Video Output Questions

alphaomega16 · 26 Aug 2012 at 22:03

I am currently not able to afford a new graphics card and before I went out and purchased a DVI > HDMI Connector / Lead I was just wondering if it would be possible to use the GTX260 Graphics Card I have for PC monitor and use the HDMI on my motherboard to output to TV ?

I think I already know the answer is going to be no but it doesnt hurt to ask

keithfa26 · 26 Aug 2012 at 22:25

Nope u got that right haha If you plug it into the mobo it used the onboard Graphics So its not possible

alphaomega16 · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:46

Thought so.

Wold this do to hook up my PC to my TV ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-018-OK&groupid=1929&catid=1754&subcat=

nelviss · 27 Aug 2012 at 10:02

yes that will work but not for sound, so unless you plan to use speakers / headphones, it could be a problem.

alphaomega16 · 27 Aug 2012 at 11:05

I got the 3.5mm jack to white and red outputs for my sound system the sound isnt a problem, it just sounds wierd listening through sound system when the centre and front speakers are facing my right ear lol

Akagi · 27 Aug 2012 at 11:32

alphaomega16 said:
I got the 3.5mm jack to white and red outputs for my sound system the sound isnt a problem, it just sounds wierd listening through sound system when the centre and front speakers are facing my right ear lol

can you use both HDMI and the coloured jacks at once?

nelviss · 27 Aug 2012 at 11:43

if i read it right he is using dvi-hdmi and outputing sound to a stereo, you could use hdmi and set the sound output to use you onbord or sound card if you wanted.

alphaomega16 · 27 Aug 2012 at 12:41

I am using the sound card Left, Centre and Right outputs on the back to hook up to speakers to desktop speakers or my 5.1 sound system.

I wasnt planning on getting sound from the HDMI the only reason I was asking is because DVI-VGA when it doesnt come out pink does not support full 1080HD and since I cannot afford a graphics card as of yet with a HDMI port the cheapest option now is for a DVI-HDMI lead.

I dont think 3m is going to be long enough and OCUK do not have any that are longer and I would have liked some advice on an alternative from amazon site but dont think you are allowed to link from other sites like that.

Akagi · 27 Aug 2012 at 15:14

alphaomega16 said:
I am using the sound card Left, Centre and Right outputs on the back to hook up to speakers to desktop speakers or my 5.1 sound system.

I wasnt planning on getting sound from the HDMI the only reason I was asking is because DVI-VGA when it doesnt come out pink does not support full 1080HD and since I cannot afford a graphics card as of yet with a HDMI port the cheapest option now is for a DVI-HDMI lead.

I dont think 3m is going to be long enough and OCUK do not have any that are longer and I would have liked some advice on an alternative from amazon site but dont think you are allowed to link from other sites like that.

ah ok i'm with you now.

alphaomega16 · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:40

Going to pick up a 10m one for just over a tenner, hopefully will do the trick