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DVI Adapter for 2nd screen

wolfxtr3m

Hi,

 

I have a computer which I want to plug a 2nd screen, but I don't know if it's even possible.

The PC only has a internal GPU with VGA and DVI output, and I wanted to use both in a way that I would have 2 monitors.

 

I know theres various types of DVI's but don't know which one to use, and I can't really take a pic cuz it's too dark.

The motherbord is an MSI MS-7996 and has Intel HD Graphics 630 and an i5-7400.

 

Can i even use 2 monitors ? And if I can what DVI adapter should I get ?

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You should get adapter that fits your monitor of course. That is all you must know. Assuming that your monitor has only analog input, depends on motherboard output - it may be cheap adapter that uses analog signal from dvi or a little more complicated that converts digital to analog. I recommend second one - it will work always and can be useful in the future. Ask salesman.

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The DVI on the motherboard is a DVI-D and will only carry digital signal. It can easily be adapted to HDMI or DisplayPort using a cheap-ish adapter.

 

What kind of monitors are we talking about?

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8 minutes ago, rares495 said:

The DVI on the motherboard is a DVI-D and will only carry digital signal. It can easily be adapted to HDMI or DisplayPort using a cheap-ish adapter.

 

What kind of monitors are we talking about?

The DVI monitor I want to plugin is a HANNS.G HX171D (model nº HGS1024)

 

I just have it laying around and I was thinking on pluging it to increase workflow.

 

I just noticed that the monitor does have an DVI in

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Just now, wolfxtr3m said:

The DVI monitor I want to plugin is a HANNS.G HX171D (model nº HGS1024)

 

I just have it laying around and I was thinking on pluging it to increase workflow.

 

I just noticed that the monitor does have an DVI in

Yeah, you should be able to connect that monitor to the motherboard using a simple DVI cable.

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@rares495Both monitors should work, with no major complications, right ? 

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Can you post a picture showing the ports of the monitor? Just to be safe.

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1 hour ago, rares495 said:

Can you post a picture showing the ports of the monitor? Just to be safe.

Here

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11 minutes ago, wolfxtr3m said:

Here

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Yeah, it should work just fine with a dvi cable.

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