[SOLVED] Setting up dual montior.

[Forgiven0900]

Need some simple answers, and maybe a link to buy. I currently have gtx 1050ti with 1hdmi 1dp and 1dvi, HDMI is used for my main and looking to setup a second, but my second monitor doesn't have dp, could I get a hdmi to dp and would it allow me to use my second montior?

 

[Gam3r01]

Why dont you just use DVI for the second monitor?

 

[Forgiven0900]

Why dont you just use DVI for the second monitor?

I don't know much about outputs. But the cable I received is too small for the output on my gpu. It's a blue one similar shape to what it is But too small?

 

[Gam3r01]

If its blue its likely just a VGA cable
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tiTfDwtEWuU/hqdefault.jpg

 

[Forgiven0900]

If its blue its likely just a VGA cable
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tiTfDwtEWuU/hqdefault.jpg

Ah I see. So if I get a dvi it'll work fine? I game quite a lot and seriously, is there much of a difference between hdmi and dvi?

 

[PerplexedMatt]

If its blue its likely just a VGA cable
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tiTfDwtEWuU/hqdefault.jpg

That definitely sounds like a VGA. HDMI to DP is a good conversion and should work fine. But if you do have the ability to run a line directly, without conversions that would be your best bet

 

[Forgiven0900]

That definitely sounds like a VGA. HDMI to DP is a good conversion and should work fine. But if you do have the ability to run a line directly, without conversions that would be your best bet

Dvi from monitor to pc will work just fine?

 

[Gam3r01]

Direct DVI is fine, DVI and HDMI are comparable sources with no obvious differences for the average consumer (other than HDMI carrying sound)

 

[Forgiven0900]

Direct DVI is fine, DVI and HDMI are comparable sources with no obvious differences for the average consumer (other than HDMI carrying sound)

Okay thank you for the help!!