Dual monitor setup problem.

[Peasant]

Okay, I bought another monitor and I'm slowly regretting it because I found out that DVI-D don't work for transmitting video. I have a USB 1.1 and my GHz is 2.1.. (This is my PC btw) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103183 I don't know if I have to get another card or what. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Peasant]

Any suggestions?

 

[drtweak]

Ummm DVI-D does work for video? All DVI's work for video. What matter is if you use a DVI to VGA Adapter then you want DVI-I and not DVI-D because it wont work. But if you are just using DVI it should work without issue.

Need to explain more with what is going on.

 

[Peasant]

Ummm DVI-D does work for video? All DVI's work for video. What matter is if you use a DVI to VGA Adapter then you want DVI-I and not DVI-D because it wont work. But if you are just using DVI it should work without issue.

Need to explain more with what is going on.

It works, but its not dual displays. it stretches the whole entire display on both monitors, which is a no no lol.

 

[Peasant]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119041&cm_re=dvi_i_to_vga_adapter-_-12-119-041-_-Product I can't use DVI - I/A because it has the extra pins unlike DVI - D.

 

[drtweak]

ok so its mirroring the monitors so it shows the same thing on both monitors right? Easy fix.

Right click on the Desktop, Click on Screen Resolution (Vista and up) or Properties (XP and under) and then it should show the two displays. There should be a drop down menu that is set to Mirroring. select Extend. and Apply. You should then have two screens.

 

[Peasant]

Apparently, it doesen't even work at all without the analog pins. (DVI - D don't have that.) so I'm currently pulling my hair out now to say the least.

 

[Peasant]

ok so its mirroring the monitors so it shows the same thing on both monitors right? Easy fix.

Right click on the Desktop, Click on Screen Resolution (Vista and up) or Properties (XP and under) and then it should show the two displays. There should be a drop down menu that is set to Mirroring. select Extend. and Apply. You should then have two screens.

Any suggestions? New GPU? Idk man

 

[drtweak]

Ok i need exact details. Pics even. We aren't on the same page as how everything is hooked up. Need exact details of what is connected to what