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#1 Sethre

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Posted 31 May 2017 - 08:19 PM

So this week has been a shitstorm of fixing my computer. I forgot how much I actually dont know about computers. Basically it boils down to this message I sent my friend:

 

 

    So, my second monitor is that old one Ive had forever that I would bring over to your place, and its a VGA only cable. But the 1050 TIs only have DVI-D, HDMI, and display ports. So, I got a HDMI cable for my main monitor, before it was HDMI to DVI-D, but now it's just straight HDMI, cool right?! | But my retarded self forgot there was only one HDMI cable. Not remembering that I go to best buy wanting to get a VGA to HDMI converter for my second monitor, because the old adapter I have is VGA to DVI-A which doesnt work on a DVI-D port.. So, I get the spiffy little VGA/hdmi converter for 30 bucks, on my way home I remember I DONT HAVE ANOTHER HDMI PORT. Make a U turn, return it, feel like an idiot. On my way home from the store for the second time I remember that 'Hey, I have that original HDMI to DVI-D cable I can use and just use the HDMI port for my second monitor.' Make ANOTHER uturn and REBUY the thing I JUST RETURNED. Get home and IT DOESNT FUCKING WORK. IT HAS TO BE AN ACTIVE CONVERTER. AND HDMI CANT DO ACTIVE CONVERSION.


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#2 SpleenBeGone

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Posted 31 May 2017 - 08:48 PM

You can get active hdmi converters, but your best bet would be to do HDMI from the card to HDMI on the main monitor and then display port to VGA.

https://www.amazon.c...rt to vga&psc=1


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#3 Sethre

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Posted 31 May 2017 - 09:08 PM

I'm doing HDMI to the monitor now and Im gonna do DVI-D to the second monitor. It's cheap and easy.


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#4 Sethre

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Posted 01 June 2017 - 11:20 AM

Wow of course. I wake my computer up and ALL OF A SUDDEN THE SECOND MONITOR WORKS! FUCK THIS SHIT


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#5 Mister Sympa

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Posted 01 June 2017 - 11:43 AM

I'm laughing but I feel ya, bro. This is literally me whenever I try to upgrade ANYTHING IN MY LIFE.


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#6 SpleenBeGone

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Posted 01 June 2017 - 02:01 PM

You guys can just pay me to do it. I charge reasonable rates. 


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#7 Sethre

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Posted 02 June 2017 - 12:59 AM

I'm a man Spleen, I can do this.


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#8 Mister Sympa

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Posted 02 June 2017 - 12:45 PM

Sethre's a strong, independent man who don't need no man.


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