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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 11:25
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Ok so i am just about to get my second monitor my current main monitor is a dell 24" 1920x1200 and my second one will be a 22" 1680x1050 and i was wondering if i get another monitor (22" 1680x1050) how will i connect it up

i got an SLI compatibly motherboard
8800GTS (2 DVI ports)

Will i nee another graphics card? or is there another way (i would rather have 3 in sync and buy another GC then one out of sync and no second GC)

and what is my options for them i know i can have stretch screen but i dont think it will look to good on a

22---24---24

thanks for help in advance

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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 12:47
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Well you can get another 8800gts in sli or the matrox dualhead2go.
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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 13:53
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What OS are you running?
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My System: 日夏子

Processor(s):
C2D E6400 2.13 -> 3.00 OC
Motherboard:
MSI P6N SLI Platinum 775
RAM Memory:
2GB Patriot DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s):
PNY 8800GTS 320MB
Sound Card:
Sound Blaster Xtremegamer
Hard Drive(s):
1TB F3 + 500GB + 80GB
Optical Drive(s):
1x SATA
Case / PSU:
Antec 900 / Corsair 750HX
Cooling:
3 Yate-Loon 120mm + 200mm
Network / Internet:
Qwest
Monitor(s):
Dell 22" S2209W 1920x1080
Operating System(s):
Windows XP + 7
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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 13:54
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64 bit vista ulitmate
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Old 23rd Jan 2009, 13:57
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If you have another PCI-E slot you can throw a 8300GS or something in there and run another two monitors.

If not, you'll have to go back to XP or forward to 7 because Vista doesn't support heterogeneous drivers.
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