How do i connect 2 monitors to my graphics card?

[Rogurzz]

I'm getting a second monitor soon and I want to know how I connect it to my graphics card before it arrives. My asus GTX 770 comes with 1 DVI- I and 1 DVI -D.

I have my current monitor plugged into the DVI-I using a VGA to DVI- I adapter.

How do i connect my second monitor to the DVI-D port?

 

[Eggz]

Just plug it in with another cable. That's it.

Why do you have a VGA adapter? Is your monitor that old? If so, use the new monitor as your primary display. Connect it with a standard DVI cable.

The difference between DVI-I and DVI-D doesn't matter for cables. Just get this one or one like it

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DVI-Cable-Feet-Meters/dp/B00IHMFIBY/ref=sr_1_4?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1448833227&sr=1-4

 

[Rogurzz]

Just plug it in with another cable. That's it.

Why do you have a VGA adapter? Is your monitor that old? If so, use the new monitor as your primary display. Connect it with a standard DVI cable.

The difference between DVI-I and DVI-D doesn't matter for cables. Just get this one or one like it

http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DVI-Cable-Feet-Meters/dp/B00IHMFIBY/ref=sr_1_4?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1448833227&sr=1-4

my first monitor is plugged into the dvi i port with the vga adapter. i want to know how i plug my second one to the dvi d. the vga to dvi i adapter does not fit dvi d.

 

[Eggz]

I linked you the cable you need.

Separately, and unrelated to your second monitor, I was asking about why you use the VGA adapter.

 

[Rogurzz]

I linked you the cable you need.

Separately, and unrelated to your second monitor, I was asking about why you use the VGA adapter.

my samsung monitor only has a vga and hdmi port. should i buy a hdmi cable to replace the vga?

can i use this to connect my second monitor http://www.amazon.co.uk/CPO-Cable-DVI-D-Full-Monitor/dp/B002276Z12/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1448832778&sr=8-3&keywords=dvi+d+cable

 

[Eggz]

Yes to both.

VGA is too old for a gtx 770 unless you have a very old monitor, from like 1985-1992. If you have the option of using HDMI, then definitely use it. As for your second monitor, that cable will work just as well as the one I linked you. Either is fine.

 

[Rogurzz]

Yes to both.

VGA is too old for a gtx 770 unless you have a very old monitor, from like 1985-1992. If you have the option of using HDMI, then definitely use it. As for your second monitor, that cable will work just as well as the one I linked you. Either is fine.

so if i buy a hdmi cable and the dvi d i can use both monitors on the single gtx 770? im new to displays lol.

 

[Eggz]

Yes, each display output on your GTX 770 can support its own monitor. You just need to hook it up like I described above, and you'll be good to go. Have fun!