Which cable to use for second monitor

[FrostyClive]

At the moment I have an R7 265 hooked up via HDMI to an h226hqlbid. I have had 0 problems with it, and I will be building a new computer once I can afford to. I was going to buy a second monitor for that computer anyways, so I figured why not do it now. I'm fairly certain this card (powercolor turboduo r7 265 bought in 2013) can handle 2 screens. My only question is, since the card only has 1 HDMI out port, which cable to use for the second output?

 

[kempiedempie]

i use also 2 screens and my card has only 1 hdmi output so i used the DVI output, but i'm not sure but there's a chance some cards need the 2 screens to be connected with same sort of cable...

 

[FrostyClive]

i use also 2 screens and my card has only 1 hdmi output so i used the DVI output, but i'm not sure but there's a chance some cards need the 2 screens to be connected with same sort of cable...

Is there any way, other than trial and error, to see if my card can use 2 different cables?

 

[kempiedempie]

i use also 2 screens and my card has only 1 hdmi output so i used the DVI output, but i'm not sure but there's a chance some cards need the 2 screens to be connected with same sort of cable...

Is there any way, other than trial and error, to see if my card can use 2 different cables?

you can look for it on google, i'll try to find it for you gimme a minute..

 

[kempiedempie]

also most people have some DVI cables laying around in their house maybe you can find one and try but it should wor tho

 

[FrostyClive]

After looking at my card and monitor (which I probably should have done first...) I have found that my GPU has a DVI-I output, and my monitor has a DVI-D input.

 

[kempiedempie]

you can buy a dvi-d to dvi-d cable

 

[kempiedempie]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1950427/connect-dvi-cable-dvi-monitor-input.html

 

[FrostyClive]

That will work on a dvi-i output?

 

[FrostyClive]

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-1950427/connect-dvi-cable-dvi-monitor-input.html

I see. Thanks!

 

[kempiedempie]

it should

 

[kempiedempie]

what country do you live in?

 

[kempiedempie]

USA?

 

[kempiedempie]

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dvi-d+to+dvi-i&sprefix=dvi-d+to+dvi-i%2Caps%2C226

 

[FrostyClive]

USA?

Yes

 

[kempiedempie]

u have choice