DVI-D and VGA = 1 Monitor?
I just bought the VX2268WM and the 3D Vision 2 kit. I really confused by the monitor providing me with 2 cords, one for the VGA and one for DVI-D. I have two GTX 470 video cards. I know the DVI-D is the main 120Hz cord, but do I connect the other VGA cord with a DVI adapter into the other open DVI connection on my 1st GTX 470 video card?

I've had both plugged in on the 1st video card and enabled both displays in the NVIDIA Control Panel. But when I do that, my cursor can go way off to the right on screen where I can't see it. The VGA display can only get 60Hz, so what exactly am I suppose to do? Should I put the DVI-D display on 60Hz and the VGA display on 60Hz, do I put the DVI-D display on 120Hz and the VGA on 60Hz, or can I just disconnect the VGA plug and use the DVI-D cord at 120Hz.

Then you have the Windows Display properties. Should I put "Multiple displays" on "Show desktop only 1" or "Duplicate these displays"

On top of that, I also have SLI. If I need both plugs plugged in, can I place the VGA cord in the 2nd GTX 470 video card?

The directions are not clear at all.
I just bought the VX2268WM and the 3D Vision 2 kit. I really confused by the monitor providing me with 2 cords, one for the VGA and one for DVI-D. I have two GTX 470 video cards. I know the DVI-D is the main 120Hz cord, but do I connect the other VGA cord with a DVI adapter into the other open DVI connection on my 1st GTX 470 video card?



I've had both plugged in on the 1st video card and enabled both displays in the NVIDIA Control Panel. But when I do that, my cursor can go way off to the right on screen where I can't see it. The VGA display can only get 60Hz, so what exactly am I suppose to do? Should I put the DVI-D display on 60Hz and the VGA display on 60Hz, do I put the DVI-D display on 120Hz and the VGA on 60Hz, or can I just disconnect the VGA plug and use the DVI-D cord at 120Hz.



Then you have the Windows Display properties. Should I put "Multiple displays" on "Show desktop only 1" or "Duplicate these displays"



On top of that, I also have SLI. If I need both plugs plugged in, can I place the VGA cord in the 2nd GTX 470 video card?



The directions are not clear at all.

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#1
Posted 04/20/2012 03:03 AM   
You only need one cable connected, so it's best that you use the DVI cable and plug it into one of your cards.
The VGA cable still comes with most monitors 'just in case', but most people probably don't use it.

Using the DVI cable, the monitor will just show up as a single display and everything should work normally.

ps. It would be best to identify which card is 'primary' and plug the cord into that one, but the Nvidia drivers won't really care.
You only need one cable connected, so it's best that you use the DVI cable and plug it into one of your cards.

The VGA cable still comes with most monitors 'just in case', but most people probably don't use it.



Using the DVI cable, the monitor will just show up as a single display and everything should work normally.



ps. It would be best to identify which card is 'primary' and plug the cord into that one, but the Nvidia drivers won't really care.

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#2
Posted 04/20/2012 07:28 AM   
Awesome, thx man. Ya that's what I thought. I've been building computers for over 10 years now but this 3D part was a tiny confusing. I kept reading that you need dual cable this dual cable that for 3D to work. I just didn't think a DVI cable would be enough for 3D. I guess so. Thx man.
Awesome, thx man. Ya that's what I thought. I've been building computers for over 10 years now but this 3D part was a tiny confusing. I kept reading that you need dual cable this dual cable that for 3D to work. I just didn't think a DVI cable would be enough for 3D. I guess so. Thx man.

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#3
Posted 04/20/2012 03:18 PM   
If you are looking to go from a DVI-D port on your system to a VGA monitor you will need a digital to analog signal converter.
KVMSwitchTech offers a couple of different options for DVI-D to VGA (Part # SCA-DVI-ANA). Also, cheap adapter won't work because they don't
do digital to analog signal conversion.
If you are looking to go from a DVI-D port on your system to a VGA monitor you will need a digital to analog signal converter.

KVMSwitchTech offers a couple of different options for DVI-D to VGA (Part # SCA-DVI-ANA). Also, cheap adapter won't work because they don't

do digital to analog signal conversion.

#4
Posted 04/24/2012 01:19 PM   
[quote name='Bad213Boy' date='20 April 2012 - 07:18 AM' timestamp='1334935099' post='1398750']
Awesome, thx man. Ya that's what I thought. I've been building computers for over 10 years now but this 3D part was a tiny confusing. I kept reading that you need dual cable this dual cable that for 3D to work. I just didn't think a DVI cable would be enough for 3D. I guess so. Thx man.
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You might be confusing a DVI Dual Link Cable with the thought of multiple cables, it's just one cable still :)
[quote name='Bad213Boy' date='20 April 2012 - 07:18 AM' timestamp='1334935099' post='1398750']

Awesome, thx man. Ya that's what I thought. I've been building computers for over 10 years now but this 3D part was a tiny confusing. I kept reading that you need dual cable this dual cable that for 3D to work. I just didn't think a DVI cable would be enough for 3D. I guess so. Thx man.





You might be confusing a DVI Dual Link Cable with the thought of multiple cables, it's just one cable still :)

#5
Posted 04/24/2012 04:44 PM   
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