Hi everyone. I have two monitors that each have a 1 vga port. There is nothing else on them. The computer I am using is a dell optiplex 790. question is what device would i need to buy to connect it to two monitors. I know having looked around a splittler will only clone the screen so this is no good. really appreciate your help.
How do I connect two monitors so that I can expand them and use both seprately?
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Barty1884
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Which variant of the 790 do you have? What outputs are available?
You're right, a splitter will only clone the display and won't allow you to operate them independently.
If the system has DVI, a pretty basic adapter should work..... if you have DP or HDMI, then you'd need an active adapter.
You're right, a splitter will only clone the display and won't allow you to operate them independently.
If the system has DVI, a pretty basic adapter should work..... if you have DP or HDMI, then you'd need an active adapter.
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you will need to install a dedicated GPU. the onboard can only support one monitor or as you know mirrored screens.
adding a GPU will give you the option of adding another monitor to the GPU, via DVI to VGA adapter.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130602&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=low_profile_GPU-_-14-130-602-_-Product
example only not an endorsement. low profile
adding a GPU will give you the option of adding another monitor to the GPU, via DVI to VGA adapter.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130602&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=low_profile_GPU-_-14-130-602-_-Product
example only not an endorsement. low profile
Hi Apologies everyone it is actually an OptiPlex 7010
outputs
1.PS2 ports for older mice and keyboards
2.Standard speed USB ports for connecting peripherals
3.Ethernet port for connecting to a wired network
4.2 DisplayPort connections for digital monitors
5.2 Super Speed USB 3.0 ports and two standard USB ports
6.VGA port for older analog monitors
7.Serial port used mainly for older devices
8.Microphone and headphone jack
outputs
1.PS2 ports for older mice and keyboards
2.Standard speed USB ports for connecting peripherals
3.Ethernet port for connecting to a wired network
4.2 DisplayPort connections for digital monitors
5.2 Super Speed USB 3.0 ports and two standard USB ports
6.VGA port for older analog monitors
7.Serial port used mainly for older devices
8.Microphone and headphone jack
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7010 or 790 the advice is the same. you need a dedicated GPU and the 7010 is a small form Factor case so a SFF card like the one I linked to are needed.
get a card that does not require aux power, IDK if the SFF PSU has a 6 pin.
get a card that does not require aux power, IDK if the SFF PSU has a 6 pin.
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All you need is an active Display Port to VGA adapter. No need to go installing an additional video adapter. A 7010 will drive 2 monitors just fine.
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