Dual Monitor using Splitter

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

i bought 1 splitter and i have 3 VGI cable 1 for the output of the splitter and 2 for 2monitors VGA. how can i extend it ? because my other monitor is just cloning my other monitor. i cant extend it please help me with this problem. thx

 

[xxxwolverinexxx-1350932]

Right click desktop go to screen resolution make sure it know how many monitors you have. And go to multiple displays and hit extend these displays.

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

sir i two monitors but my 2nd monitor just cloning my 1st monitor and when i do what you said then i cant find the extended monitor it only detects my 1st monitor and the 2nd monitor clone my display of the 1st monitor

 

[xxxwolverinexxx-1350932]

Go to detect then, so it show you have two monitors if that doesnt work you may need a separate cable.

 

[1zacster]

I think you may have actually bought a splitter, meaning it is supposed to just clone and not actually be used as multiple displays. these are more applicable to your situation http://www.newegg.com/USB-Display-Adapters/SubCategory/ID-3046?Order=RATING What video outs does your graphics card have and what kind is it? You may be able to just buy a couple converters and use another port.

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

xxxwolverinexxx

it only detects my 1 monitor. and clone the 2nd

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

1zacster

yes sir the 2nd monitor was just cloning my 1st monitor is there other way to detect my two monitors?

 

[grebgonebad]

The reason for the 2nd monitor cloning the 1st is because of the splitter. You are using 1 input for 2 outputs. The PC will only recognise the 1 input, and put 1 signal through that input, which then outputs the 1 signal onto however many monitors you have.

In order to use dual monitor, you must use 2 inputs, so the PC can send an induvidual output through each one.

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

grebgonebad

i only have 1 input in my video card sir

 

[grebgonebad]

grebgonebad

i only have 1 input in my video card sir

Well then unfortunately I cannot suggest any possible way to run dual extended monitors. However, a GPU with multiple monitor inputs are very cheap nowdays, providing you simply want it for dual monitor and not gaming. I have linked one below just to show you:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Matrox-G450-AGP-graphic-card-Dual-Head-Video-2-x-VGA-f7-/260740765149?pt=UK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW&hash=item3cb55c55dd

However, if you want a dual monitor setup for gaming, then a modern GPU is really the only way to go, as with extra monitors come more pixels, more VRAM usage and more GPU usage.

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

i want to buy that one but if i buy that my video card that i use now will be wasted its a waste of money

 

[grebgonebad]

What video card do you currently have now, out of interest? Was it particularly expensive? You could always sell it on, to save it being a waste of money. =)

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

im not sure i think its PCI 33.3Ghz my Processor is Dual Core
DDR3 sir

 

[grebgonebad]

im not sure i think its PCI 33.3Ghz my Processor is Dual Core
DDR3 sir

If you really do need to have a dual monitor setup, then you really do have to purchase a dual monitor video card. Just make sure that whatever you buy is compatible with your motherboard. =)

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

im not sure i think its PCI 33.3Ghz my Processor is Dual Core
DDR3 sir

If you really do need to have a dual monitor setup, then you really do have to purchase a dual monitor video card. Just make sure that whatever you buy is compatible with your motherboard. =)

by the way how i can see the model of my motherboard ?

 

[grebgonebad]

The easiest way is to download CPU-Z, which is primarlily a CPU informaiton monitoring tool, and go to the 'motherboard' tab. there it will give you your motherboard model.

 

[Glenn Ian Catalan]

The easiest way is to download CPU-Z, which is primarlily a CPU informaiton monitoring tool, and go to the 'motherboard' tab. there it will give you your motherboard model.

thank you sir

 

[grebgonebad]

No problem. Glad I helped! =D