1 CPU and 2 Monitors....

Yes it can be done. You will need an additional Video card adapter, and a combination of PCI and AGP will work as well as PCI and PCI type display adapters. What operating system are you using....I am almost sure that Dual monitor support is available with WindowsMe, Windows 2000 Pro, and Windows XP.

Here is an example link for Windows98 Hardware requirements for dual monitor support: (take out spaces)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q182708

I am sure Microsofts support site has plenty of information on dual monitor support on a Operating system by operating system basis. (support.microsoft.com)

Good Luck!

Paul M. Chavez

One matrox g450 dual head card will drive two monitors or add a second video card (better if same as first). This works with w2k, xp and maybe(not sure) me.
from the help file under "monitors/installing additional"

Turn off your computer.
Insert your additional Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) or Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) video adapter into an available slot.
Plug your additional monitor into the card.
Turn on your computer. Windows 2000 will detect the new video adapter and install the appropriate drivers.
Open Display in Control Panel.
On the Settings tab, click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to use in addition to your primary monitor.
Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box, and then click Apply or OK

let me know if this helps or you need extra explination.
thanks

You can also do it by purchasing a Video amp/splitter these are in 2 4 or 8 output versions the cost is probably similar to a mid range graphics card ie ?40

Rich

Yup it is possible, the thing is you should have a video card that can support the multi monitor...
And this is the list of that display card.

ATI 3D Xpression+ PC2TV
ATI 3D Xpression+
ATI 3D Xpression
ATI All-In-Wonder Pro
ATI All-In-Wonder
ATI Graphics Pro Turbo PCI
ATI Graphics Xpression
ATI Mach 64 GX (GX, GXD, VT) Atim64.drv
ATI Rage I, II, & II+ Ati_m64.drv
ATI Rage Pro (AGP & PCI) Atir3.drv
ATI WinTurbo
ATI Xpert@Play, 4 & 8 MB
ATI Xpert@Work, 4 & 8 MB
California Graphics V2/DX
Cirrus 5436CIRRUSMM.drv
Cirrus 5446CIRRUSMM.drv
Cirrus Alpine
Compaq Armada S3mm.drv
Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 Pro
Diamond Stealth 3D 2000
Diamond Stealth 3D 3000
Diamond Stealth 64 Video 2001
ET6000ET6000.drv
Hercules Dynamite 128/Video
Hercules Terminator 64/Video
Jaton Video - 57P
Miro Crystal VR4000
Miro TwinHead 22SD
Number Nine 9FX Reality 332 (S3 Virge)
Number Nine 9FX Reality 332
Number Nine 9FX Reality 334 (S3 Virge GX/2)
Number Nine 9FX Reality 772 (S3 Virge VX)
S3 765 (Trio64V+) S3mm.drv ( NOTE : Only certain updates work. These are the 40, 42, 43, 44, 52, 53, and 54 updates. If the adapter uses one of these updates, Windows 98 will recognize the video adapter as a Trio 64V+, provided the Microsoft driver is used. If the adapter does not use one of these updates, it is recognized as a Trio 32/64. Some OEM drivers can use any update. Be sure to note carefully which Microsoft driver Windows 98 selects when you use this adapter.)
S3 Trio64V2(DX/GX)S3MM.drv
S3 ViRGE S3V.drv
STB Lightspeed 128
STB MVP 64
STB MVP/64 3D
STB MVP/64
STB Nitro 3D
STB Nitro 64V
STB Powergraph 3D
STB PowerGraph 64V+
STB Velocity 3D
STB WorkStation (2 & 4 output)
Trident 9685/9680/9682/9385/9382/9385 Trid_pci.drv
Videologic GraphicsStar 410
ViRGE (325)
ViRGE DX (385)
ViRGE GX (385))
ViRGE VX (988)
(courtesy of MS)

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