My video card only has 2x DVI outputs, can I use one to drive ZR2740 (albeit at a lower resolution, maybe 1920x1200), and the other for a 2nd monitor?
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HP Employee here. I wanted to make sure you got the right answer. You cannot use this monitor at lower resolutions. The only resolution that will work is 2560x1440. This may seem strange since almost every single other monitor on the market can display lower resolutions. This was a decision by HP to help save on cost. They decided to remove the image processor from the monitor to make it as inexpensive as possible and maintain the high quality IPS display.
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Almost certainly yes, although it depends on the video card. I have used a single-link (i.e. normal) DVI port to drive this monitor at 1920x1200. You do need a dual-link DVI (i.e. extra fancy DVI) to use all the pixels on the screen, but you may find your video card actually does have dual-link DVI.Most video cards with two outputs, like yours, can drive two separate monitors. I have very rarely seen exceptions - Dell computers with a VGA and a DVI port on the motherboard come to mind, in that case you can only use one. But that's the motherboard, if you install a video card you can use it normally. Almost certainly yes, although it depends on the video card. I have used a single-link (i.e. normal) DVI port to drive this monitor at 1920x1200. You do need a dual-link DVI (i.e. extra fancy DVI) to use all the pixels on the screen, but you may find your video card actually does have dual-link DVI.Most video cards with two outputs, like yours, can drive two separate monitors. I have very rarely seen exceptions - Dell computers with a VGA and a DVI port on the motherboard come to mind, in that case you can only use one. But that's the motherboard, if you install a video card you... » Read More Almost certainly yes, although it depends on the video card. I have used a single-link (i.e. normal) DVI port to drive this monitor at 1920x1200. You do need a dual-link DVI (i.e. extra fancy DVI) to use all the pixels on the screen, but you may find your video card actually does have dual-link DVI.Most video cards with two outputs, like yours, can drive two separate monitors. I have very rarely seen exceptions - Dell computers with a VGA and a DVI port on the motherboard come to mind, in that case you can only use one. But that's the motherboard, if you install a video card you can use it normally. « Show Less
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Yes, this card will support up to 3 displays but the 3rd display must be ran on the cards DisplayPort connection. To run 2 monitors you can use either of the DVI ports and the HDMI port or both DVI ports.
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According to specs on NewEgg it has one dual-link DVI port. It is said to have 1 x DL-DVI-I and 1 x SL-DVI-D.Just FYI, Dual-Link can exist on both DVI-D and DVI-I ports. So while this card is Dual-Link DVI-I and not Dual-Link DVI-D like you ask, it can still drive 2560x1600 over the dual-link DVI-I port.
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this monitor has 2 inputs VGA and DVIhow ever I would not consider this as double duty (look at J. Nicklin answer)
1078433
Yes, this graphics card supports dual-monitors. Two options for the HDMI: Mini-HDMI (port on card) to HDMI patch cable or a DVI-D to HDMI patch cable. I personally would do a DVI-D to HDMI patch cable as they are more readily available but either would work.Nothing else would be needed, i.e. no adapters (not even sure what an adapter would be for)I'm currently running dual 23-inch monitors with DVI-D connections at 1920x1080. Movies, video games, etc look great and are a big improvement from the on-board graphics card that comes on a off-the-shelf desktop PC.
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one dvi port serves for Y cables to support two monitors, the other supports one. Haven't tested it yet, but that's what the manual says
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That's what we used it for. You'll need a splitter cable - and the end that goes into the card has a bazillion pins (ok, 60) - not standard DVI plug. The other ends of the splitter can be DVI. See "DMS-60/LFH-60 to Dual DVI Y-Splitter Cable Converter for Dual Monitor"
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Yes, supports two monitors. I have 1 VGA and 2nd VGA connected via a dvi-i to VGA adapter. Dvi-d is the digital version on some cards that requires a more expensive active adapter.
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Yes. That 3 monitor limit is based on the number of connectors.Some other venders' cards using this chipset support 4 monitors.FWIW, this is about the cheapest current card that supports two dual-DVI monitors.
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Yes, you can. You don't have to use 2 monitors. For the card or cable to work properly
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first of all john, nice name. onto the question though, i personally have been unsuccessful at using a triple screen display with a single videocard, BUT thats not to say that its impossible, i have tried an active adapter that goes from dvi (dual link) to vga, however it might work with the displayport, but i do not have the money anymore to try it
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i have 2 monitors hooked up - 1 through standard VGA and 1 through a DVI -> HDMI connector (the computer has an HDMI port). but they are old monitors, and it took a bit of doing to find the correct windows drivers. but it is doable.
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Yes, you should be able to do that. I just tested it. Now my nvidia control panel shows two monitors under the "multiple display setup". I connect my second monitor to the motherboard, but it's better if you connect it to this graphics card.
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There is also a DVI output but I have not used multiple displays. However if I had to bet my life on it I would bet that if there are multiple outputs you would be able to use 2 monitors.
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i have the same CPU that you have. I use Intel (on chip) graphics with 1 monitor thru DVI. I do not have a graphics card. I verified that if I switch my monitor over to its HDMI input, it is receiving signal from the mother board HDMI port. This would imply that you can drive 2 monitors thru onboard chipset graphics (without having any graphics card). Of course you will need minor changes in the operating system control panel screen settings.
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The DVI port is dual link and will output 2560x1440 to a 27" or 30" inch monitor. These cards work fine with the inexpensive Korean 2560x1440 monitors, and the low power, silent features make them great for home theater PCs. Trade off for a quiet and efficient video card is that the gaming goes out the window - don't expect to do any gaming at high resolutions.
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I have never seen computer monitors enter into a duel...they have a hard time walking 20 paces :) However, the built in "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 645" can output to up to 4 displays (spanning 3 together plus a separate accessory display): 1 HDMI port, 1 Displayport, 1 DVI-I and one DVI-D, so you will need to combine these available outputs.