Box. Next Easiest way would be to Look, AGP Cards have a 1.5 v slot in the middle, halfway back. PCI-E x 16 do not
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