Dual Monitor Setup

paulpicks21 said:
pedroc1999 said:
BTW op, DVI is a digital connection, VGA is analogue if im correct paul?
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Yes, Digital is DVI or HDMI, I believe his card needs one of the monitors to be Digital
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So, I should go out and buy a VGA-HDMI adapter for my second monitor then? My second monitor has no hdmi connection on it, although my main monitor does. Not sure f that makes a difference or not.
 

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have you tried your new monitor in the vga slot alone, if it works then go out and buy a hdmi cable and connect the old monitor to the hdmi and connect the new one to vga
 

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pedroc1999 said:
have you tried your new monitor in the vga slot alone, if it works then go out and buy a hdmi cable and connect the old monitor to the hdmi and connect the new one to vga
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The new monitor does not work when I plug it into VGA alone. It works, it powers on and such, but it will not work when I plug it into VGA for some reason.

Edit- Might I add, it only goes to the "Check Signal Cable" screen, I cannot open up the menu, all I can do is switch it from Analog to Digital.
 

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Paul.... What do you think, i think the monitor itself is faulty...

Has you cpu got an IGP, if so try connecting to that instead
 

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Yeah I must admit its not looking great for the new monitor, if its not working on its own in exactly the same port with the same cable?

Does the new monitor only have a VGA connection on it?
 

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paulpicks21 said:
Yeah I must admit its not looking great for the new monitor, if its not working on its own in exactly the same port with the same cable?

Does the new monitor only have a VGA connection on it?
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The new monitor has a DVI IN(HDCP) connector, and a RGB IN connection on it.

Thing is, when I connected a VGA cable from my monitor to the DVI-D adapter on my PC, I was able to see my desktop on the second monitor. I'm starting to think the connector on the second monitor is faulty maybe?
 

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Have u considered getting a dvi cable instead?
 

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pedroc1999 said:
Have u considered getting a dvi cable instead?
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Well, I'm not sure what to do to be honest. I don't know if the monitor connector is faulty, or if I should buy a dvi cable or an hdmi adapter.
 

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Jasonc02 said:
paulpicks21 said:
Yeah I must admit its not looking great for the new monitor, if its not working on its own in exactly the same port with the same cable?

Does the new monitor only have a VGA connection on it?
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The new monitor has a DVI IN(HDCP) connector, and a RGB IN connection on it.

Thing is, when I connected a VGA cable from my monitor to the DVI-D adapter on my PC, I was able to see my desktop on the second monitor. I'm starting to think the connector on the second monitor is faulty maybe?
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Sorry my head is a little fried right now, had a few beers, but you are saying you have now managed to get a picture on your new monitor?

It's a little confusing, did you try this connection method before?
 

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we are kinda sure that the vga isnt working.

but we cant guarantee that dvi is working, i think dvi is your best bet

what do you say paul..
 

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WAIT!!!

You can see your desktop and you never said nothing!

Go into control panel, adjust screen resolution, are there 2 screens detected?
 

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Jasonc02 said:
pedroc1999 said:
Have u considered getting a dvi cable instead?
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Well, I'm not sure what to do to be honest. I don't know if the monitor connector is faulty, or if I should buy a dvi cable or an hdmi adapter.
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I would stay away from Adapters, although they will put a signal through, the signal will not be the same as an end result. So say you use a HDMI adapter, I believe if its coming from a VGA cable it will still be an analogue signal not digital so you will still be in the same situation.

The best bet if your monitor supports it is as Pedroc says, a DVI cable with NO adapters straight into the back of the card.
 

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paulpicks21 said:
Jasonc02 said:
paulpicks21 said:
Yeah I must admit its not looking great for the new monitor, if its not working on its own in exactly the same port with the same cable?

Does the new monitor only have a VGA connection on it?
Click to expand...

The new monitor has a DVI IN(HDCP) connector, and a RGB IN connection on it.

Thing is, when I connected a VGA cable from my monitor to the DVI-D adapter on my PC, I was able to see my desktop on the second monitor. I'm starting to think the connector on the second monitor is faulty maybe?
Click to expand...

Sorry my head is a little fried right now, had a few beers, but you are saying you have now managed to get a picture on your new monitor?

It's a little confusing, did you try this connection method before?
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Yeah, this whole situation is confusing hahah, sorry. But yes, picture on the second monitor has happened, but only when I connect a VGA port from my main monitor to the DVI-D port. When I try connecting it from the DVI-D adapter to the connector on the second monitor itself, it does not produce an image. Hope this clarifies things.
 

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My friend you need a dvi adapter. What you just said proves that the dvi does work so you should buy one. But confirm with paul first
 

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Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
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Sound Blaster Audigy 570
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19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
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Sorry i meant dvi cable!
 

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pedroc1999 said:
My friend you need a dvi adapter. What you just said proves that the dvi does work so you should buy one. But confirm with paul first
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Alright. Paul? Confirmation required. :p
 

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Like I say I had a few beers, I will read it again in the morning, but it sounds like a dvi cable should do the job.
 

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Good to know. Well try not to get too drunk ;) have a nice sleep guys
 

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Hahah alrighty, well thanks for all the help today. Talk to you's tomorrow. :D

If anyone else has any info on this matter, please, let me know.
 
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Ok... Just woke up... I think the dvi is the way to go.... Let paul confirm as he is more experienced than i and then do what he says
 

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Overclocked Asus ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512MB
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Sound Blaster Audigy 570
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19" LCD Monitor; MW19E-AAA
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900
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500gb 7200rpm (Windows 7) ---
160gb 7200rpm (Backup) ---
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