Ok, so here's the situation. At the office I'm somewhat spoiled, we just got some of those gorgeous Korean 27" 1440p displays, while at home I'm using a paltry 19" widescreen monitor. Put simply, I'm feeling a little inadequate when it comes to screen real estate at home. Constantly resizing windows to complete work is a pain but buying a new display will have to wait until the holiday season has come and gone, three kids to buy gifts for plus the fact I just spent the better part of £800 on a new build means every penny is being counted for the next few months. So, I'm looking for a cheap alternative to get me through the cold winter months.
I have two 4:3 19" monitors sitting in a cupboard collecting dust, and I figured I could simply switch to a dual monitor set up. However, at this point I've encountered a few issues and could use a little guidance to make sure I don't go wasting money, even if it is a small amount.
I have a Dell E196FPF and a Sony SDM-S94, both of which I'd like to run at 1280*1024. However, my graphics card, a HIS 7950 only has one DVI out, alongside an HDMI and two mini-display ports. While the Sony has both DVI and VGA, the Dell has VGA only, so I'm left wondering how best to connect them? Should I just get a DVI to VGA splitter cable?
Additionally, I have the family TV, a 32" Sony LCD hooked up via HDMI from time to time, and I want to retain that.
I have two 4:3 19" monitors sitting in a cupboard collecting dust, and I figured I could simply switch to a dual monitor set up. However, at this point I've encountered a few issues and could use a little guidance to make sure I don't go wasting money, even if it is a small amount.
I have a Dell E196FPF and a Sony SDM-S94, both of which I'd like to run at 1280*1024. However, my graphics card, a HIS 7950 only has one DVI out, alongside an HDMI and two mini-display ports. While the Sony has both DVI and VGA, the Dell has VGA only, so I'm left wondering how best to connect them? Should I just get a DVI to VGA splitter cable?
Additionally, I have the family TV, a 32" Sony LCD hooked up via HDMI from time to time, and I want to retain that.
