Using HDMI in motherboard for display

[Squirrel442]

In my GPU I have 1 hdmi slot which my current screen is connected. I want to connect another monitor, is it possible to connect this to the motherboard & make it split screen?

My motherboard is an Aorus X470 Ultra Gaming.

[xhackforeverxdx]

As far as i know the hdmi ports on all motherboards are only for internal gpus and are not useable if u use a real gpu

[Windows7ge]

What CPU do you have? If it has an iGPU then yes. If it doesn't have an iGPU then no.

[minibois]

Alternatively you could get a DVI/Displayport to HDMI cable/adapter.

 

But that is possible to do, assuming your CPU has built in graphics, like a Ryzen CPU that ends with a G (e.g. Ryzen 2400G) or an A8/A10 like CPU.

If you have one of those, you can manually turn on the iGPU (as that gets turned off when a separate GPU is installed).

[Squirrel442]

9 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

What CPU do you have? If it has an iGPU then yes. If it doesn't have an iGPU then no.

I've got a Ryzen 5 1600x

[Squirrel442]

6 minutes ago, Minibois said:

Alternatively you could get a DVI/Displayport to HDMI cable/adapter.

 

But that is possible to do, assuming your CPU has built in graphics, like a Ryzen CPU that ends with a G (e.g. Ryzen 2400G) or an A8/A10 like CPU.

If you have one of those, you can manually turn on the iGPU (as that gets turned off when a separate GPU is installed).

I've got a Ryzen 5 1600x, guess it doesn't have the IGPU

[Windows7ge]

1 minute ago, Squirrel442 said:

I've got a Ryzen 5 1600x

The 1600X does not have an iGPU so those onboard ports are effectively dead.

[minibois]

Just now, Squirrel442 said:

I've got a Ryzen 5 1600x, guess it doesn't have the IGPU

Unfortunately doesn't, no.

You should be able to get a simple DVI/Displayport to HDMI cable for under 15 or so USD from any tech store. If your monitor is 1920x1080, any cable will work, but if it's a higher resolution monitor be sure to check if the cable supports that.