snakey Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 i just traded myself a game for a DVI cable to hook my dell Dell 1703FP to my 8500gt. So i install my VGA Phillips to my 8500gt and my lg L17182 to my built in VGA. Then i got to my nvidia control and set my Phillips and the dell in horizontal connection but my dell doesn't display anything. I know it works cause i can move my mouse across the blank dell screen and it will appear on the LG screen but it doesn't display anything. Now i did research before hand and my dell has a analog DVI port and my 8500gt has a digital port. so would this be the problem? is there an adapter to convert DVI analog to DVI digital? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I'm confused, how many monitors do you have? I see Dell 1703FP, lg L17182 and mention of a Philips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 yes i have 3 monitors if you read it it'll make sense i think now all i want to know is if number 4 on this list is compatible with number 7 ? http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/stc/FAQs/Video/dvicon.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlit Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 yes i have 3 monitors if you read it it'll make sense i think now all i want to know is if number 4 on this list is compatible with number 7 ? http://www.cs.unc.edu/Research/stc/FAQs/Video/dvicon.gif Yes. Works: Analog - Analog Analog - Analog + Digital Digital - Digital Digital - Digital + Analog Doesn't Work: Analog - Digital Digital - Analog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Which of the three are you trying to connect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 dvi-d to dvi-i so if it will work why do i not get a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparda Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 DVI-D to DVI-A won't work. DVI-I is both DVI-D and DVI-A. If a device is outputting only analog (DVI-A) and another device will only accept digital (DVI-D) it won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 um they both support digital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Get yourself a PCI-E x1 graphics card and replace the integrated graphics with that. Until AMD get there new integrated graphics chip out (the one that can do crossfire with a dedicated card), running a dedicated card with integrated graphics is never going to be a smooth ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deveant Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 this is more Tri-Monitor display, than dual-Monitor yea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 well i tried to just run the monitor as a single monitor via dvi and it doesnt display anything. so i put the vga monitors back in and try to make it as a duel monitor but it doesnt appear to be reading the monitor anymore i think im better off just going and getting one of those 2 vga ports on 1 vga port cords and running the 3 monitors on vga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 A VGA splitter will result in a clone image on 2 monitors. Honestly, go get a cheap 2nd graphics card, PCI or PCIe x1, and use that for your 3rd (and maybe 4th) screen. Yes, 3D gaming won't be fast but for 2D stuff its the best solution. Ebay says it will cost you about £15/$35. Shame your not in the UK, i have a ton of DVI cables doing nothing in a box atm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakey Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 i live near a computer fair that happens every weekend im sure i can pick up a cheap second hand 1x pci card. <3 vako Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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