How do i know when a video card can support 2 monitors?

[Blueboy1986]

How do i know if my video card can support two monitors?
BTW i got a ati 9600

[KaHNZa]

Look at the back of the card where the monitor is plugged in. Is there another blue connector to plug into?

[unreal]

it also depends,, on the version,, like the gforce mx 220, vs the 440, the 440 could do dual while the ti's can do 1 or the other... even if the connectors are there.,

[Strida]

The ATI cards you can use the DVI > VGA adaptor to run 2 VGAs I thought.

Most likely incorrect though.

[Blueboy1986]

yea my card has a DVI . I tired looking for a DVI to VGA adapter but i couldnt find one online. Anyone know were i can get one

[Cyberwiz01]

I'm pretty sure the 9600 supports dual monitors. A good way to check is if in your display properties it shows a primary and secondary video adaptor, and there is a picture of two monitors. One will probably be greyed out since it's not in use.

[Blueboy1986]

Originally posted by Cyberwiz01
I'm pretty sure the 9600 supports dual monitors. A good way to check is if in your display properties it shows a primary and secondary video adaptor, and there is a picture of two monitors. One will probably be greyed out since it's not in use.

yea i know what ur talking about am pretty sure now that it supports two monitors. I just cant seem to find the adapter for the DVI to VGA

[Mr.Guvernment]

ati sells them on their site - and your local compuetr sotre should have them a DVI - VGA adapter.

[violineb]

This should do the trick, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3459563987&category=3668
Though the GFX card should have came with one. I know my 9500pro OEM did.

[Nero]

Forget ebay, check it:

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductDesc.asp?description=14-999-201&depa=0

http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/simprod.asp?pid=6534&ad=pwatch

Also, not all cards with both DVI and VGA outs come with adaptors. A lot of bargain cards cut every corner, even leaving out an $8 item.