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I have an EVGA 1070 FTW. I'm familiar with the HDMI out but I have no idea what type of video cable is used for the other three video out ports. My one monitor has HDMI in which I am using for my primary monitor and I'm also using the other video out with all the pins (can' remember the name) for my second monitor. I want to connect the 1070 to another monitor however it only has an HDMI in. is there some way or cable that can do this? I have no idea. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Do you have any idea as to why they would put those types of display ports on a video card? I would think it would be better just to use HDMI type ports, course I don't know the wiring that goes into them. My only guess is that it's one of two things, first it's a gimmick so people have to pull their hair out trying to find cables to fit the ports or two, HDMI is more expensive to wire, have no clue. But thank you for the link. I just ordered the cable. Had no idea it was called "Unidirectional", never had a reason to use it until now.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 13:54:18
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I don't know if you're still following this but I bought the cable and hooked it up to an Asus monitor which has an HDMI input. But I have no picture. Either the 1070 or the monitor doesn't recognize one or the other. Is there a configuration which needs to be done or should it just work? I don't have the manual for the 1070 nor the monitor so I'm going to try to find both if I can.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 14:09:51
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Using Nvidia Control Panel --> select Display --> Setup Multiple Displays
make sure monitor is in automatic input sensing mode or manually cycle the Monitor inputs
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 14:23:09
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I don't know if you're still following this but I bought the cable and hooked it up to an Asus monitor which has an HDMI input. But I have no picture. Either the 1070 or the monitor doesn't recognize one or the other. Is there a configuration which needs to be done or should it just work? I don't have the manual for the 1070 nor the monitor so I'm going to try to find both if I can.
Make/model of primary monitor? Make/model of monitor that is having the issue?
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 15:01:54
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The Primary Monitor is an Asus VS238H-P. There are three inputs which you can choose from in the Menu - DVI, HDMI and VGA. I selected the HDMI but even though it's selected and the Unidirectional cable is plugged in to the HDMI on the monitor, I have no picture. I shut the computer down and restarted and I get the Asus logo but the monitor goes directly to standby. The monitor works fine using DVI to HDMI but I got the Unidirectional cable to put my monitor on and use the HDMI for my tv cause it only has HDMI and I figured that the picture and sound would be much better using the HDMI on the 1070 rather than using the Unidirectional cable or would I be wrong in my thinking
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 15:12:41
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Do you see the monitor under multimonitor setup under display properties or nvidia control panel?
If you do make sure the screen res is set to 60hz and the right screen size of 1920x1080. Or 4k if it's a 4k monitor.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 15:59:48
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Using Control Panel under Device Manager in Win 10 under Display it shows 2 monitors and in properties it states each as working properly. I did some checking for my own curiosity and disconnected the primary monitor and went back into Device Manager and checked the Display and it only showed one display. I re connected the primary display into another port and under Display it shows two monitors. The primary monitor shows a message stating that there is no HDMI signal. I once downloaded the NVIDIA drivers and installed them but for some reason Win 10 does not like NVIDIA installed so as far as that's concerned there is no NVIDIA control panel unless it's hidden some where. I do have Display Fusion installed and according to it, it only shows one monitor. So I have no clue what gives. How can Windows show 2 monitors and only send a signal to 1? It has to be sending something to the primary monitor to detect it.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 16:06:33
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Do you have any idea as to why they would put those types of display ports on a video card? I would think it would be better just to use HDMI type ports, course I don't know the wiring that goes into them. My only guess is that it's one of two things, first it's a gimmick so people have to pull their hair out trying to find cables to fit the ports or two, HDMI is more expensive to wire, have no clue. But thank you for the link. I just ordered the cable. Had no idea it was called "Unidirectional", never had a reason to use it until now.
Because HDMI is for TV's and display port is for PC's. They do it because of the fad of hooking up your PC to a big screen TV, and because some people like to have audio and video on 1 port. HDMI is severely limited in it's support on the PC, and should not be used if you can avoid it.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 16:14:10
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Have you tested all the dp outputs on your video card? If no, I would suggest using the cable you just bought to test all the dp outputs. Use your main monitor when performing the testing. If everything checks out good your third monitor's hdmi input most likely has a problem.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Ranmacanada: If the display port is for a pc then why don't they put them on monitors rather than DVI, HDMI and vga? Now granted my monitor is a 2012 model and yes it's old but it does have HDMI and it's a pc monitor, I haven't looked but do the new pc monitors have the display port?
Sajin: I've tested two ports with the cable on the same monitor and neither one works. I would guess the third won't work either. Just for the heck of it I hooked up the HDMI from the video card and connected it directly to the monitor in the HDMI port and guess what? It doesn't work. So consequently either I stay with the DVI to HDMI or I buy a new monitor.
So all this just to find out the HDMI on the monitor doesn't work plus the $ put out for cables. What a waste but at any rate I do appreciate all the help even though it was for naught.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 17:07:30
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One thing I forgot to mention is that I took the display cable and connected it to my tv HDMI port and it didn't work either. No way of resting the cable or is there?
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 17:10:23
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One thing I forgot to mention is that I took the display cable and connected it to my tv HDMI port and it didn't work either. No way of resting the cable or is there?
The cable can only support a max resolution of 1080p, so if your tv is set to 4k it most likely won't work.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/21 17:40:36
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I once downloaded the NVIDIA drivers and installed them but for some reason Win 10 does not like NVIDIA installed so as far as that's concerned there is no NVIDIA control panel unless it's hidden some where.
Right click your mouse on any blank spot on the screen, from the short menu, select Nvidia Control Panel
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Sounds like a good time to use ddu to remove all nvidia references and install the newest nvidia deivers.
Make sure to run ddu in safe mode
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Cool GTX: Thanks dude, never knew about that and the Nvidia control panel is there.
Sajin: Yea, my tv is 4k. When I got into the settings in the TV it did show that HDMI 1 was being used but I couldn't select it.
Believe it or not I'm only wanting to use my computer to the TV because I'm limited for space and I don't have room for a DVD player, which the computer has (duh). Both my monitors are old, but still work ok, so I'm looking into buying 2 new ones with HDMI input. However, the problem is that how do you hook up 3 monitors from a single HDMI output (video card), all with HDMI from one video card and have two of them working at the same time while the other (TV) will only be used occasionally? I know there are switches out there but if I use the Unidirectional Display ports on the card to the two monitors, and I have no idea if they even work and the monitors are 1080p, that could be a solution. If not, is there a switch out there that will accomplish what I want to do?
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 07:01:03
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Ranmacanada: If the display port is for a pc then why don't they put them on monitors rather than DVI, HDMI and vga? Now granted my monitor is a 2012 model and yes it's old but it does have HDMI and it's a pc monitor, I haven't looked but do the new pc monitors have the display port?
Sajin: I've tested two ports with the cable on the same monitor and neither one works. I would guess the third won't work either. Just for the heck of it I hooked up the HDMI from the video card and connected it directly to the monitor in the HDMI port and guess what? It doesn't work. So consequently either I stay with the DVI to HDMI or I buy a new monitor.
So all this just to find out the HDMI on the monitor doesn't work plus the $ put out for cables. What a waste but at any rate I do appreciate all the help even though it was for naught.
My understanding is that DVI and VGA are old standards. Kinda like stereos having RCA jacks long after they were obsolete just for compatibility for someone with old equipment. My old display is DVI/VGA/HDMI. If/when I replace it, I'll be looking for DP.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 07:55:17
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To do 4k out from a display port to hdmi you need a special adapter rated for 4k.. I'll link you to one I use from amazon. Edit: Here's the one I bought and have been using for over a year now. https://www.amazon.com/gp...ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_titleUsed it for when I had the samsung 40" 4k screen as my main pc screen.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 09:21:26
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However, the problem is that how do you hook up 3 monitors from a single HDMI output (video card), all with HDMI from one video card and have two of them working at the same time while the other (TV) will only be used occasionally?
You don't. You'll need some adapters like this.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 09:39:55
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FYI
Most TVs only have One input that works with a PC ---> check your manual
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 09:40:19
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Seems to me that splitter will just put the same image on 3 monitors, not expand your desktop.... or is that your intent?
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 09:43:00
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Seems to me that splitter will just put the same image on 3 monitors, not expand your desktop.... or is that your intent?
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/22 10:41:57
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FYI
Most TVs only have One input that works with a PC ---> check your manual
Maybe in 2012 when it was common to only have one HDMI 2.0 and the rest as 1.4. Pretty much 4K TV has full HDMI 2.0 support on every input since early 2015. Since there's no processing involved in the signal there's no difference at all between them now. Generally you do have to set a PC mode. But anyway this thread was kinda funny. There was a lot of ideas tossed around but nobody really asked the OP what he had and what he wanted to do. There were just random suggestions...but that might be because the OP didnt' really seem sure either...ha ha.. 
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/23 06:23:39
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Seems to me that splitter will just put the same image on 3 monitors, not expand your desktop.... or is that your intent?
Well, I'm Guessing that with Display Fusion I can split them up, hopefully it will detect the HD TV, don't know. I'm An Eagles fan and I intend to get NFL Access so I can watch my games on the TV. I was looking at switches but to me it looked as if you had to pick which monitor you wanted on. I am used to using two monitors, today you just about have to have two, if not life is a bear trying to sort through all the windows you have open. So I guess the answer to your question would probably be no. If there is a cswitch that can have two monitors on and the third off, then I would get it. I can always send back the splitter if it doesn't do what I want.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/23 08:42:21
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Seems to me that splitter will just put the same image on 3 monitors, not expand your desktop.... or is that your intent?
Well, I'm Guessing that with Display Fusion I can split them up, hopefully it will detect the HD TV, don't know. I'm An Eagles fan and I intend to get NFL Access so I can watch my games on the TV. I was looking at switches but to me it looked as if you had to pick which monitor you wanted on. I am used to using two monitors, today you just about have to have two, if not life is a bear trying to sort through all the windows you have open. So I guess the answer to your question would probably be no. If there is a cswitch that can have two monitors on and the third off, then I would get it. I can always send back the splitter if it doesn't do what I want.
If you're staying with 1080p monitors all you need are Display port to HDMI dongles or monitors with DisplayPort inputs. If you're going to use a monitor over 1080p and 60hz you'd need an active dongle for DisplayPort to HDMI. There's several ways to connect monitors. We just need to know precisely what you intend.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/23 09:36:42
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Yeah seems like he just wants to use the 3 new 1080p monitors as an extended desktop. Not 3 identical images like he will get with that switch.. and also send a signal to his 4k TV. Regular display port to hdmi cables will work on 2 of those monitors with the 3rd to the hdmi port on the card.
The 4k monitor needs an adapter like I liked to before that will send a 4k image over displayport.
But he can prob just use the hdmi port on the card to the TV and use 3 regular display port to hdmi cables for the 3 1080p monitors.
He will have fun though when he boots up the pc cause I believe it will by default favor the 4k TV as the main screen durring boot up till windows boots.
Going into the bios on the pc will only display on the 4k screen as well.. as long as its connected to the card. Dont matter if the 4k screen is turned off.
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Re: Need help regarding video cables for a 1070
2018/07/23 13:16:30
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Ok here's the deal. I have 2 active monitors which I use all the time. All I want to do is have my two active monitors working all the time and as far as the HDTV is concerned I want to be able to use it as a third monitor strictly for DVD or watch football games from NFL Game pass whenever my games are on. Like I said, most of the switches I've seen have a remote so you can choose which monitor you want to watch, that's my drift of their explanation of how those switches work. I figured that if I got the splitter. All three would be receiving the signal, however, if the tv is off it doesn't matter plus I can turn the two active monitors off and use the tv as a monitor and watch my ball games plus my understanding that HDMI for HDTV's have more channels for sound and picture, granted it's overkill for the monitors but not for the HDTV. I don't even know weather or not the three unidirectional ports even work on the 1070 and won't until tomorrow when I get the two new monitors and can test them. If they do then I can send the splitter back and get one more of the unidirectional cables for the second new monitor and use the HDMI on the card for the HDTV. Does that sound logical?
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