dual monitor set-up

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dual monitor set-up

indie500

8:48 pm on Feb 15, 2007 (gmt 0)

I'm working with a Mac G5 OS X version 10.3.9 and I want to make my display dual monitors. I do not know what specifications i should be looking for. I already have the second monitor (both are Viewsonic flat, not LCD, monitors) and I don't know what adaptor I should get, or even if my computer can run dual monitors (don't know if a second display card, or something, is needed).
here's some info I found, but I don't know if it helps:

GeForce FX 5200:

Type:display
Bus:AGP
Slot:SLOT-1
VRAM (Total):64 MB
Vendor:nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:0x0321
Revision ID:0x00a2
ROM Revision:2060

Display:

Type:display
Display Type:CRT
VRAM (In Use):64 MB
Resolution:1280 x 960 @ 60 Hz
Depth:32-bit Color
Main Display:Yes
Mirror:Off
Online:Yes

NVDA,Display-A:

Status:No display connected

( does this NVDA, Display-A just need an adaptor to be changed/updated to dual monitor display?)

any help will be grateful, thanks

timster

3:35 pm on Feb 16, 2007 (gmt 0)

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

Starting with some good news, yes, your Mac should run dual monitors fine, and all you may need are some adapters.

[support.apple.com ]

In my experience, the easiest way to get the right adapters is to call a mail-order place with all the hardware in front of you, to read them an part/model/serial numbers they need to figure it out.

Mac Connection/Warehouse/Zone are all fine. If I might plug my favorite little Mac vendor, MacGurus are specialists who really know Apple hardware.

indie500

5:06 pm on Feb 16, 2007 (gmt 0)

what's the bad news?

timster

7:56 pm on Feb 16, 2007 (gmt 0)

Oh sorry, were you waiting for the other shoe to drop? I could start your time on Webmasterworld with good news, that's all.

You might get bad news about the adapters, since some of them are pretty expensive, but it doesn't look that way. That mostly happens when you have the really nice big new monitors and want to hook them up to an older computer.

techrealm

9:16 pm on Feb 16, 2007 (gmt 0)

I've been using 3 monitors for a few years (ohh time check shows 5) now with my os x desktop.

The process is easy and if anything goes wrong its normally a refresh rate setting just like happens with windows boxes ie using a lcd (60hertz) with a crt (120hertz) refresh rate (rare on auto settings).

The card output adapters work great in my experience, as for video card choices I use the stock 128meg video card for my main monitor 22in llayma and the new 128meg geoforce for the two side 19in monitors.

indie500

7:06 pm on Feb 18, 2007 (gmt 0)

After some research I saw that a ADC to VGA adapter might be all that I need, even though it may be hard to come by.
Looks like the ADC port is usually used for only apple moitors � where the power is fed through this port an another outlet chord is thereby not needed. Now, If this ADV to VGA adapter makes sense, would there be a problem with the monitor being fried or anything? Or does the "power feed-function" from the ADC just shut-off if the VGA monitor doesn't need it?
(My other monitor is hooked up with a DVi to VGA adapter).