Dual Monitor Setup

paulpicks21 · Dec 29, 2012

Morning,

Could you post a link to your new monitor Jason?

Jasonc02 · Dec 29, 2012

Morning folks!

Here is the link Paul:

Samsung SyncMaster 226BW Overview & User Reviews - LCD Monitors - CNET Reviews

Pedroc1999 · Dec 29, 2012

Let Paul confirm and your problably good to go!

paulpicks21 · Dec 29, 2012

I certainly don't want to say 100% yes this will solve this issue, from this digging around on the issue with your card and dual monitors I did yesterday it certainly points to this.

I don't know how much a cable is where you live, here they are relatively inexpensive. If it was me I would try it, but it's not me and I would hate for you to waste your money. So really it's up to you if you want to try it.

You got a signal on the monitor yesterday so it shows the monitor does work which obviously is a good thing.

Regards

Paul.

Pedroc1999 · Dec 29, 2012

Yes me and paul agree that the dvi cable is the way forward and if it doesnt work... It is still good to have a cable of each in a house just in case

Jasonc02 · Dec 29, 2012

Alright, can I get a link to an image of the DVI cable you guys are talking about? I've seen about 2-3 different ones online, not sure which one I would need for this?

paulpicks21 · Dec 29, 2012

It's really not very clear anywhere as to which one you want, I think the first thing you want to do is have a look at both the DVI connection on the back of the monitor and also on the back of the GPU, you need to be sure they look identical. Assuming they are I am pretty certain it will be a 24 pin DVI-D cable like this one - 2M DVI-D Monitor Cable, Black, 2 Metre, DVI Dual Link: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

ganjiry · Dec 29, 2012

Hi Jason
If your ATI card is the same as most others with 2 x DVI-I outputs?
The top output will be DVI and the second output is DVI-D (Dual link) Digital Visual Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What this means is that only the top (1st) output is capable of transmitting a Analogue signal(VGA) aswell as a digital signal.
The second output will only transmit a digital signal.
So the only way to run 2 x monitors is either 2 x digital(DVI) monitors connected to the 2 x DVI outputs.
Or
1x Analogue(VGA) monitor connected to the 1st output with a DVI to VGA adapter and 1x Digital(DVI) monitor connected to the second output via a DVI cable.
Hope this helps clarify things for you a bit.

Jasonc02 · Dec 29, 2012

@Paul- I looked at the DVI port on the second monitor, and it is one I do not recognize. I have included a pic (although very blurry) to show you what I'm talking about. As you can see, there are 2 vertical slits right next to the horizontal one. I cannot identify that DVI connector, even with the help of this picure:
http://img.tomshardware.com/us/2005/11/23/pc_interfaces_101/dvi_types.png

The DVI-D cable you sent me a link of is indeed the correct one for my graphics card, but not the same for the one on the monitor.

@ganjiry- I am not too sure what you mean. The back of my graphics card does not have 2 DVI outputs, only one. It is a DVI-D output. The other two connectors on the back of the card is an HDMI one, and a VGA.

paulpicks21 · Dec 29, 2012

I would disregard the 2 vertical slits, I am not sure what they are for, but I don't believe they are needed, so the cable I linked to will still fit and use all the other holes which are the important ones.

Jasonc02 · Dec 29, 2012

Oh, okay. That's great to know then. Thanks.

Jasonc02 · Dec 29, 2012

About to order this one. Nice and cheap too

Let's hope for the best!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-6-FT-DUA...ers&hash=item4166c5d092&_uhb=1#ht_2664wt_1163

paulpicks21 · Dec 29, 2012

I think for the price it's worth a shot.

bobafetthotmail · Dec 29, 2012

One of the reasons I've never been a fan of video adapters. Some cards hate them, and cables cost the same if not less.

ganjiry · Dec 30, 2012

I still think that eventhough you don't have 2 DVI outputs you will still need one of the monitors to be a digital monitor running off the DVI output(no adapters) and one standard VGA/ Analogue.
Correct me if i'm wrong but from what i have experienced or read that you cannot run 2 x VGA monitors.
Looking at the picture you provided i think the DVI output is a single link DVI output. So will only work with a DVI monitor. Or maybe if the monitor has a HDMI input then you may get away with using a DVI to HDMI cable/ Adapter.

Jasonc02 · Dec 30, 2012

ganjiry said:
I still think that eventhough you don't have 2 DVI outputs you will still need one of the monitors to be a digital monitor running off the DVI output(no adapters) and one standard VGA/ Analogue.
Correct me if i'm wrong but from what i have experienced or read that you cannot run 2 x VGA monitors.
Looking at the picture you provided i think the DVI output is a single link DVI output. So will only work with a DVI monitor. Or maybe if the monitor has a HDMI input then you may get away with using a DVI to HDMI cable/ Adapter.

My main monitor has an HDMI input, the second monitor, however, does not.

ganjiry · Dec 31, 2012

Ello jason.
If it was me i'd try running the HDMI monitor from the DVI output. Either with a HDMI to DVI cable or a HDMI to DVI adapter as a last resort. It still may not work though. Then run you second VGA monitor from the VGA output.

Jasonc02 · Dec 31, 2012

ganjiry said:
Ello jason.
If it was me i'd try running the HDMI monitor from the DVI output. Either with a HDMI to DVI cable or a HDMI to DVI adapter as a last resort. It still may not work though. Then run you second VGA monitor from the VGA output.

Well I've got a DVI cable coming in the mail any day now. If the DVI cable doesn't get things to work, I will definitely try the HDMI. Thank you for the suggestion.

paulpicks21 · Dec 31, 2012

I hope it works Jason. Be sure to come back and let us know either way

ganjiry · Dec 31, 2012

Your welcome Jason. I hope you get it sorted.

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