2 Monitors with hdmi splitter

[bstabbed]

Hi! So i have this problem that i use a hdmi splitter to split 1 hdmi cable to 2 out, because my amd radeon 7850 only has 1 working hdmi port. And i want to use 2 screens, but with not the exactly same picture. I want the 2nd screen to show my wallpaper and so i can drag things there with my mouse going from monitor 1 to 2nd. And still use monitor 1 for example gaming and monitor 2 for example spotify or youtube or something. How can i make this happen, because when i managed to connect the two screens, they both showed my homepage but super zoomed and pixeled and i want them to be normal and 1920x1080 as they both are the same Benq GL2460 1920X1080 FULL HD LED 24'' monitors. So thank you so much if someone fins a solution for this.

 

[InvalidError]

I'm guessing your "splitter" is merely a signal splitter - sends exactly the same thing to both displays.

If your 7850 has a DVI port (nearly all models do) then you can simply get a passive DVI to HDMI adapter, put that on the 7850 and plug your second monitor into it. If not, you may need an active DisplayPort-to-HDMI cable/adapter.

 

[i7Baby]

A splitter will only show exactly the same picture. You need to use 2 different ports on your graphics card and us Display Settings to set them

 

[Neur0nauT]

AMD Catalyst Control Center uses Desktop Management with Eyefinitey to setup how you want your "Extended" desktop to work. You can do all of this with the CCC.

http://www.hisdigital.com/UserFiles/product/ATI_Eyefinity_Setup.pdf

 

[i7Baby]

Your monitor takes D-Sub, DVI, HDMI, inputs.

 

[bstabbed]

My 7850 has dvi-i dual port and hdmi and 1 dont know, but should i get (dvi-i to hdmi) type of cable or what are your EASIEST suggestions?

 

[Neur0nauT]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PC-Trading%C2%AE-Plated-Female-Adapter/dp/B0062B3Z5S

 

[InvalidError]

My 7850 has dvi-i dual port and hdmi and 1 dont know, but should i get (dvi-i to hdmi) type of cable or what are your EASIEST suggestions?

If your display has a DVI port then you could get a DVI cable instead of a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.

 

[i7Baby]

Or DVI-I to DVI to VGA adapter and vga cable to D-sub