Should I use my old GPU for second monitor or connect it via DVI?

[Shaun Jones]

I bought an Inno3D 1060 that only has one HDMI port, I need to use my TV as my second monitor for streaming just for seeing streamlabs and twitch chat.

I have an older card a 5670 with a HDMI port, so should I use that or should I be thinking about connecting using the display port or DVI ports instead?

2x Dual Link DVI-D
1x HDMI 2.0b
1x DisplayPort 1.4

Basically I don't have the wires to connect via the other ports right now, but I do have HDMI cables which is why im asking.

 

[WildCard999]

You could use it as long as your PSU is up for the task, don't update the drivers the regular way as it may have issues with the 1060 drivers. You'll want to update those via Device Manager.

If your CPU has a iGPU you could also use that but you may need to activate it via the BIOS.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Just use DVI->HDMI adapter.

 

[Shaun Jones]

You could use it as long as your PSU is up for the task, don't update the drivers the regular way as it may have issues with the 1060 drivers. You'll want to update those via Device Manager.

If your CPU has a iGPU you could also use that but you may need to activate it via the BIOS.

I recently built a PC with a ryzen 2700 and realised there is no iGPU which is why I was stuck with one screen for streaming, the spare GPU I have is almost 9 years old but with it having a HDMI port I thought "could I make use of this without effecting the running of everything else rather than using splitters and just the 1060" also I have an RM1000 so should be fine for power.