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adding a 3rd pc monitor

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i have an asus P8Z77-V mobo./i5 processor with hdmi/dvi-d/vga and display ports. i currently have 2 monitors but want to add a 3rd. i am using onboard graphics.

what is the best way of doing it and will i need to install a dedicated graphics card. if so, any recommendations? i don't do gaming.
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  • System
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    what's the purpose of adding in a third monitor?
    might be better investing in a bigger monitor for your dual setup?
    You will definitely need a dedicated card, i seem to remember seeing a gigabyte card which had three outputs, no idea of the performance! or you could find a couple of cheaper cards and put two in...
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  • dipsomaniac
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    edited 28 January 2013 at 12:09PM
    thanks. i need to view multiply full internet pages at the same time. don't know why but i have ati 7850 written down for a card. maybe over the top though. last time i installed a dedicated graphics card in another pc the graphics card performed worse than the onboard. i don't want to make that mistake again

    i currently have 23" and 18" monitors
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  • Naf
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    The onboard you lost as having 3 outputs; converters could allow you to plug all three in without needing an additional card. But no promises on performance that way.
    On my PC I use both outputs from my card, as well as one from my onboard, and had no problem; but it was a fairly powerful card (for 4 years ago), with 1G onboard video RAM.
    If its purely for viewing stuff (I.e. not gaming or design applications) the power of the card(s) you buy will be relatively irrelevant.
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    On a side note; for dealing with multiple monitors, programs, pages, backgrounds, screen savers and task bars, a program called UltraMon is excellent!
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    - Mark Twain
    Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon: no matter how good you are at chess, its just going to knock over the pieces and strut around like its victorious.
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