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Hooking up two monitors -- Win 98

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by ojmj 1 view

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I would like to know what hardware is required -- and how to install it -- so that I can have two monitors (showing the same data) on a Windows 98 PC.

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by wingtech

G'day
The best way is to use an amplified splitter this way image quality is kept and cable length is not an issue. Belkin ExpandView model F1D068au 1 comp to 4 monitors is one we use.

A "Y" cable can be bought to split the VGA output to 2 monitors, but this is not recommended as it will incorrectly load the video card (possible damage) and signal degradation will occur due to excess length.

Hope this helps

by ojmj

Thanks to both of you. I am leaning toward the Belken because of a limited budget, but it looks like it will do the trick.

O.J.

by rgrowcock

An alternative is to get a new video card with this capability. Matrox G200/G400 comes to mind, and ATI has a Radeon that has dual video heads. Here is a link (remove any spaces)that explains the dual monitor card: http://www.matrox.com/mga/dualhead/whatisdh.cfm.

Price would be about $35 and up, checkout www.pricewatch.com.

by ojmj

Thanks to both of you. I am leaning toward the Belken because of a limited budget, but it looks like it will do the trick.

O.J.

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