Dual Dell 2001fp Setup Inquiry.

Prodigy · #1 05-26-2005, 05:37 AM

I have a Dell 4700 Desktop.
Basic Specs are Intel P4...
80Gig 7200RPM harddrive
1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 400MHz
128MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE.

I just recently purchased a 2nd Dell 2001fp from ebay and want to make sure I have all the necessary components so I can set it up right away when the monitor arrives.

My question is, do I need anything else in addition to set this up. I noticed that my first 2001fp came w/ two monitor cords. I use the blue tipped one, while the white one is still in its original wrapper.

Will the two monitors be setup together from Monitor to monitor or will they just be "splicing" from the same video card. For example...will there be any physical cable cord connections from one monitor to the other, or will they just be sharing the video card?

This is assuming that my video card supports dual monitor setup. Is there any significant difference from a 128MB video card and a 256. The price is almost double, but is this an investment worth making?

Please let me know of anything else I may need to know that is not covered from the FAQ sticky. Thanks everyone.

2easy · #2 05-26-2005, 05:46 AM

no connections between the two monitors.
they will both just connect to the video card.

128 will be more than enough for poker, even multitabling, and anything else other than very intensive gaming needs.

raptor517 · #3 05-26-2005, 07:41 AM

u can use a 64mb vid card and be fine. i have 4 2001 fps hooked up to an nvidea quadro nvs, and thats only 64. i can use excel, talk on aim, and 12 table with little, if any slowdown at all. holla

Prodigy · #4 05-26-2005, 08:44 AM

what's the difference in the white cord and the blue tipped monitor cords for Dell 2001fp? I am currently using the blue one.

2easy · #5 05-26-2005, 08:46 AM

blue is vga/analog, white is dvi/digital.

byronkincaid · #6 05-26-2005, 08:52 AM

This thread taught a computer moron how to set up dual 2001s.