Dual monitors with different inputs?

[matthew1111]

Hi, so right now I'm running a GTX 560 ti to an HDMI monitor. I'm getting another monitor that doesn't have a native HDMI connection, so I was going to run it from the blue connector to my card. Will my graphics card be able to do dual monitors - one HDMI, one VGA?

Thanks!

 

[larkspur]

Yes, if your card has a VGA connector, you are fine. If not, it should have a DVI-I port that you can use with a DVI->VGA adapter (usually included with most graphics cards or purchased cheap). But yeah, a 560 ti can handle two monitors no problem.

 

[larkspur]

Also - if the new? monitor supports DVI you should just use that instead. VGA is fine but can show some degradation at higher resolutions.

 

[matthew1111]

Yes, if your card has a VGA connector, you are fine. If not, it should have a DVI-I port that you can use with a DVI->VGA adapter (usually included with most graphics cards or purchased cheap). But yeah, a 560 ti can handle two monitors no problem.

Great thanks! I was worried that I could only dual monitor two of the same kind/resolution.

 

[matthew1111]

Also - if the new? monitor supports DVI you should just use that instead. VGA is fine but can show some degradation at higher resolutions.

Oh just to clarify I can run two different resolutions from the same card right? My card came with a VGA <--> DVI connector and I can get a DVI cable from my computer volunteer place maybe - great

 

[larkspur]

Oh just to clarify I can run two different resolutions from the same card right?

Yes, no problem at all.

 

[matthew1111]

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[Mousemonkey]

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