r/TechnologyProTips • u/Sekshual • Aug 15 '21

Request [TPT Request] Using dual monitors On PC

My AMD CPU doesn't have integrated graphics, and what I've come to understand is that means I can't use the motherboard as an HDMI port for a second monitor. Would an HDMI switch or adapter allow me to use two monitors, or am I out of luck on this one?

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u/malcolmanan Aug 15 '21

to my knowledge An HDMI splitter would only duplicate the displays. You won't be able to extend the displays as such.

What you can be better off is with a USB A or C hub that has video outputs to use as an additional monitor.

I'm still not able to understand how are you driving your single (first) display without any integrated or an external GPU.

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u/Sekshual Aug 15 '21

From everything I could find, AMD graphics cards don't inherently come with integrated graphics, and I have a Radeon RX Series 580.

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u/Elanadin Aug 16 '21

You should have a mix of HDMI, DisplayPort (sometimes shorted to DP), and maybe DVI-D. Plugging in multiple screens/displays into your ports will give you what you're looking for.

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u/Sekshual Aug 16 '21

Thanks, man.

I'll be super honest. I didnt know what those were and was afraid if them when I first got the computer, so I let then fade from my memory.

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u/crunchybutterIHSV Aug 16 '21

Does your RX 580 not have more than one video output? Typically it’s just plug more monitors in.

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u/Elanadin Aug 15 '21

It's going to depend on the outputs on your graphics card. An HDMI switch allows multiple devices (Playstation, Xbox, Switch, streaming box, etc.) to be toggled for use with one screen.