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Old 06-26-2009, 10:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hello all!

i was thinkin bout buying a 2nd monitor..dual monitor time! cud i use this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009145

rigth now im using dual monitors...but its hooked up HDMI style to my 42' flat screen....but im gonna use that for sumething else now..and need another monitor...does that monitor i showed support hdmi or how wud i hook it up for dual monitor?

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Old 06-26-2009, 11:36 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Just use the regular DVI cords. HDMI is overrated.
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Yeah that monitor would work if you hooked it up through a VGA cable or a DVI cable
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Yeah that monitor would work if you hooked it up through a VGA cable or a DVI cable
cool thats wat i thought. i'll jus connect thru vga cable. thanks!
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