# Decent video card for dual monitors?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [November 28, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780 "2006-11-28T08:58:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/1 "2006-11-28T08:58:33Z")

</div>

I don’t play many games on the computer but I guess I might…Im building a new setup right now…whats a decent video card that will support dual monitors and give me some room to play games if I want.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/2 "2006-11-28T09:07:53Z")

</div>

just throw in a second card… and if you won’t be playing games you can get some low end radeon cards and you will be fine.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![FightinMike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@FightinMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FightinMike)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/3 "2006-11-28T10:06:46Z")

</div>

anything since the 9700pro handles dual output well.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 10:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/4 "2006-11-28T10:11:04Z")

</div>

budget?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![ILCisDEAD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a87d85/32.png) [@ILCisDEAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILCisDEAD)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/5 "2006-11-28T10:42:09Z")

</div>

6600gt plays games a decent rate 1 dvi and 1 vga out… all supported resolutions, and the y are like 80 bucks now if that

my card even came with the dvi to vga thingy

i run dual monitors with that card and its a blast 🙂

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/6 "2006-11-28T10:59:18Z")

</div>

Not really on a budget for it…I just don’t need something thats over kill since I don’t play games…

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![raven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9fc348/32.png) [@raven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/raven)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/7 "2006-11-28T11:30:28Z")

</div>

If you go 2 card route, make sure to match up brands 😛

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/8 "2006-11-28T13:20:26Z")

</div>

Matrox G400 MAX (or any after variant)

any of the 6600 nVidia cards with Dual DVI (Most under $160 ish)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2006, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/decent-video-card-for-dual-monitors/20780/9 "2006-11-28T18:46:29Z")

</div>

This is what i’ve got.

> **[BFG Tech GeForce 7900GS DirectX 9 BFGR79256GSOCE 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express...](https://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143070)**
>
> Buy BFG Tech GeForce 7900GS DirectX 9 BFGR79256GSOCE 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Support Video Card with fast shipping and top-rated customer service. Newegg shopping upgraded ™