Dual moniter HP OMEN

[Glenn2002]

Hey there i have recently bought a second monitor so i could use it. i quickly found out that i only had 1 HDMI port on my pc i did the very first thing what came to my mind and buy a HDMI splitter. After my Splitter arrived i quickly plugged in into my pc and into my two monitors. I went to my setting and was surprised when it couldn't find a second screen.

i quickly went online if i could find any information about this and why it didn't work. i found a earlier post which i didn't understand completely because i don't exactly know much of pc's. The only thing i think i got from the post is that this computer is unable to use 2 HDMI ports for dual screen.

is there any way i would be able to set it up in a way i am enable to do so.

Thanks in advance, Glenn

[banhien · Accepted solution]

@Glenn2002 

What is your Desktop 875-1xxx  ? For example OMEN by HP Obelisk Desktop PC - 875-1008na

              https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/omen-by-hp-875-1000-obelisk-desktop-pc-series/25644598/model/31...

The above machine has Rear I/O connectors: (3) DisplayPort + HDMI + Virtual Link (USB Type C). That means you can use one HDMI for the first monitor and one DP to HDMI for the second monitor.

Regards.

[Glenn2002]

Yes thats the desktop. Thanks for the help will the DP to HDMI effect how fast and good the screen works?

[banhien]

@Glenn2002 

DP and HDMI use same digital signals, this is a direct connection, no conversion. Normally DP is more freedom than HDMI since from version 1.2 it supports daisy chain monitors. A normal DP-HDMI cable should do the job. Please note: pick a cable with HDMI ver 2.0 or above.

Regards.