New Posts For Thread: new pchttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pcLooking to get a new system tempted to get a dual screen set up, just interested to see if anyone has any recommendations?My computer had built-in graphics with only one VGA output. I bought a PCI-E graphics card with two outputs (DVI & VGA) for £25 and hooked up two monitors. You can get USB graphics cards to save you opening your machine but many people say they arehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940758#420940758My computer had built-in graphics with only one VGA output. I bought a PCI-E graphics card with two outputs (DVI & VGA) for £25 and hooked up two monitors. You can get USB graphics cards to save you opening your machine but many people say they areMon, 05 Apr 2010 05:32:48 -0500the splitter cable will display the same image on both screens, i use one from my laptop to display images to the tv and a second monitor at the same time.you need two vga out ports, or a laptop with 1 vga porthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940750#420940750the splitter cable will display the same image on both screens, i use one from my laptop to display images to the tv and a second monitor at the same time.you need two vga out ports, or a laptop with 1 vga portSun, 04 Apr 2010 18:02:18 -0500actually whatever you buy will accomodate at least twin screen set up.(OS permitting) even if you get vga monitor you can connect to a dvi output with a £4 adapter.Even if you have a graphics card with single output you can use a splitter cable to chttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940746#420940746actually whatever you buy will accomodate at least twin screen set up.(OS permitting) even if you get vga monitor you can connect to a dvi output with a £4 adapter.Even if you have a graphics card with single output you can use a splitter cable to cSun, 04 Apr 2010 17:49:09 -0500most laptops have a vga socket, couldnt live without it tbhhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940714#420940714most laptops have a vga socket, couldnt live without it tbhSun, 04 Apr 2010 14:32:24 -0500Agree about getting 2 same/similar monitors to make it work better. As long as they have same native resolution settings anyway. Remember you need a graphics card with a twin output on it. This should be twin DVI as well, not one DVI and one VGA. Youhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940458#420940458Agree about getting 2 same/similar monitors to make it work better. As long as they have same native resolution settings anyway. Remember you need a graphics card with a twin output on it. This should be twin DVI as well, not one DVI and one VGA. YouFri, 02 Apr 2010 17:05:35 -0500I use dual screens, I found it best to get two exactly the same. That way, it's easier to get the resolution and colour to match. A dual monitor stand helps as well rather than two separate stands. The trick is to let your eyes do the moving, not youhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940454#420940454I use dual screens, I found it best to get two exactly the same. That way, it's easier to get the resolution and colour to match. A dual monitor stand helps as well rather than two separate stands. The trick is to let your eyes do the moving, not youFri, 02 Apr 2010 14:32:37 -0500Looking to get a new system tempted to get a dual screen set up, just interested to see if anyone has any recommendations?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23535938/new-pc?post_id=420940450#420940450Looking to get a new system tempted to get a dual screen set up, just interested to see if anyone has any recommendations?Fri, 02 Apr 2010 10:18:17 -0500