Dual Screen Setup

[a1v1n_]

first time setting up dual screen. gonna need some clarification.
first monitor has no issue.

I'm wondering how do I go about connecting the second monitor.
I got a both VGA and HDMI cable. The HDMI slot as per picture (2nd row, middle) is taken up by the first monitor already.

1) Can I confirm that for the second monitor, it should be connected to the DVI port (2nd row, extreme right)?
2) If I'm correct, it means that I will need a VGA to DVI or HDMI to DVI adapter? Which one is recommended?

appreciate any help. thanks in advance.

 

[avsquare]

Your graphics card should come with a VGA to DVI adapator, use it lor.

 

[a1v1n_]

Your graphics card should come with a VGA to DVI adapator, use it lor.

I bought a HP Envy. It didn't come with any adaptor so I'm gonna get it if that's the way to go for the second monitor to work.

 

[avsquare]

yah you can

 

[a1v1n_]

yah you can

thanks for the clarification.
Any difference between vga to dvi and hdmi to dvi?

Sent from ME using GAGT

 

[Piezoq]

What kind of monitors are you running? If you have a DVI connection on the monitor, it's better to use a DVI cable, which is a digital signal.

Note DVI comes in many variants. THere is DVI-DL, DVI-SL and others. Many monitors and GPUs employ DVI-DL.

 

[a1v1n_]

My monitors,
1) HP Pavilion 23cw (23-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor)
2) HP Pavilion w2207h

Both the monitors do not have DVI connection. only HDMI and VGA.
Any recommendations on choosing option 1: VGA to dvi or option 2: HDMI to dvi?

Thanks.

 

[Piezoq]

My monitors,
1) HP Pavilion 23cw (23-inch IPS LED Backlit Monitor)
2) HP Pavilion w2207h

Both the monitors do not have DVI connection. only HDMI and VGA.
Any recommendations on choosing option 1: VGA to dvi or option 2: HDMI to dvi?

Thanks.

HDMI to DVI. VGA is obsolete today.

 

[a1v1n_]

HDMI to DVI. VGA is obsolete today.

alright bro.
I will look for a HDMI to DVI adapter then. thanks!

any recommended places/sites to get from? i'm thinking Qoo10.

 

[Piezoq]

alright bro.
I will look for a HDMI to DVI adapter then. thanks!

any recommended places/sites to get from? i'm thinking Qoo10.

Have you tried Dx.com or ebay?

If you want it fast, try Sim Lim Sq 6th floor shops.

 

[a1v1n_]

Have you tried Dx.com or ebay?

If you want it fast, try Sim Lim Sq 6th floor shops.

Haven't tried any of them yet. Hmm I might just drop by Sim Lim. Thanks again.

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[a1v1n_]

looked through the box and found a VGA to DVI adapter that I missed out initially. solved the problem already.

thanks for all the response.