Dual Monitors.

[PaulMacC]

I'll be purchasing two monitors come January. I'd like to have them running as an extended desktop. I've one problem, my PC has x1 HDMI port, x1 VGA port. How do I do this. If possible I would not like to install anything into my current PC.

Monitors I am purchasing - http://amzn.to/hmbkfH

If you are wondering why does it have component input, I need it for my HD PVR so I can record my Xbox 360/PS3

[PaulMacC]

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Edited by HotelUser (Forum Super Moderator): Please don't bump threads without contributing to the discussion, thanks.

[Chippiewill]

I think, it's not possible. You'll need to get a graphics card with two DVI outputs. You can split the HDMI output (maybe) however the resolution will be low and it'll look terrible. You *could* use the VGA output however the resolution would be so low you'd be wasting your time. Basically: Get a new graphics card.

Edit: I think those monitors are in the same series as my monitor (Mine has slightly different inputs), the one I have is very good quality, good choice.
Edit2: Gratz on 15k posts you're on par with NaughtyNemo.

[PaulMacC]

Could I just plug one into HDMI, one into VGA lol?

[HotelUser]

If both interfaces are on the same graphics card then yes you can just plug one into HDMI and one into VGA.

However if each interface is on a separate graphics card (i.e. the HDMI is on a separate PCI-E card whereas the VGA is on the mobo) then you wont be able to do this and you'll need purchase a graphics card which has multiple outputs.

[PaulMacC]

I can plug my TV into HDMI and use that as an extended desktop. So it should work.

[N!ck]

Should be fine.

[Chippiewill]

Could I just plug one into HDMI, one into VGA lol?

No since VGA has a horrible resolution limitation and you'll get horrible colour distortion because HDMI always makes stuff have a higher contrast. It'll work but defeat the point of getting an additional monitor because it'll be restricted to such low resolution that you get minimal benefit, also TVs handle VGA terribly so the resolution will probably be set even lower.

[N!ck]

No since VGA has a horrible resolution limitation and you'll get horrible colour distortion because HDMI always makes stuff have a higher contrast. It'll work but defeat the point of getting an additional monitor because it'll be restricted to such low resolution that you get minimal benefit, also TVs handle VGA terribly so the resolution will probably be set even lower.

Wrong.

[Chippiewill]

Wrong.

Wrong.

You see how this works?