What do you need for a second monitor?

Any modern desktop or laptop PC has the graphics capability to run dual displays. All thats required is a second monitor. Todays monitors typically come with some combination of VGA, DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort ports. In other words, youll have a couple of options for how to connect the monitor to your PC.

What device do I need to connect 2 monitors to my laptop?

Use an adapter, such as an HDMI to DVI adapter. This works if you have two different ports for your laptop and your monitor. Use a switch splitter, such as a Display splitter to have two HDMI ports. This works if you have only one HDMI port on your laptop but you need two HDMI ports.

Can you split HDMI into two monitors?

HDMI splitters (and graphics cards) can send video output to two HDMI monitors at the same time. But not just any splitter will do; you need one that works well for the least amount of money.

Can you use 2 display ports at the same time?

SVGA, HDMI, DVI, or DisplayPort. If you have multiple ports, regardless of the combination, most video cards will allow you to use two of them simultaneously for your dual display setup. For example, you may be able to connect one display to the DVI port, and the other display to your SVGA port.