Display (HDMI plus VGA)

[Wilfred21]

I just built my computer with an r9 380x. I have connected my 1080p monitor to the HDMI on the graphics card. I also have got an old square monitor which is VGA. I tried plugging the VGA cable into the Motherboard for a second monitor but it isn't detecting anything. Can you not connect these types at the same time?

 

[sizzling]

Your on board graphics is switched off when you run a GPU. You need to connect both monitors to your gpu

 

[Wilfred21]

Your on board graphics is switched off when you run a GPU. You need to connect both monitors to your gpu

Thanks for replying. Unfortunately my GPU doesn't have VGA. Oh well, ill save up for a another monitor!

 

[Wolfshadw]

Often times, when the motherboard detects a discrete graphics card installed in the PCI-Ex16 slot, it will automatically disable the on-board graphics. There may be an option in BIOS which would allow you to re-enable it, but an easier solution would probably be to just use the DVI-I port of your graphics card (assuming it has one) and a DVI-I to VGA adapter for your second monitor.

-Wolf sends