How to set-up triple monitors?

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Hi all i need abit of guidence!

I want to setup three monitors.
My MB is:
Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2
And my APU:
AMD A10 7860K

Its not for gaming just more desktop space.

Got confused reading articles!

Can anyone send me in the right direction?

Many Thanks

Tom



 
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Barty1884
I'm not sure what's confusing you?

Your APU supports multiple monitors, but you're limited by what your board can support.

Your board has HDMI & DVI, so can support dual-monitors (also D-SUB, but that's rarely used these days).

What monitor inputs do you have available?

Generally speaking ,you can't support more than a single monitor per output (so 1x HDMI and 1x DVI). "Splitters" existing for 1x DVI to 2x DVI but that only allows you to mirror the monitors, no operate independently.

Depending on the monitor inputs you plan to use, there's a good chance there's a cheap GPU available that will support 3 monitors (usually HDMI, DVI & DisplayPort)

Something like the GT 710 has 2x DVI + 1x MiniHDMI (so a cable would be needed) for...
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I'm not sure what's confusing you?

Your APU supports multiple monitors, but you're limited by what your board can support.

Your board has HDMI & DVI, so can support dual-monitors (also D-SUB, but that's rarely used these days).

What monitor inputs do you have available?

Generally speaking ,you can't support more than a single monitor per output (so 1x HDMI and 1x DVI). "Splitters" existing for 1x DVI to 2x DVI but that only allows you to mirror the monitors, no operate independently.

Depending on the monitor inputs you plan to use, there's a good chance there's a cheap GPU available that will support 3 monitors (usually HDMI, DVI & DisplayPort)

Something like the GT 710 has 2x DVI + 1x MiniHDMI (so a cable would be needed) for $36
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-01gp32716kr

An HD6450 supports 2x DVI + 1xHDMI for around $50
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100322flex
 
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