HDMI ---> DVI isnt picking up signal unless it is swapped around but thats not what i need!

[Rhysta]

So i just bought a new monitor (Benq XL2430T) and realised that while using HDMI I cant use the 144hz option or 120hz option. I am trying to run dual screens which is where my problem comes in. I picked up a HDMI --> DVI cable and found out the HDMI end must go in the monitor. But the second monitor i'm using doesnt have HDMI (It's old). So basically I need to run two monitors on DVI but I only have one port on my gpu (MSI GTX 980)

I was wondering if there was anything that would work other than buying another monitor!

Thanks

 

[hang-the-9]

If your monitor is old, it won't be able to run at 120 Hz anyway, so why does it matter what that second monitor is connected with? Your 980 should have a Display Port connection, you can get a Display Port to DVI cable. For single link DVI-D http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA4M52YX9575&cm_re=Display_POrt_to_DVI-_-12-793-513-_-Product

 

[Rhysta]

Maybe I didn't explain it right. My new monitor only displays 144hz and 120hz while connected to the DVI cable. I cannot use my second monitor with a HDMI cable because there is no port for it. I have a HDMI --> DVI cable but it is a 1 way cable and is the oposite of what I need. I need the HDMI end in my GPU and the DVI end in my second monitor but when i do it doesn't get any signal.

I hope this makes sense!

 

[hang-the-9]

Maybe I didn't explain it right. My new monitor only displays 144hz and 120hz while connected to the DVI cable. I cannot use my second monitor with a HDMI cable because there is no port for it. I have a HDMI --> DVI cable but it is a 1 way cable and is the oposite of what I need. I need the HDMI end in my GPU and the DVI end in my second monitor but when i do it doesn't get any signal.

I hope this makes sense!

Yes, the HDMI cable you got does not work, use the display port and get a DP to DVI adapter instead.

 

[Rhysta]

Cheers man!! Works Now!!