Urgent please help: Dual Monitor set up

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

I am trying to set up a dual monitor pc each having only VGA and HDMI output. My MOBO only has 1 HDMI and 1 VGA output. I want boh\th the monitors to be on HDMI. What do I need to do? I used HDMI splitter which just replicates the other monitor rather than extending my workspace.

Please help urgent.

DustinV · Apr 4, 2016

Only other option is to buy a graphics card

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

which one could you tell?

DustinV · Apr 4, 2016

What's you budget and use? Just normal web surfing, word documents etc

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

Just normal web surfing, word excel documents etc

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

as low as possible

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

i just want a bigger working space on display area and as reading some docs on monitor and working on stg else on the other monitor powered by same pc

DustinV · Apr 4, 2016

not sureabout what cheap card to get

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

will this work http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Passive-Graphics-01G-P3-1313-KR/dp/B004KABG1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1459770924&sr=1-1&keywords=gt210?

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

i see this has onyl 1 vga 1 hdmi rather than 2 hdmi

kyzarvs · Apr 4, 2016

Option 1. Buy a larger monitor with a higher resolution. I don't know what you have now, but two 1080p displays has less area than one 4k screen for example.

Expensive, not often practical at the moment.

Option 2. Install a cheap n' cheerful graphics card with 2xHDMI output - I don't know what PC you have, but if you aren't gaming and just want the screens, a GT710 would be fine http://www.geforce.co.uk/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-710/specifications

As standard, you'd need a DVI-HDMI adaptor for the second monitor, but they are both digital standards, so you won't lose any image quality on the second screen (unlike VGA).

Wolfshadw · Apr 4, 2016

Why do both have to be HDMI? You have what you need already, just use the VGA input/output. Otherwise, you will need to purchase a card with two digital (DVI, HDMI, Displayport) outputs.

-Wolf sends

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

my pc is basic- i3 6100 4gb ddr4with gigabyte MOBO with 1 hdmi 1 dsub port built in

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

MOBO= 1 HDMI 1 D-SUB
MONITOR1= 1 HDMI 1 VGA no d sub
MONITOR2= 1 HDMI 1 VGA no d sub

hence i wanted another hdmi..otherwise apparently displays will be different on the monitors

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

oh got your point...basically connect 1 monitor through hdmi and another one with d-sub ignore MOBO right?

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

but the monitor does not have d-sub..it only has VGA

Wolfshadw · Apr 4, 2016

Ok. You're going to have to clarify with pictures then because VGA *IS* a 15-Pin DSUB.

-Wolf sends

Edit: From Left to Right
VGA (15-pin DSub), DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI (MHL), HDMI, DisplayPort.

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

i thought d-sub= dvi....if my monitor has VGA and HDMI and MOBO (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5686#sp) has 1 hdmi and 1 d-sub i can just connect one monitor via hdmi and another one with d-sub (vga) and wont need to buy any graphics card right? I can then have sound coming through the HDMI connected monitor with other one for just basic work..what would be the impact display wise if I only do basic stuff ?

many many thanks in advance

Raiden_084 · Apr 4, 2016

you are almost a lifesaver...

Wolfshadw · Apr 4, 2016

Assuming your motherboard does allow for both outputs to run simultaneously, then yes. It should work without having to purchase anything. There shouldn't be any (noticeable) impact on anything you do.

-Wolf sends

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