4 displays running on the same card for under $100

joebuzz83 · Jul 20, 2017

Hi,

I recently built 3 PC's for my coworkers and mistakenly bought a graphics card that only supports 2 monitors. I need to find a graphics card that will support 4 monitors seamlessly without the use of USB converters.

The current GPU:
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127906

Each monitor has a VGA and DVI-D port on it.

If you know of a GPU that fits the description, please send your suggestions. Thanks!

Born2Tech2 · Jul 20, 2017

Well this is the best I can do: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125951&cm_re=4_monitor_video_card-_-14-125-951-_-Product

You might be using hdmi-dvi addaptors, i'll try to find older cards though

Mike3k24 · Jul 20, 2017

I would look into the RX 460, RX 560, GT 1030, GTX 1050.

geofelt · Jul 20, 2017

What is your cpu/motherboard?
If you have an integrated display adapter, you can use it in addition to your discrete graphics card to get 4 displays.

Born2Tech2 · Jul 20, 2017

Oh shit, I think I found it, it super old and its overpriced, but it will do the job: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129172

4 outputs, all dvi no need for adaptors

Edit: It just ran out of stock rip
Found it on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Visiontek-Radeon-5570-SFF-1GB-DDR3-4M-VHDCI-DVI-4-x-DVI-D/302148174257?_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D4474c62559744965bf6c4fbbd2b0814a%26pid%3D100623%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D332006258270

joebuzz83 · Jul 20, 2017

I found this one (looked into all others mentioned so far). Thoughts?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTIZDXD/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=mmcdl-20

joebuzz83 · Jul 20, 2017

geofelt :

Here are the parts I ordered. I included the PSU also in case it is inadequate. I think its fine.

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7500 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.59 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI - B250I PRO Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($79.49 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)

cryoburner · Jul 20, 2017

Note that HDMI is backward compatible with DVI-D, so all it takes is a simple passive adapter to run a DVI-D monitor off an HDMI port. You can get inexpensive cables that have an HDMI plug on one end and a DVI-D plug on the other, or a simple converter that attaches to the plug. If you can use the integrated graphics from the motherboard for an additional connection, the card you already have might work.

If you can't use the motherboard's integrated graphics, something like this could likely work, providing 2 DVI-D, 1 VGA, and 1 HDMI connection that could connect to DVI-D via an adapter...

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125922

joebuzz83 · Jul 20, 2017

cryoburner :

I enabled IGP in the BIOS but the displays don't work. I can't split the 2 monitor support on the GPU to enable 3-4 monitors, so I think I'm stuck.

SCGAZELLE · Jul 20, 2017

I know it's overkill and much more expensive than your original setup but my solution would be to get this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1053173-REG/amd_100_505861_firepro_v7900_2gb_pci_e.html
and 4 dp to dvi cables. It's much more simple as you only need 1 type of cable. But it is still about 2x your original gpu. But yeah, the most price-effective solution would be that Gigabyte GT 740.

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