Pete: Do you want to extend your desktop across two monitors? Or do you want two different things running at once?

With a laptop (with video out) this is a siple matter of adding a monitor, and setting the video display properties.

With a desktop, I have never known a manufacturer to offer one with two video cards. Ithink you will have to add a second video card, but this is NOT difficult. Just be sure you have a reasonable powerful desktop PC,and buy a good second card.

Bill

Hi All

I'm looking for somewhere I can get a PC that supports a minimum of 2 screens and if possible up to 4. The PC must be capable of displaying 1680x1050 pixels.

Now - I would like this to be from a mainstream brand - HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu etc. and I really don't want to buy a PC and then take it apart to fit a new video card and invalidate my warranty. I also don't want some hacked together system from Pantip.

From what I can see - 2 screens is easier and HP do sell "Workstation" PCs for about 40,000 baht with a quad core pentium and a 22" screen thrown in. Good deal. Shame about the 30 day wait ! There is also a manufacturer selling a USB adapter to which you can connect additional screens - which would take me to my goal of 3 screens.

Does anyone out there know of other options, preferably without a 30 day waiting list ?

Cheers

Pete

Thanks Bill.

Well - before ordering the dual screen PC (probably end up with Fujitsu as I know their service people), I decided to see if the USB solution was worth following - that way, I don't have to open the box.

So - I went off to Pantip yesterday to Macro Care with my laptop. Within 5 minutes they had my laptop screen + 2 x 22" monitors running at 1680 x 1050. USB dongle was 2,900 Baht and a 22" Samsung monitor was at the very decent price of 6,000 Baht. I ran it all last night & it was perfect for my needs. Obviously prices don't move as fast as aliens, so I can't comment on it's effectiveness for gaming but for trading, it's great.

Thanks for all the advice - now I just have to decide HP or Fujitsu...

i told you so gaming you can forget as too sluggish.

Pete: Do you want to extend your desktop across two monitors? Or do you want two different things running at once?

With a laptop (with video out) this is a siple matter of adding a monitor, and setting the video display properties.

With a desktop, I have never known a manufacturer to offer one with two video cards. Ithink you will have to add a second video card, but this is NOT difficult. Just be sure you have a reasonable powerful desktop PC,and buy a good second card.

Bill

Hi All

I'm looking for somewhere I can get a PC that supports a minimum of 2 screens and if possible up to 4. The PC must be capable of displaying 1680x1050 pixels.

Now - I would like this to be from a mainstream brand - HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu etc. and I really don't want to buy a PC and then take it apart to fit a new video card and invalidate my warranty. I also don't want some hacked together system from Pantip.

From what I can see - 2 screens is easier and HP do sell "Workstation" PCs for about 40,000 baht with a quad core pentium and a 22" screen thrown in. Good deal. Shame about the 30 day wait ! There is also a manufacturer selling a USB adapter to which you can connect additional screens - which would take me to my goal of 3 screens.

Does anyone out there know of other options, preferably without a 30 day waiting list ?

Cheers

Pete

Thanks Bill.

Well - before ordering the dual screen PC (probably end up with Fujitsu as I know their service people), I decided to see if the USB solution was worth following - that way, I don't have to open the box.

So - I went off to Pantip yesterday to Macro Care with my laptop. Within 5 minutes they had my laptop screen + 2 x 22" monitors running at 1680 x 1050. USB dongle was 2,900 Baht and a 22" Samsung monitor was at the very decent price of 6,000 Baht. I ran it all last night & it was perfect for my needs. Obviously prices don't move as fast as aliens, so I can't comment on it's effectiveness for gaming but for trading, it's great.

Thanks for all the advice - now I just have to decide HP or Fujitsu...

i told you so gaming you can forget as too sluggish.

Good job I don't play games then !