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Can i use double monitors without 2 hdmi ports
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Well my graphics card only has 1 hdmi slot, and i have 2 of the same TVs (Until i get my monitors) Can i make one of the hdmi inputs on my tv an output? I dont know how it works sorry..
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I'm confused on what you are asking. If your graphics card only has one output you can't use dual monitors since it requires a GPU that supports multiple outputs.
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-Mark wrote I'm confused on what you are asking. If your graphics card only has one output you can't use dual monitors since it requires a GPU that supports multiple outputs.
I have a radeon R7 265, Could i use HDMI and some kind of other output?
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Yes you can, you can get DVI to HDMI adaptors.
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Buxtyy wrote Yes you can, you can get DVI to HDMI adaptors.
So how would i set that up? (Sorry ive never done it before)
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For example if you have two TV's with HDMI ports, but your GPU has one HDMI and other outputs like DVI then you can buy HDMI to DVI cables that'll literally convert one to the other.
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Buxtyy wrote For example if you have two TV's with HDMI ports, but your GPU has one HDMI and other outputs like DVI then you can buy HDMI to DVI cables that'll literally convert one to the other.
Oh, thankyou Would there be a noticeable quality difference or would it be the same?
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When using dual displays the card does have to render frames for both monitors so if you gamed on both then yes, you'd need a stronger card to play the game maxed on two monitors compared to one. If you game on one then watch TV on the other then no it'll be negligible
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if you have a vga cord port you can also use that with the hdmi
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you can buy adapters at staples or radio shack
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