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How is each monitor hooked up?
 

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Both are using vga to dvi. both vga's are going to the screens and the dvi ends are into the computer.
 

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I believe that you cannot use two VGA-DVI adapters.
 

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Well i had the exact same setup for my last pc and it worked fine. Also, there is no vga in the back of my pc so its the only possible way.
 

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Your card has one DVI-I and one DVI-D. VGA is analog so you can't run two VGA monitors unless you use a displayport to VGA adapter, or a digital LCD monitor, not analog, and just hook up the DVI.
 

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i have hdmi ports in both the computer and on one of my screens. when i link that up the quailty is poor and the screen size is a little smaller than it should be. By using the hdmi i can link my second monitor to the working dvi port and get the dual screen working. only problem is the bad quality on the hdmi screen.
 

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You have a monitor with VGA and HDMI, but no DVI? :what:
 

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One of the monitors have a dvi. What am i meant to do with it?

One monitor has a hdmi port and a vga port. the other has vga and dvi.
 

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Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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24" samsung
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Aspire M7711
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Razer Lycosa
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this might sound weird, and i dont think it is me being stupid but the dvi will not fit into the back of my screen. the 4 little pins around the biggest pin on the dvi wont fit in the screen :rolleyes:
 

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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
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GeForce GTX 470
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Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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24" samsung
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1920 x 1080
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Aspire M7711
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Razer Lycosa
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Logitech G9
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20 MB
If it's possible can you take a picture and post it of the end of your cable, and the DVI port on the monitor?

It would be best to hook up the monitor with VGA to the adapter, and use the second DVI port on the card to the DVI port on the monitor.
 

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W7 Professional x64AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHzPNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
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W7 Professional x64
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
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MSI 870A-G54
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PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892 onboard
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ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution
1600x900, 1600x1050
Hard Drives
977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
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Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
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ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
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3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
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Logitec 55
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Razer Deathadder
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20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
I would try that but the dvi doesnt fit into the monitor. I will take some pictures now.

Screen one, Screen two and the dvi cable

On the dvi port you can see the big pin and the 4 small pins around it. on the monitor it has the same 4 holes around the big pin but they are too small
 

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2...4 GBGeForce GTX 470
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Acer
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Windows 7
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
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4 GB
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GeForce GTX 470
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Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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24" samsung
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1920 x 1080
Case
Aspire M7711
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Razer Lycosa
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
20 MB
Ah. The inexpensive route I would say, is just pick up a new DVI cable that doesn't have those four pins.
 

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W7 Professional x64AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHzPNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
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PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
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NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892 onboard
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ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution
1600x900, 1600x1050
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977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
PSU
Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
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ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
Cooling
3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
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Logitec 55
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Razer Deathadder
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20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
Does it have a special name so i know what i am looking for? Also, will that definitely work?
 

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Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
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24" samsung
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1920 x 1080
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Aspire M7711
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Razer Lycosa
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Logitech G9
Internet Speed
20 MB
Do you have a Hdmi Monitor if so use DVI on one and HDMI on the other you can get a HDMI cable short of 10 bucks if you shop around


it is more Benificial that way i think never had issues since just a idea nothing is set in stone
 

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I tried the hdmi wire and the highest resolution is 1600. I want to use 1920 like my other screen.
 

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Windows 7Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2...4 GBGeForce GTX 470
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Acer
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Windows 7
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
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4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
24" samsung
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Case
Aspire M7711
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
20 MB

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2...4 GBGeForce GTX 470
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
24" samsung
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Case
Aspire M7711
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
20 MB
It doesn't. The problem with the two DVI's is they are different. One supports a VGA adapter and one does not.
 

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W7 Professional x64AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHzPNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GBNVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
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Pugh Technologies
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W7 Professional x64
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AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.10 GHz
Motherboard
MSI 870A-G54
Memory
PNY XLR DDR3 1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 (fermi) 1GB GDDR5
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892 onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE205t, Viewsonic VX2035WM
Screen Resolution
1600x900, 1600x1050
Hard Drives
977GB Hitachi Hitachi HDS721010CLA332
244GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-65B4A0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAJS-00A8B0
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKS-00UU3A0
PSU
Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W
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ThermalTake Armor A90 Mid Tower
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3x 120mm in, 1x 120mm & 200mm out, self built hydro-cooler
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Logitec 55
Mouse
Razer Deathadder
Internet Speed
20 Mbps D/L, 9 Mbps U/L
so i just need to buy a dvi to dvi, one of them not having the 4 pins. Does the dvi without the 4 pins have a specific name?

So its a dvi-d to dvi-i cable. Does anyone know where i can buy this from in england? Ive looked every where.
 
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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2...4 GBGeForce GTX 470
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz 2.50 GHz
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 470
Sound Card
Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Monitor(s) Displays
24" samsung
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Case
Aspire M7711
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
20 MB
Just humor me:
Plug in your monitors.
Open Device Manager, expand Monitors and tell me what you see. Are there 2 monitor devices showing or just one?

If you switch the cable from your 1st monitor with the cable used to connect the 2nd monitor, does the 1st monitor still work?

Do the same for the 2nd monitor. Does the 2nd monitor work?
 

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