trying to add another monitor, help please

sydthebeat

Hi All

this is my current work PC

https://support.hp.com/ie-en/document/c05352539

im trying to add a second Hanns G monitor by HDMI connection.. but im having trouble

would i be correct to say that the graphic card i have only supports one HDMi connection?
if so is there any way around this, or is my only option to get a HDMI to Display port connector like this?

TIA

KilOit

Both cables going into graphics card? That pc won't support a monitor going into the motherboard. Use dvi on 1 monitor and hdmi on other monitor

sydthebeat

KilOit wrote: »

Both cables going into graphics card? That pc won't support a monitor going into the motherboard. Use dvi on 1 monitor and hdmi on other monitor

at the moment no, the graphic card only has one HDMI slot... and 3 display ports
the motherboard has 2 hdmi slots, but none working.....

its my understanding ( could well be wrong !) thats its an either / or between motherboard and graphics card... that integral gpus in the motherboard dont work unless graphic card is unplugged... is that correct?

Peatys

sydthebeat wrote: »

at the moment no, the graphic card only has one HDMI slot... and 3 display ports
the motherboard has 2 hdmi slots, but none working.....

its my understanding ( could well be wrong !) thats its an either / or between motherboard and graphics card... that integral gpus in the motherboard dont work unless graphic card is unplugged... is that correct?

Usb portable monitor?

KilOit

No integrated graphics on that pc. You need a adapter for hdmi (monitor) to displayport(graphics card) won't work other way around

K.O.Kiki

HDMI to DisplayPort cable should do it, and for cheaper:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-DisplayPort-HDMI-Cable-0-9/dp/B015OW3GJK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=hdmi+to+displayport+cable&qid=1579695935&s=computers&sr=1-6

Lu Tze

Just get an adapter, it's not going to break the bank

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rankie-DisplayPort-Cable-Resolution-Ready-Black/dp/B00Z05JMKO/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=displayport+to+hdmi&qid=1579696052&sprefix=dusplay&sr=8-3

sydthebeat

thank all for the help

so if i get that convertor i assume there will be no problem at all using the "extended display" function in windows 10??

wotzgoingon

sydthebeat wrote: »

thank all for the help

so if i get that convertor i assume there will be no problem at all using the "extended display" function in windows 10??

Should be fine. It's not actually an adapter/converter just a cable with one end HDMI and another Displayport.