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Nov 23 2016 08:52pm
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Im trying to dual screen but my GFX card only has one hdmi slot.

That being said my mobo has a hdmi slot. Can i use my mobos hdmi?
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Nov 23 2016 09:20pm
no as thats the onboard gpu

buy a real gpu
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Nov 23 2016 10:16pm
They make USB video cards. Basicall a little box that has a VGA, DVI, or HDMI and plugs into a usb port. The speed is not great but they will drive extra monitors for web browsing, e-mail and such.
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Nov 23 2016 10:55pm
Quote (King Atrhur @ Nov 23 2016 10:20pm)
no as thats the onboard gpu

buy a real gpu


?????? I have a real gpu?
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Nov 23 2016 11:02pm


It might help if you linked your vid card for us.
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Quote (Ghot @ Nov 24 2016 12:02am)
It might help if you linked your vid card for us.


1060 gtx

just solved my problem though. i found this little number in my closet... boy did i ever think i would ever use this.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-hdmi-to-vga-adapter-black/1577417.p?skuId=1577417
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Quote (Pentakill @ Nov 23 2016 09:05pm)
1060 gtx

just solved my problem though. i found this little number in my closet... boy did i ever think i would ever use this.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-hdmi-to-vga-adapter-black/1577417.p?skuId=1577417


Try not to use VGA

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Quote (Rikuo @ Nov 24 2016 12:11am)
Try not to use VGA


Why? My old dell i use my old Dell monitor as my second screen and it displays 1680x1050 with a BANGING soundbar. One of those ones your teachers probably had in school.

I have my 1060 GTX plugged into my 1080p monitor via HDMI

and my second monitors is VGA>Hdmi converter>Hdmi port on mobo.
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Nov 23 2016 11:23pm
Quote (Pentakill @ Nov 24 2016 12:21am)
Why? My old dell i use my old Dell monitor as my second screen and it displays 1680x1050 with a BANGING soundbar. One of those ones your teachers probably had in school.

I have my 1060 GTX plugged into my 1080p monitor via HDMI

and my second monitors is VGA>Hdmi converter>Hdmi port on mobo.


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