Dual Monitor setup- Graphics card quesiton?

Hi. I'm a newbie to graphics cards.



I'm looking to expand my current desktop system (Dell Studio 540s) so that I can have two 24" monitors (1920 x 1080 resolutions each).



I'm not planning on playing any games. But would like it to be fast enough while I'm doing some work in Photoshop.



[1] Is there a single graphics card that will allow me to do this? I've noticed that the specs of a graphics card often has "Maximum resolution", does this max resolution apply to 1 montior or the combined resolution of a dual monitor?



[2] or do I need to buy two cards that will support as least 1920 x 1080 resolution?



[3] Any suggestions for low cost, good performance video cards that will meet my needs?



Thanks!|||According to Dell, your 540S has one PCIExpress 16x slot for graphics cards: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy…



You can get a half-height "low-profile" PCIExpress 16x card that will fit in there, like a low-profile 9500GT, which can support two 1920x1080 monitors: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



Hope this helps.|||all you need is 1 card with 2 outputs the resolution is up to you depending on your monitor size.

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