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upgrading video card for dual monitor use on E521
I have a Dell E521 desktop and would like to use a second monitor for navigating through the internet. My current video card is an intergrated NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE. My current monitor (Dell 22" WS) has a DVI connection on it that I would like to use. I do NOT use my computer for gaming. I just need reccomendations for a new video card that will allow me to use dual monitors. I currently use Win XP media center edition if it matters.
RobinBredin
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June 21st, 2009 04:00
Hi BOTTLEDZ28, Your manual is HERE, and you have an 305w PSU with an PCIe slot on your mobo for your graphics card. With that in mind I would recommend the 9500GT HERE, more HERE, or the 4650 HERE more HERE. Manufactors do overstate the power for their cards, and dell do understate the power for their PSU's.
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June 24th, 2009 13:00
I have the same computer and same expansion interest, two monitors, not for gaming. If I buy the 4650 do I run both monitors from the new card, or one from the original graphics card and one from the 4650?
Terry
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June 24th, 2009 16:00
Hi Terry, You could use this here<ADMIN NOTE: Broken link has been removed from this post by Dell>to run 2 monitors.
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June 24th, 2009 17:00
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July 10th, 2009 18:00
Hi Rdunill,
Are you sure Corbinco2's second option is valid?
I suffer the problem right now. Once you install a new graphic card on PCI slot, the Dell E521 auto disable the integrated (on-board) graphic card.
I tried to setup the vedio card options in the Bios (two options tried), but still failed to install daul monitors on my Dell E521.
Although I know you can use splitter cable on the new graphic card, I just think why cannot I use on-board graphic card and PCI new card at the same time?
Isn't it a kind of waste if I can only use one card?
If anyone knows how to solve this, please kindly let me know....