where do you find PCI interface video cards that can support dual monitors?
Hi!
Even though PCI video cards have largely done the way of the dodo the last few years many computer stores still have a
few dusty units laying around on their shelves. The only reason to really buy one of these is to run a dual-display (as you’ve said) because performance-wise their not much of an improvement over integrated chip sets found built-in on many computers.
The card I would recommend would be the GeForce FX 5500. Get the 256 MB version. It shouldn’t cost too much as it is a slightly older card and it sports two VGA ports on it. Again check local computer stores or look online (ebay has many.)
You can however do dual displays without buying another graphics card through the use of a VGA to USB adapter you can probably find one of these devices for cheaper then a card and they’ll do casual computer use (i.e. word processing and the internet) just fine.
Thanks for asking!
The Fake Geek