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Hey, as my GPU (R9 290) can only support 3 active displays and I want a more convienent way of playing VR games than switching the cords at the back of my computer before hand, is there any switch that can take 1 input and switch between 2 (or more) outputs? All I've seen in my search for one is either a splitter, or a switch with 2 inputs and 1 output.

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which ports do you have available on your card,

which ports are you currently utilizing on the card and for what outputs

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5 minutes ago, intoxicatedpenguin said:

Hey, as my GPU (R9 290) can only support 3 active displays and I want a more convienent way of playing VR games than switching the cords at the back of my computer before hand, is there any switch that can take 1 input and switch between 2 (or more) outputs? All I've seen in my search for one is either a splitter, or a switch with 2 inputs and 1 output.

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You could get something like this. I have one that I use on my Soundbar hooked to my TV, BluRay, and PS4. It will auto detect which is powered on last and switch to that one automatically. 

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6 minutes ago, intoxicatedpenguin said:

Hey, as my GPU (R9 290) can only support 3 active displays and I want a more convienent way of playing VR games than switching the cords at the back of my computer before hand, is there any switch that can take 1 input and switch between 2 (or more) outputs? All I've seen in my search for one is either a splitter, or a switch with 2 inputs and 1 output.

yeah a hdmi splitter is what you want, it will send HDMI signal out to multiple displays

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