VGA and HDMI?

[Slurpy]

Ok, so I want to drive 2 displays off of my old laptop that i just repaired, but the placement of the VGA port is too close to the HDMI port, therefore the HDMI port is blocked by the VGA cable when it's plugged in. I think this could be fixed by a different VGA cable or a USB 3.0 to HDMI dongle. I would do gaming and video editing if that makes a difference. I prefer amazon or bestbuy

[Drak3]

I doubt the first option would work. Most laptops that have the VGA and HDMI next to each other do so specifically so that the two cables cannot be used at the same time, because the laptop cannot support both a VGA and an HDMI signal at the same time (or it runs like shit).

 

The second option probably will work, but the HDMI dongle might not provide smooth video playback, or it'll be limited to 1080p.

[Slurpy]

1 minute ago, Drak3 said:

I doubt the first option would work. Most laptops that have the VGA and HDMI next to each other do so specifically so that the two cables cannot be used at the same time, because the laptop cannot support both a VGA and an HDMI signal at the same time (or it runs like shit).

 

The second option probably will work, but the HDMI dongle might not provide smooth video playback, or it'll be limited to 1080p.

im fine with 1080p, and it surprisingly has USB 3.0 type A ports

[emosun]

do what this guy did and chop down the vga cable

 

[Slurpy]

5 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

I doubt the first option would work. Most laptops that have the VGA and HDMI next to each other do so specifically so that the two cables cannot be used at the same time, because the laptop cannot support both a VGA and an HDMI signal at the same time (or it runs like shit).

 

The second option probably will work, but the HDMI dongle might not provide smooth video playback, or it'll be limited to 1080p.

also, is there another way, or am I stuck with one external display /two w/ lag

[Slurpy]

8 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

I doubt the first option would work. Most laptops that have the VGA and HDMI next to each other do so specifically so that the two cables cannot be used at the same time, because the laptop cannot support both a VGA and an HDMI signal at the same time (or it runs like shit).

 

The second option probably will work, but the HDMI dongle might not provide smooth video playback, or it'll be limited to 1080p.

also, ithe laptop has a 950m if that says anything abt preformance

 

[emosun]

3 minutes ago, TrevMCC38 said:

also, is there another way

you could get an oldschool dualhead2go. thats how we did it in the OG days

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Matrox-DualHead2GO-Digital-Edition-D2G-A2A-IF-Analog-Video-Converter-/232399594809?epid=1000010381&hash=item361c186539:g:9EcAAOSwiQ9ZXmGZ

[Drak3]

2 minutes ago, TrevMCC38 said:

also, ithe laptop has a 950m if that says anything abt preformance

 

That speaks for performance when performance is needed. Otherwise it'll default to Intel HD to save power.

 

6 minutes ago, TrevMCC38 said:

also, is there another way, or am I stuck with one external display /two w/ lag

Two with a smidge of lag on the HDMI, or VGA (which ever you get the USB adapter for). But for something like YouTube, a smidge of lag on the third monitor won't be noticeable (hopefully) or a big deal.