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 Forum: Hardware Discussions   Topic: Quick Question!

Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 13:24 

Replies: 6
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:) I found a VGA to dmi adapter used this and now the monitors work. I plugged itinto the graphics dvi port and its ok yet i still dont understand why i couldnt get the monitor to work with vga or dmi and i still hava a no vga signal for some reason

 Forum: Hardware Discussions   Topic: Quick Question!

 Post subject: update
Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 12:41 

Replies: 6
Views: 2676


You said that dvi-d to div- i is ok but i notice that the graphics card dvi-i ports require 21 pins and the dvi cable which fits my monitor has only 12. Thats if i try to plug directly into the graphics card. I've no idea why the monitor won't work when i try to plug into the vga above or the dvi po...

 Forum: Hardware Discussions   Topic: Quick Question!

 Post subject: hi. Thanks for the advice.
Posted: 22 Jun 2012, 11:25 

Replies: 6
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hi. Thanks for the advice. Yes its the only monitor. Trouble is I only see a no vga signal or a no hdmi when i switch the monitor on and nothing else. I opened up the pc and cleaned the ram think maybe it was dusty or had been dislodged in transit and still no joy. I have no idea what to do next can...

 Forum: Hardware Discussions   Topic: Quick Question!

 Post subject: Quick Question!
Posted: 21 Jun 2012, 14:34 

Replies: 6
Views: 2676


Hi all . I have a quick question. Can DVI-D be hooked up to DVI-I? My monitor is DVI-D & my computer DVI-I. Do I need an adapter ? I get a no vga no dvi signal message when I turn on the monitor. Not sure why I get no VGA either. Please help !

 Forum: Multi-Monitor Gaming   Topic: Triple monitors

Posted: 08 Jun 2012, 20:06 

Replies: 4
Views: 1833


Thanks. I want to run secondlife on 2 monitors and Photoshop on the 3rd monitor. Apparently secondlife doesnt work well with SLI so I guess I'm going to have to spend alot on a new graphics card. I really need to know for sure what would definatley work here before I buy the 3 monitors. I don't want...

 Forum: Multi-Monitor Gaming   Topic: Triple monitors

 Post subject: Thanks for your reply .So
Posted: 07 Jun 2012, 23:58 

Replies: 4
Views: 1833


Thanks for your reply . So your saying that d-sub is the same as VGA? Sorry but Im a noob when it comes to this, just learning. The monitors with the display ports seem really expensive so I was hoping to go with one of the above x 3 mentioned monitors. Both monitors have HDMI and VGA ports. Would I...

 Forum: Multi-Monitor Gaming   Topic: Triple monitors

 Post subject: Triple monitors
Posted: 06 Jun 2012, 20:58 

Replies: 4
Views: 1833


I would like some advice on these monitors please. Samsung S22a300H 21.5" - 5ms - HDMI/D-sub (VGA) and Samsung Syncmaster S22A350H - 21.5" - 2ms - HDMI/VGA I'd like to buy 3 monitors for surround gaming but not sure what D-sub is or what ports I need. I'm also looking to buy the triple monitor stand...

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Please help!

 Post subject: Please help!
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 17:58 

Replies: 2
Views: 1805


I would like to use two GFX550 TI's to run 3 monitors but not sure my motherboard is SLI compatible . Its an (ASUS P8H61-MLE USB3)
If I can't run 2 card from it what single graphics card would be recommended to run 3 monitors?. My budget is around £200-£300

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Hardware to run 3 monitors?

Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 17:18 

Replies: 11
Views: 4917


If I buy a second 550TI card with SLI bridge will it work with this motherboard (ASUS P8H61-MLE USB3)

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Running 3 monitors

 Post subject: I only have 1 Nvidia card
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 14:28 

Replies: 4
Views: 2205


I only have 1 Nvidia card which came with the computer & so in other words would it be best to buy a second one or scrap them both and go with the Eyefinity.?

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Running 3 monitors

 Post subject: Hi sorry I didn't make it
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 14:25 

Replies: 4
Views: 2205


Hi sorry I didn't make it very clear. I would like to run second life on 2 monitors with two separate accounts. My main avatar on one monitor and alt account on the other (not stretched across 2 screens) On the third monitor I'd like to use photoshop. I was wondering whether two Nvidia G550TiS would...

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Running 3 monitors

 Post subject: Running 3 monitors
Posted: 30 May 2012, 23:38 

Replies: 4
Views: 2205


I want to run second life the game on two monitors with photoshop on the third monitor. I recently bought this pc - intel i7-2600k 3.4GHz Sandybridge / 8gb ddr3 1333MHz / 500gb 7200RPM Storage / nvidia gTX 550Ti / windows 7 home premium . If I purchase a second card I'd like to know if it will run s...

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Hardware to run 3 monitors?

 Post subject: I would like to run second
Posted: 30 May 2012, 14:35 

Replies: 11
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I would like to run second life on ultra setting with occasional shadows enabled for photography and I'd like the 3 monitors for other games and watching videos. I really just need to know what 2nsd graphics card I need to buy to enable me to do this and any other hardware I might need. Also for the...

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Hardware to run 3 monitors?

 Post subject: and I'm prepared to spend
Posted: 29 May 2012, 10:06 

Replies: 11
Views: 4917


and I'm prepared to spend approx £100 on a second graphics card

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Hardware to run 3 monitors?

Posted: 29 May 2012, 10:04 

Replies: 11
Views: 4917


Thanks for the info. I'd like to use 2 monitors to run second life and Photoshop on the 3rd monitor.

 Forum: NVIDIA Surround Gaming   Topic: Hardware to run 3 monitors?

 Post subject: Hardware to run 3 monitors?
Posted: 25 May 2012, 19:14 

Replies: 11
Views: 4917


Hello, hi ive just purchased this computer Gaming Computer i7 2600k 8GB DDR3 GTX 550Ti 500GB WIFI Asus PC Windows 7 HP64 and I 'd like to buy & set up 3 monitors to go with it. I,m not sure exactly what I'd need to do this so any help would be greatly appreciated. Update: Recently spoken to a techni...
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