[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Dual monitor question

Posted: 2/26/2012 2:55:33 AM EDT

I wanted to run dual monitors on my desktop so I bought a Radeon HD5450 at Best Buy. It says on the box it supports dual monitors. There are 3 ports on the card. (1) VGA, (1) DVI and (1) HDMI So I figured that the second monitor would be running off the original video card. Got everything together on only the monitor connected to the Radeon HD545 works. I went to the display setting to see if the computer saw the monitor. It doesn't. So I'm thinking that I have to use the VGA and DVI ports on the Radeon HD545 to get both monitors to work. Or am I wrong.

Same video card at NewEgg

Posted: 2/26/2012 2:58:30 AM EDT

[#1]

Right, run one off of the DVI (the card probably included a DVI to VGA adapter) and one off of the VGA.

Posted: 2/26/2012 2:58:56 AM EDT

[#2]

You are right. Both monitors will be running off the one card. One VGA the other DVI. I have a similar setup.

Once you hookup both monitors in this manner the software that comes with the card will walk you through all the display settings for 2 monitors.

Posted: 2/26/2012 3:02:18 AM EDT

[#3]

Like they said above me, both off one card. Mine runs the primary off HDMI and the second monitor takes the DVI.

Posted: 2/26/2012 3:12:43 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks. Card didn't come with proper adapter so I'll have to get one at staples.

Posted: 2/26/2012 5:00:23 AM EDT

[#5]

Get a DVI "Y" cable both monitors will run off of the DVI output

Posted: 2/28/2012 3:07:38 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Get a DVI "Y" cable both monitors will run off of the DVI output

I got it working using the VGA port and the DVI port

What will the DVI "Y" cable get me?

ETA: I think you'e pulling my leg. I don't any
dual DVI cable

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