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Another Monitor? - Lewis - 2012-06-10 22:52

Hi there,
Just a quick question i cant seem to get the answer to.

Iv got a Dell XPS-8300 with an Intel Core i7-2600 processor and AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB DDR5 video card. I currently have a 27" monitor plugged into the HDMI slot and a 19" into one of the DVI slots. I know for some reason i cant use the bottom DVI port so will i be able to use a Mini DP to DVI adapter to connect a third monitor (19") ? 

Thank you.

RE: Another Monitor? - Tommer - 2012-06-11 00:27

I doubt it, normally a standard graphics card is only built to support two monitors at a time regardless of the number of ports. Could try it though if an adapter isn't expensive

RE: Another Monitor? - Zipppy - 2012-06-11 02:59

as long as you have an adapter for the MiniDP, it should work. Apple has a lot of those on their laptops. are you confusing it with MiniHDMI?

RE: Another Monitor? - Lewis - 2012-06-11 06:09

Nah im fairly sure it is a MiniDP

RE: Another Monitor? - SLiiDE - 2012-06-11 14:55

Ive got a HD 6850, I use a Startech Display port to DVI adapter and it works just fine
This: http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-DP2DVI2DisplayPort-Video-Adapter-Converter/dp/B0035PS57C/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339426640&sr=1-2

RE: Another Monitor? - Lewis - 2012-06-11 17:50

(2012-06-11 14:55)SLiiDE Wrote:  Ive got a HD 6850, I use a Startech Display port to DVI adapter and it works just fine
This: http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-DP2DVI2DisplayPort-Video-Adapter-Converter/dp/B0035PS57C/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339426640&sr=1-2

Thank you but it is a Mini Display Port adapter i need but im still not sure what dells motherboard would think it was :/

RE: Another Monitor? - SLiiDE - 2012-06-11 18:20

Oooh Mini display port, This should be it then XD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-DisplayPort-Video-Adapter-Converter/dp/B00310K9VQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1339438819&sr=1-5

RE: Another Monitor? - Lewis - 2012-06-11 19:46

Ty Smile might buy one and just borrow another monitor from my mum so i can see if it works.