3 Monitor setup with Nvidia GT 240 + ?

drtanz

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Hi I have an ASUS P6T SE motherboard with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 graphics card (512MB) already installed. I would like to connect 3 monitors to my PC but apparently the card only supports two concurrent ones.

I use my PC mainly for web design and development, plus recreation such as watching movies, however I don't use it for gaming.

Monitor sizes and inputs they support
17 inch: VGA
24 inch monitor: HDMI/VGA
23 inch: DVI/VGA

What is the best option for me to add the 3rd monitor?
My main consideration is price, I don't want to spend too much money just for adding another monitor to my setup. My PC runs pretty quietly now and I want it to remain like that, so noisy cards are a big no for me.
I've read about USB to DVI adapters but it seems they are not so powerful as proper graphics cards.
The other option would be to add another card to my existing one, something basic that can run my third monitor. I'm not sure if this is at all possible, and what cards you suggest.
And the 3rd option would be to take out my card and replace it with an ATI card that supports 3 outputs out of the box.

Are there any more options? And what do you recommend? Thanks.
 

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Thanks would any of the following be equal, as they are available from a nearby shop?

POV VGA CARD GF210 1GB (LOW PROFILE)
GAINWARD 512MB GF210 VGA PCI EXPRESS
GAINWARD 1GB GF210 CUDA - PCI EXPRESS
 

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They're all the same spec-wise, just different manufacturers. Just pick the one that is the cheapest.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Win 7 Ultimate x64FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so farADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
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