Plugging DVI monitor into motherboard

[Pinktea]

Hi,

I was wondering, since my gtx 1070 only has one dvi port and my CPU doesn't have integrated graphics, if it would impact performances to plug my second monitor onto the motherboard dvi slot.

 

[boosted1g]

You would have to enable your onboard graphics (assuming your motherboard bios even allows them to run in parallel).

FYI, HDMI and DVI are completely compatible with each other. You can get HDMI-DVI cables for fairly cheap from amazon or other vendor.

 

[13thmonkey]

if you did that the second screen would not work as there is nothing to drive it

 

[Wolfshadw]

^+1

Since your CPU does not have integrated graphics (and unless your motherboard is extremely old; as is S939/AM2/LGA775 days), If your CPU does not have integrated graphics, there is nothing to drive the motherboard's graphics.

-Wolf sends

 

[Pinktea]

Hm is there any way to get 144hz on the second monitor then?

 

[13thmonkey]

not sure of the freq limitations, but can't you use the hdmi ports on the 1070? HDMI to DVI? hwy 144HZ on second screen? is it even capable?

why have you got no on-board?

 

[Pinktea]

not sure of the freq limitations, but can't you use the hdmi ports on the 1070? HDMI to DVI? hwy 144HZ on second screen? is it even capable?

why have you got no on-board?

I am pretty sure HDMI is limited to 60hz. My second monitor is currently hooked to my gpu with a display port to dvi converter but still is locked at 60hz. And yes both of my monitors are capable of 144hz.

 

[Pinktea]

Bump

 

[13thmonkey]

DVI can't do 144Hz, only display port can, perhaps hdmi 2.0.
So why can't you get another DP to DVI cable?

FYI. bumping after 7 1/2 hours is rude. We're volunteers here, we have to sleep too you know. This is not life or death.

 

[Pinktea]

I am sorry. I didn't mean to be rude. I forgot to say it is a dual link dvi cable and my second monitor is currently plugged into a DisplatPort using a converter, but it is still locked at 60hz

 

[13thmonkey]

So what connections do your monitors have, if they are 144, I imagine later versions of HDMi, or DP?

 

[Pinktea]

No DP connection. VGA, DL DVI, and HDMI which I assume is 1.2. My monitors are BenQ XL2411Z's

 

[13thmonkey]

Check with lindy.co.uk, they've been really helpful over email recently, I suspect it is a constraint on your dp to dvi adaptor.

 

[Pinktea]

Alright, I will. Thank you