Want to connect a second monitor, graphics card has one HDMI, mobo has a second. Can I make this work?

[camerongrigsby6]

Recently acquired a second monitor with no DVI port. My graphics card has one HDMI output, and my motherboard has another. I should note that I have two HDMI cables. Ive tried simply plugging them both in and nothing happens. Thanks.

 

[General_Cool]

It is not possible as far as I know. You would need to invest in an identical GPU and use it in SLI/Crossfire if your motherboard has another PCIe slot.

 

[camerongrigsby6]

It is not possible as far as I know. You would need to invest in an identical GPU and use it in SLI/Crossfire if your motherboard has another PCIe slot.

Crikey. That seems like an awfully expensive option, considering I have a GTX 970. Is there really nothing else I can do?

 

[terry4536]

Generally the video outputs on the motherboard are disabled in the BIOS when a graphics card is installed. The Auto setting in the BIOS graphics setting can be set to integrated, but then the graphics card will be disabled.

 

[terry4536]

The GTX 970 includes other types of video outputs on the graphics card. An adapter is available to convert DisplaPort or DVI-D to HDMI. They are inexpensive.

 

[General_Cool]

The GTX 970 includes other types of video outputs on the graphics card. An adapter is available to convert DisplaPort or DVI-D to HDMI. They are inexpensive.

Good point. I totally forgot about adapters. Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[terry4536]

Here is an example of a DislayPort to HDMI adapter.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812119557&cm_re=displayport_to_hdmi-_-12-119-557-_-Product

 

[k1114]

Auto, peg and igpx is initiate graphics, not what is on or off. Most mobos have an option to enable the igpu with a dgpu. Using an adapter would be simpler to deal with a single gpu driver but you could always save a few bucks and time for shipping.