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I've bought two cables now for my pc to monitor,
One was a dvi 24+5 to vga
Which didn't work
And the other was dvi to dvi 24+1
Which didn't work should I just use the cable I already have and just use the motherboard outputs or should I buy a adapter or something

I don't use the 2nd monitor for gaming only for watching videos
But I do use it for when I edit video to have the playback on the 2nd monitor and the 1st monitor have all the editing bits etc !

Thanks in advance
 
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I think you need an adapter cable like this one:

http://www.cablewholesale.com/products/computer-products/displayport/product-10h1-61103.php?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=10H1-61103&utm_campaign=DisplayPort%20to%20DVI%20Video%20Cable%2C%20DisplayPort%20Male%20to%20DVI%20Male%2C%203%20foot&gclid=CjwKEAiAxKrFBRDm25f60OegtwwSJABgEC-ZRBbhYYXNpccdvEMHbcvMkYSjbdjAIOCk87CsryuHCxoCB1Dw_wcB

That is assuming your monitor will accept a digital signal into the DVI 24 + 5 port. What is the make and model # of your monitor? If it only accepts an analogue signal, then the above won't work. DVI-D stands for digital (24+1) DVI-I stands for Integrated (digital and analogue). The extra 4 pins on the 24+5 carry the analogue signal.
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I want to know does it make a big difference in colour and performance if I used it on the motherboard not the gpu
 
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Which specific ports (connections) does your GPU have? DVI-D, DVI-I, HDMI, Displayport, VGA? If you have a DVI-D and tried to connect to a VGA port on a monitor, you will get no signal, as the DVI-D only outputs a digital signal. DVI-I however does output an analogue and digital signal. Google DVI-D vs DVI-I and look for some images to help you identify what ports your GPU has. What specific model is your GPU?

Generally if you have a GPU you should use it rather than your motherboard video ports, to save cpu and RAM resources. Depending on your CPU and GPU it may not make much of a difference.
 
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My gpu had dp port, vga and dvi 24 +1 pin, hdmi which is taken

My motherboard has - dvi 24+1 and vga

My 2nd monitor had vga and dvi 24+5 pin
 
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The DVI 24 + 1 is a DVI-D port, which only outputs a digital signal. See the attached:

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/221/~/what-is-the-difference-between-dvi-i-and-dvi-d%3F

If your second monitor will accept a digital signal into it's DVI-24 + 5 port, then you could use the DVI 24+1 port on your GPU and get a DVI 24 + 1 to DVI 24 + 5 adapter. If the second monitor only accepts an analogue signal, then you would need an active adapter, which will convert the digital signal to an analogue signal.

Have you tried using the vga port on the GPU to the vga port on the monitor?
 
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i do not have a vga port on my gpu i put it as a mistake sorry !
 
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should i just get a dvi 24 + 1 to vga ???

 
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I think you need an adapter cable like this one:

http://www.cablewholesale.com/products/computer-products/displayport/product-10h1-61103.php?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=10H1-61103&utm_campaign=DisplayPort%20to%20DVI%20Video%20Cable%2C%20DisplayPort%20Male%20to%20DVI%20Male%2C%203%20foot&gclid=CjwKEAiAxKrFBRDm25f60OegtwwSJABgEC-ZRBbhYYXNpccdvEMHbcvMkYSjbdjAIOCk87CsryuHCxoCB1Dw_wcB

That is assuming your monitor will accept a digital signal into the DVI 24 + 5 port. What is the make and model # of your monitor? If it only accepts an analogue signal, then the above won't work. DVI-D stands for digital (24+1) DVI-I stands for Integrated (digital and analogue). The extra 4 pins on the 24+5 carry the analogue signal.
 
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If you go that route, get an ACTIVE adapter, as the dvi 24+1 only outputs a digital signal and vga is analogue.
 
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would this one work ? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01AU804HK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=AXZ3JQ1GVFPIF
 
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Yes I already have a vga cable but will that adapter work ?
 
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