Dell Inspiron 530s (slim chasis) desktop Video Card Help?

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 530s (slim chasis) desktop... I need to put in a video card that has dual monitor output. Its a 1.6 GHZ with 1GB DDR2 SDRAM. Basically the computer needs to support two monitors. The card Office Max sold us, was not "recognized" by the computers... additionally they were TOO big for the "slim chasis" that this Dell Desktop is in. Can someone assist me with which video card I need to pick up, please? Also, it'd help if they offer this card at Office Max because thats where my spending account is through. Thanks.|||Almost every single low-profile case that has dual outputs loses the second monitor port when you replace the regular bracket with the low profile bracket. This card is probably the only one that will work for your application because it stacks both outputs on top of each other in the low profile configuration instead of side to side on a regular bracket like the other low profile cards which makes them only good for one monitor when you replace the bracket. You will need a free space below the PCI graphics slot so that means you will probably lose a PCI slot:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.…|||The 530s has a choice between graphics on the motherboard (Intel Integradted Video) or an add-in pci-express X16 graphics card (low profile). There are LP dual monitor PCI-E cards, but you have to pick one that fits in the slimline chassis and one that does not consume more power than the system can supply.



Since you recently purchased the dell, you still have (free) technical support. Call or email them and ask which graphics cards have been tested with this PC.



In my opinion, OfficeMax is not the best place to buy complicated hardware such as graphics cards. They do not have the technical expertise nor the selection that you are looking for, especially when it comes to specialized parts for small systems.



Good luck.|||there are several low-profile video cards available with dual monitor capability, but to be honest with you, I tried to do the exact same thing at my job on in Insp.530 low profile (I'm a comp specialist at major university), and it wouldn't recognize the card. Something odd about the motherboard blocked every card I tried. I ended up adding one of those crappy usb video cards to activate the 2nd monitor. Don't try any gaming on that one though...sorry I'm not more help, but I just wanted to let you know that you may be out of luck.