RE: Dual Monitors

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From: dmiller (dmiller_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 07:00:04 -0800

Call me stupid but, what would be the point of running two video cards. All
that would gain you is two screens with the same view on it wouldn't it? Why
would this be an advantage. Not being negative just really interested.

"EDS" wrote:

>
> Running Windows 2k Pro. Using Microstation and InRoads (Bentley Civil
> Engineering porducts) and would like to run two monitors. I know that I can
> purchase a graphics card that is capable of running dual monitors, but are
> there other configurations? My question: Can I just insert an additional
> graphics card and connect my second monitor to it? Will this configuration
> work? Will Windows recognize both monitors?
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Eric

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