Can a gtx460 power 4 monitors if I use a 4 port VGA splitter?

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:00

Can a gtx460 power 4 monitors if I use a 4 port VGA splitter?

Thanks in advance for any constructive info.

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:01

Just to add its not for Gaming.

Mauller · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:06

Vga splitters tend to send the same image to 4 different screen.

is that what you are wanting? or were you wanting 4 different images?

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:09

Mauller said:
Vga splitters tend to send the same image to 4 different screen.

is that what you are wanting? or were you wanting 4 different images?

Hi thanks, I want 4 different images.

Killer7xx · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:14

I don't think it can, only 2 monitors max for the GTX 460. Although I remember there was a special edition which had a DVI plus 3 HDMI or Display ports, maybe that 460 would be capable of it.

Mauller · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:16

not 4, but you could run 3 if you have 2 dvi ports and a hdmi port.

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:21

I need 4. The boss at work wants 4 monitors running and he just bought a GTX960 which he dosent care about.He cant get it to work and said that I could have the card for free if I got it to work dosent care what card just as long as it works.

Would have been a nice upgrade for me as am using a 760 and have a 460 spare in my drawer at home.

Oh well.

fobose · 24 Jul 2015 at 22:59

Doesn't your 760 have 2x DVI and a DP and HDMI port? I've got an old GTX 570 that I am looking at on top of my shelf that does ;D

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:13

fobose said:
Doesn't your 760 have 2x DVI and a DP and HDMI port? I've got an old GTX 570 that I am looking at on top of my shelf that does ;D

cheers.

Yes it does will that power 4 monitors then?

Can I use a 4 port splitter with it?

Mauller · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:15

what inputs do the monitors have to begin with? since you won't be able to use 4 vga connections.

Craig321 · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:16

Another option is just to get another cheap graphic card which will let you run an additional 2 screens, and 2 on your 460

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:19

Mauller said:
what inputs do the monitors have to begin with? since you won't be able to use 4 vga connections.

I think they are VGA.

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:19

Craig321 said:
Another option is just to get another cheap graphic card which will let you run an additional 2 screens, and 2 on your 460

Not sure if the MOBO will support 2 cards.

Mauller · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:21

I would check what inputs the monitors have first. if they have digital inputs then it will make things easier.

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:24

Mauller said:
I would check what inputs the monitors have first. if they have digital inputs then it will make things easier.

Yeah I will double check tomorrow. I deally I want to pop in the card and use a vga 4 way splitter. Will use the 760.

siriq111 · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:25

RedDanDoc said:
I think they are VGA.

You can drive up to 4 monitors with GTX 760. You may need to buy adapters because of the different outputs .

RedDanDoc · 24 Jul 2015 at 23:31

siriq111 said:
You can drive up to 4 monitors with GTX 760. You may need to buy adapters because of the different outputs .

So that would be 2 VGA and 2 HDMI ? Sorry if I sound dumb but I am really out of the loop regarding multiple monitor setups.

siriq111 · 25 Jul 2015 at 00:06

RedDanDoc said:
So that would be 2 VGA and 2 HDMI ? Sorry if I sound dumb but I am really out of the loop regarding multiple monitor setups.

It is all depends what output do you have on videocard and what input you have on those monitors. You gotta take a closer look on your vga and monitors.
Let us know more info so we can help more. Example: on my vga i got 2x DVI , 1x HDMI and 1 DP.

fobose · 25 Jul 2015 at 10:07

RedDanDoc said:
cheers.

Yes it does will that power 4 monitors then?

Can I use a 4 port splitter with it?

Yes it will but you will need to use all 4 connectors on the GPU. As already mentioned by someone else, a VGA splitter duplicates the image so for your purpose is useless.

You will need 2x DVI cables, 1x HDMI cable and 1x DisplayPort cable. You will need to make sure the monitors you are connecting to have these ports, or if not you will need to buy adapters.

I am sure the monitors will all at least have DVI, in which case you can get HDMI -> DVI adapters, and Displayport -> DVI adapters.

N.B with these adapters, you will need to use DVI cables, the HDMI / displayport connectors on these adapters plug in to the rear of the GPU, then you just plug in a normal DVI cable in to each adapter.

HDMI -> DVI adapter:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-080-HS

Displayport - > DVI adapter:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-SR