How to add a monitor?

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Jul 19th, 2005, 10:23 AM
Banjobeni

How to add a monitor?

Hi

I want to add a monitor so I can work with two monitors. But I can only plug one into my graphics card. I own a second PC, both connected to the network, and I want to use that monitor.
Is it possible to add such a second monitor through the network, and what programs do I need?
Jul 19th, 2005, 02:59 PM
RobDog888

Re: How to add a monitor?

Never heard about anything like that, but you could take the video card out and put it into the other system its a PCI card
or have an available AGP slot. Other the two video cards you would need to get a card that supports dual monitors. ;)
Jul 19th, 2005, 03:15 PM
Banjobeni

Re: How to add a monitor?

Sadly its not a PCI card, both are AGPs. But I cant image that this simply is impossible.
If u think about it, it's not that hard. It would only need a server program simulating a graphics adapter on the Host system, while the client receives the information and displays it.
I heard of USB to VGA adapters which do exactly this except they dont need a client system. So simulating a graphics card is possible.

Anyone knows more?
Jul 19th, 2005, 04:09 PM
Banjobeni

Re: How to add a monitor?

I finally found something.
http://www.maxivista.com/

Does anyone know a freeware program to do this?
Jul 22nd, 2005, 08:50 PM
Ideas Man

Re: How to add a monitor?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjobeni

I finally found something.
http://www.maxivista.com/

Does anyone know a freeware program to do this?

That's what I was going to suggest. Sadly no I don't. Another program that is awesome with dual monitors is UltraMon, sadly it's also not free, but it allows you to have two task bars, one on each monitor along with many other neat features.

You could also always just buy a new GFX card with two monitor outputs VGA & DVI and just buy a DVI to VGA adapter. If you don't play games, then a cheapo card will work fine.