dual monitor with pci

Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

On May 21, 12:01*pm, "lenny109" wrote:
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

USB to VGA adapters are starting to show up.

On May 21, 12:01*pm, "lenny109" wrote:
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

USB to VGA adapters are starting to show up.

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would
like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that
costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual
monitor setup on this system?

Odds are you won't be able to have dual output using the onboard graphics
and an add-in PCI card.

You could try eBay for a card, or check with some place like newegg.com or
Amazon if they have European branches since shipping from the states would
probably be more than the cost of the card. Here's one from newegg with dual
output for $41US.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133233

Don't know what that converts to in British pounds.

SC Tom

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would
like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that
costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual
monitor setup on this system?

Odds are you won't be able to have dual output using the onboard graphics
and an add-in PCI card.

You could try eBay for a card, or check with some place like newegg.com or
Amazon if they have European branches since shipping from the states would
probably be more than the cost of the card. Here's one from newegg with dual
output for $41US.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133233

Don't know what that converts to in British pounds.

SC Tom

You must mean dual video source on the pc,PCI cards are weak to begin
with,a single monitor from a PCI card will work fine.Compusa is probably
the least expensive,they have probably 20-50 PCI cards to choose from.Also,
thier is a trick to running a PCI or AGP card with on-board video,the
installation
requires knowlege for it to work.

"lenny109" wrote:

Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

You must mean dual video source on the pc,PCI cards are weak to begin
with,a single monitor from a PCI card will work fine.Compusa is probably
the least expensive,they have probably 20-50 PCI cards to choose from.Also,
thier is a trick to running a PCI or AGP card with on-board video,the
installation
requires knowlege for it to work.

"lenny109" wrote:

Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I used
one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would
like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that
costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual
monitor setup on this system?

A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I used
one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would
like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that
costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual
monitor setup on this system?

Thanks for the replies. Ebay it is then. Cheers

"DL" wrote in message
...
A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I
used one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard
graphics card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I
would like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore
(UK) that costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a
dual monitor setup on this system?

Thanks for the replies. Ebay it is then. Cheers

"DL" wrote in message
...
A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I
used one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard
graphics card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I
would like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore
(UK) that costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a
dual monitor setup on this system?

On Thu, 21 May 2009 12:01:53 +0100, "lenny109"
wrote:

Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

PNY Verto GeForce6 6200 256MB DDR DVI VGA PCI Graphics Card £41.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/121534
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/pdf/graphic-...6_6200_pci.pdf
http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...compareprice=y

On Thu, 21 May 2009 12:01:53 +0100, "lenny109"
wrote:

Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard graphics
card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I would like
to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore (UK) that costs
less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a dual monitor setup
on this system?

PNY Verto GeForce6 6200 256MB DDR DVI VGA PCI Graphics Card £41.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/121534
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/pdf/graphic-...6_6200_pci.pdf
http://www.lambda-tek.com/components...compareprice=y

lenny109 wrote:
Thanks for the replies. Ebay it is then. Cheers

Do you need a regular PCI video card, or a low-profile one ?

Some smaller prebuilt computers, have the added nuisance
of using smaller than normal video cards. You should take
the side off the computer, and verify whether the space
present in the slot area, is suitable for regular or
low-profile cards.

In some cases, the chassis is so small, that not only is
a low profile card required, but the card must also be
shorter in length than normal. For a person with such
a situation, they have my condolences - there are some
things which are just too hard to find, new or used.

With modern cards for sale (and you want one of those,
if you hope to drive a high resolution display), the
cards tend to be on the longish side. The designers
seem to feel the length is a status symbol. On
some expensive video cards, you have to Dremel the
hard drive bay, to make room for your new video card,
which is ridiculous.

So check the dimensions, before you go Ebay shopping.
And check the specs and history of the card, to make
sure the feature set is worth the money.

Paul


"DL" wrote in message
...
A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I
used one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard
graphics card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I
would like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore
(UK) that costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a
dual monitor setup on this system?

lenny109 wrote:
Thanks for the replies. Ebay it is then. Cheers

Do you need a regular PCI video card, or a low-profile one ?

Some smaller prebuilt computers, have the added nuisance
of using smaller than normal video cards. You should take
the side off the computer, and verify whether the space
present in the slot area, is suitable for regular or
low-profile cards.

In some cases, the chassis is so small, that not only is
a low profile card required, but the card must also be
shorter in length than normal. For a person with such
a situation, they have my condolences - there are some
things which are just too hard to find, new or used.

With modern cards for sale (and you want one of those,
if you hope to drive a high resolution display), the
cards tend to be on the longish side. The designers
seem to feel the length is a status symbol. On
some expensive video cards, you have to Dremel the
hard drive bay, to make room for your new video card,
which is ridiculous.

So check the dimensions, before you go Ebay shopping.
And check the specs and history of the card, to make
sure the feature set is worth the money.

Paul


"DL" wrote in message
...
A quick check on dabs shows 8 starting at £43
I dare say there will be many Matrox PCI cards on Ebay from about £5 (I
used one on a previous PC)

"lenny109" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have an HP computer which is getting fairly old with an onboard
graphics card and only PCI slots on the MB. I have a spare monitor that I
would like to add but can't find a PCI graphics card available anymore
(UK) that costs less than £80. Is there an alternative method to allow a
dual monitor setup on this system?