I don’t know how I ever lived without it — I really don’t. BIG monitors are great. Size does matter! Two big monitors are even better. I used to do real manly work, but I swear, having those two big monitors is better that driving a 200 ton dump truck or blowing-up a bridge.
When I produce a report, two monitors makes it much easier to arrange the source material, cut and paste, create citations and foot notes. This is more than a convenience. This allows me to produce a better product with less effort and to do it quicker.
To use two monitors you require a true video card. A video card built into the motherboard will not work. You will need a DVI cable for the main monitor and an analog cable for the second monitor. When you first connect the monitors it is not likely that the second monitor will work until you go into Display Properties >Settings and check “Use this device as the primary monitor” for the DVI monitor and then select the second monitor’s icon and select “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
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