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Off-Topic => Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: Resetti's Replicas on April 06, 2014, 04:04:16 PM

Title: DUal Monitors question
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 06, 2014, 04:04:16 PM: I was hoping to run dual monitors on my pc, but it only had one of each DVI-I & DVI-D port. Do I have to buy a whole new graphics card with two ports, or can I get a second identical graphics card to make it work?

Alternatively, what's a good single card for running dual monitors?
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: KOS on April 06, 2014, 05:17:51 PM: I advise a GTX 660 > for 2 monitors, and with that, you only need 1 card. (Has HDMI And DVI) What's your Current Card?

To make the same output, just buy a DVI to HDMI adapter (DVI-HDMI)
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on April 06, 2014, 05:36:21 PM: What about a HDMI-VGA adapter? Would that work?

EDIT: here's the product page for reference
http://www.staples.com/Startechcom-HDMI-to-VGA-Adapter-Converter-Black/product_IM1RA7812 (http://www.staples.com/Startechcom-HDMI-to-VGA-Adapter-Converter-Black/product_IM1RA7812)
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: KOS on April 06, 2014, 05:53:13 PM: It should be fine ;) , remember it does take a lot of graphical and processing power to run two monitors.
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: HurricaneAndrew on April 06, 2014, 07:24:39 PM: Quote from: Sonny_Resetti on April 06, 2014, 05:36:21 PM
What about a HDMI-VGA adapter? Would that work?

EDIT: here's the product page for reference
http://www.staples.com/Startechcom-HDMI-to-VGA-Adapter-Converter-Black/product_IM1RA7812 (http://www.staples.com/Startechcom-HDMI-to-VGA-Adapter-Converter-Black/product_IM1RA7812)

Yes, that would work fine. I'm using an HDMI to DVI adapter in mine, myself.
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: 12yearOldPwner on June 02, 2014, 06:44:35 AM: get a 4gb version of a GPU and your problem is solved!
Title: Re: DUal Monitors question
Post by: Resetti's Replicas on June 02, 2014, 09:14:06 AM: I got it resolved, it turns out all I needed was one DVI-D cable and one VGA with a DVI-I adapter. I was surprised that none of the online tutorials could straight up tell me that.