how to set up 2 monitors

[coleisme]

hi, i im getting a second monitor next week and i was wondering how do i set up 2 at the same time one the same computer? i got a evga gtx 780 so di i plug the second one in that to? also i am using a hdmi cable for my other monitor right now so am i going to have to get another hdmi cable for the new monitor? thanks for reading and sorry for all the questions.

 

[Ytyoussef]

Yes, just plug it in. And then extend your dekstop to that monitor in the display settings.

 

[Samsamproducts]

If you are just using the second monitor for web browsing, you can either plug it into your graphics card, or into your motherboard and use the integrated graphics on your cpu to power it.

 

[coleisme]

will it still be in hd?

 

[Samsamproducts]

Yes, if you plug it into your motherboard though you may have to enable the integrated graphics in the bios and/or install the integrated graphics driver.

 

[Ytyoussef]

You can set it to whatever resolution the monitor supports if it is FHD (1080p) you can do that, if it is 1440p you can do that too.

 

[coleisme]

that easy huh well thanks so much guys

 

[Karadjgne]

Go to nvidia control panel, multiple panels, and switch to 'extend'. There you can also decide which monitor will be primary.

Your monitor will come with several cables, any of which will work. Display port to display port is the best followed by dvi-dvi then hdmi.
Your 780 is more than capable of 2 monitors, so just plug both into it, but if possible I'd run display port on primary, dvi on second.