Comments on: New Dell desktop - get a dual monitor? http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html A web log for web work Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: 1.618 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-222 1.618 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:18:41 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-222 When I purchased my computer I selected the Radeon card (not sure whether it was 2400), hoping it would support dual monitor. And obviously it didn't. I got the new card from dell support. It is "256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO", and this information was displayed in ATI's Catalyst Control Center software. I got the splitter separately on eBay. Hope this helps and good luck! When I purchased my computer I selected the Radeon card (not sure whether it was 2400), hoping it would support dual monitor. And obviously it didn’t.
I got the new card from dell support. It is “256MB ATI Radeon X1300PRO”, and this information was displayed in ATI’s Catalyst Control Center software. I got the splitter separately on eBay.
Hope this helps and good luck!

]]> By: Justin http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-221 Justin Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:29:57 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-221 I have a Vostro Slim Tower 200 as well. My searches have resulted in very vague results/answers. I remember when purchasing my Dell, I had the option of choose the integrated vid card or the 256MB ATI Radeon 2400. Some questions for you: 1) When you purchased your computer, did you select the integrated vid card or the Radeon 2400? 2) From the looks of the pictures/your description, you purchased a half height, low profile vid card with DVI output. What specific graphics card are you running with the DVI splitter? Specific model, manufacture, and specs would be great. Thanks! I have a Vostro Slim Tower 200 as well. My searches have resulted in very vague results/answers. I remember when purchasing my Dell, I had the option of choose the integrated vid card or the 256MB ATI Radeon 2400. Some questions for you:
1) When you purchased your computer, did you select the integrated vid card or the Radeon 2400?
2) From the looks of the pictures/your description, you purchased a half height, low profile vid card with DVI output. What specific graphics card are you running with the DVI splitter? Specific model, manufacture, and specs would be great.

Thanks!

]]> By: 1.618 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-209 1.618 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:46:49 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-209 Hi Ed, you can always "downgrade" a DVI to a VGA. I actually convert one of my DVI to VGA using an adapter since one of my LCD doesn't have DVI. Hi Ed, you can always “downgrade” a DVI to a VGA. I actually convert one of my DVI to VGA using an adapter since one of my LCD doesn’t have DVI.

]]> By: Ed http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-201 Ed Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-201 Hi, using the splitter, can you have one DVI out and a VGA out, or only 2 DVI outputs? I'm working on a system for my friend, and she has a monitor that is not DVI capable. Hi, using the splitter, can you have one DVI out and a VGA out, or only 2 DVI outputs? I’m working on a system for my friend, and she has a monitor that is not DVI capable.

]]> By: 1.618 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-195 1.618 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:32 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-195 Yes. It works. I got the Y-cable from ebay and it was less than $10. I uploaded a couple of pictures hope that helps. Yes. It works. I got the Y-cable from ebay and it was less than $10. I uploaded a couple of pictures hope that helps.

]]> By: Sachin http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-194 Sachin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:31:10 +0000 http://www.phinesolutions.com/new-dell-desktop-get-a-dual-monitor.html#comment-194 Hi, did you actually get the splitter to work? I have an HTI Radeon 2400 Pro, Low Profile, and I'm told that a splitter will allow me to use two monitors for an extended desktop. I just haven't seen much evidence online of this working. Hi, did you actually get the splitter to work? I have an HTI Radeon 2400 Pro, Low Profile, and I’m told that a splitter will allow me to use two monitors for an extended desktop. I just haven’t seen much evidence online of this working.

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