How do you setup a duel monitor on an iMac Duo Core

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You buy the mini DVI adapter for your monitor and connect the two. It's as simple as that.
 
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which mini-DVI do i get if i just want to connect to another monitor?

~ mini-DVI to VGA?
~ mini-DVI to DVI?
~ mini-DVI to Video?
 
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Mini DVI adapter, which one?

which mini-DVI do i get if i just want to connect my iMac to another LCD monitor? I just want one where i can watch dvds on one monitor and do work on my iMac.

~ mini-DVI to VGA?
~ mini-DVI to DVI?
~ mini-DVI to Video?

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Really depends on which connectors you have on your external monitor. If you only have VGA, then the choice is clear. If you happen to have both, then I would suggest going with DVI.
 
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how do i know whether my second monitor is dvi or vga?
 
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If the connector looks like this, then you have VGA:

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If it looks like this, then you have DVI:

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thank you very much! :)
 
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I was hoping you knew. You obviously don't have a monitor with the third connection. Does your monitor support DVI, VGA, or both?
 

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