Can i run 2 monitors on GTX 1050 ?

[Omar_Alsawaf]

Hello , i have GTX 1050 2GB my GPU has 2 ports HDMI and DVI , i have 2 monitors one with HDMI port and one with VGA port , i want to ask if i can connect both monitors to the GPU and switch between them when i need , The HDMI monitor is good for gaming and the VGA monitor is good for coding , so can i connect both and witch between them ? and how ?

 

[Herc08]

Does that monitor with VGA have a DVI port on it, or just VGA? If it doesn't, then you will not an adapter. A DVI to VGA adapter will be your best bet. You will not be able to use the motherboard and GPU at the same time.

Something like this: http://a.co/0jQRa3k

 

[Omar_Alsawaf]

Does that monitor with VGA have a DVI port on it, or just VGA? If it doesn't, then you will not an adapter. A DVI to VGA adapter will be your best bet. You will not be able to use the motherboard and GPU at the same time.

Something like this: http://a.co/0jQRa3k

i will get a connector to connect the VGA monitor to the DVI port will that work ? i can choose this monitor to work and after i finish gaming i switch to the coding monitor from within the control panel or so ?

 

[Herc08]

you can use both of at same time. That's point of the connector is to plug both monitors in the GPU. so on one screen you are gaming, and the other you can code. No need to manually it's switch, just move your mouse over.

 

[Omar_Alsawaf]

you can use both of at same time. That's point of the connector is to plug both monitors in the GPU. so on one screen you are gaming, and the other you can code. No need to manually it's switch, just move your mouse over.

can you please tell me more details on how can i get that to work should i plug the HDMI monitor in the HDMI port and the VGA monitor to the DVI port using the connector ? that's all i have to do ?

and will that affect the gaming performance ? if yes how can i use 1 monitor at a time ?

 

[Herc08]

It will NOT effect gaming. Just set the gaming monitor to your primary monitor. You will plug in the HDMI as normal. The VGA monitor you plug into the adapter, and then the adapter to the GPU. That's all you need to do. You can use both at one time

 

[Omar_Alsawaf]

It will NOT effect gaming. Just set the gaming monitor to your primary monitor. You will plug in the HDMI as normal. The VGA monitor you plug into the adapter, and then the adapter to the GPU. That's all you need to do. You can use both at one time

thanks for the amazing answer 😉