How to connect 2 monitors to graphics card?

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2013/12/30 09:40:31 (permalink)

How to connect 2 monitors to graphics card?

Hi,
 
For many years I have used a 2 monitor setup.
My current system has 2 monitors connected to the card via DVI.
Now I just got a new DAW with a Radeon HD7750 card that has 1 DVI, 1 HDMI and 1 DP output ports.
I just got 2 LG LED 27" monitors. Can I connect one via DVI and one via HDMI?
 
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    Re: How to connect 2 monitors to graphics card? 2013/12/30 09:51:51 (permalink)
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    Can I connect one via DVI and one via HDMI?
     

    Yes, that's how my card is connected and no issues or problems.


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    Re: How to connect 2 monitors to graphics card? 2013/12/30 11:38:05 (permalink)
    Some cards do not allow concurrent use of both HDMI and DVI.  It depends on the manufacturer.
     
    ALL cards I am aware of do allow use of VGA with either HDMI or DVI.
     
    You also may be able to have one plugged into your on-board graphics and the other into the video card, which would allow 2 HDMI connections, depending on the on-board capabilities.
     
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