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    Acer Aspire One - 2 screens possible?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Knightsofwar210, May 11, 2009.

  1. Knightsofwar210

    Knightsofwar210 Notebook Geek

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    I use a 22inch sceen with my acer aspire one and I was wondering if it was possible to connect a second one, I know you can get like a usb device that does it, but I'm not sure what ones the best or if my acer aspire one can handle it, thanks.
     
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    oh and I want the second monitor to be an extention not a clone of the first monitor
     
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    well, since the aspire one only has a vga out, the only way to drive the second monitor is through USB, meaning that the CPU would have to work more to display the second one....

    possible, but i think you're aspiring too much from your acer aspire one :)
     
    paper_wastage, May 12, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    For basic 2D applications, you can use the usb graphic card. For demanding 3d, ones, don't even think about it.
     
    jackluo923, May 12, 2009
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    avanish11 Panda! ^_^

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    I only wanted it for 2D things, I can barely run AutoCAD 2007, AutoDESK Maya 2009 and AutoDESK 3ds Max 2010, I'm saving up for a desktop so I guess I'll wait. :p
     
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    There are usb video cards too so it wont use the cpu to render the 2nd monitor.

    There is also connection software that uses a network to connect two computers as dual monitors. Though you would need a computer or laptop & network to do this and not just a 2nd monitor.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 14, 2009
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