Dual Display with my monitor and graphics card

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

Hey, I am building a custom pc, and wanted clarification on whether or not I can dual screen. The monitor(s) that I am buying are Acer G246HL, found here:
http://www.acer.co.uk/ac/en/GB/content/model/UM.FG6EE.B01
It has one VGA, one HDMI and one DVI.
This is my graphics card, it has a DVI-D port, DVI-I port, one HDMI and one DisplayPort.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_876&products_id=24719

So, back to the question, how/will i be able to dual screen, and what is the best configuration (i.e hdmi and dvi-i?) Thanks

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

It'll work, yes.

Use DVI-HDMI as the signals are the same along with a HDMI-HDMI if that's what your considering.

Don't go HDMI-DP, the active adapters are expensive and many don't work as there passive.

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

unknownofprob :

Sorry, I don't really understand, so I should run a HDMI straight from the Graphics Card to Monitor one, then what to monitor 2?

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

DVI on the graphics card to HDMI on monitor (DVI-HDMI)

That is if the monitors both have HDMI inputs.

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

So, shall I put the dvi cable into the DVI-I or DVI-D port? Then, I will need a dvi to hdmi adapter im assuming?

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

yes, those cables are cheap and work.

DVI-D would be the one i'd use.

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

unknownofprob :

Why's that? A guy on another thread suggested I use DVI-I. What is the difference hahaha?

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

This is the difference;

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

unknownofprob :

So does it really matter which one I use? What are the effects of using either one?

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

doesn't matter which, and no effect of either.

The adapter cable's you see tend to be DVI-D, so It makes sense to use the DVI-D output on the graphics card.

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

Okay, thanks

So I'll need to buy a DVI-D cable, a DVI-D to HDMI adapter, and a HDMI cable?

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DVI-D-Male-Plug-to-HDMI-Female-Converter-Socket-Adapter-For-HDTV-AUSSIE-Seller-/261569354488?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item3ce6bf9af8

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DVI-D-To-DVI-D-Gold-Male-24-1-Pin-Dual-Link-1M-Cable-For-TFT-Monitor-/191085390998?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item2c7d93ac96

these are what i found btw

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

HDMI-HDMI and DVI-D to HDMI cable. Two cables for two monitors. That'll be all.

Andrew Peskett · Dec 23, 2014

unknownofprob :

Thanks for your help, you've cleared a lot of things up for me

unknownofprob · Dec 23, 2014

no problem, glad to have helped

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