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trying to add another monitor, help please

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  • #2
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,046 ✭✭✭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


  • #3
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,732 ✭✭✭✭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?


  • #4
    Peatys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,865 ✭✭✭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?


  • #5
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,046 ✭✭✭KilOit


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


  • #6
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,003 ✭✭✭✭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


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  • #7
    Lu Tze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,523 ✭✭✭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


  • #8
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers, Paid Member Posts: 43,732 ✭✭✭✭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??


  • #9
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭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.


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