Posted 13 May 2013 - 03:54 PM
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So I recently picked up another monitor to set up a dual screen environment for my main desktop. Unfortunately I also bought the wrong kind of cable as it only takes in from HDMI then out to VGA. My graphics card has a DVI port (in use), a HDMI and a DisplayPort which is why I'm needing something.
Has anyone got a similar setup or knows what exactly I need to get this up and running?
Posted 13 May 2013 - 04:22 PM
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DisplayPort nor HDMI carry any analog signals. DVI is the only one capable of outputting an analog signal. Digital to analog conversion is gonna be very expensive (more than a new monitor).
Get VGA out of the DVI and use HDMI to DVI cable for the other output.
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TmEE, on 13 May 2013 - 04:22 PM, said:
DisplayPort nor HDMI carry any analog signals. DVI is the only one capable of outputting an analog signal. Digital to analog conversion is gonna be very expensive (more than a new monitor).
Get VGA out of the DVI and use HDMI to DVI cable for the other output.
Unfortunately the monitor being used by the DVI is also a VGA and is using a converter. I'll assume I'm not going to get this as a secondary screen, I guess I can use it elsewhere then...
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