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I am in the process of building a custom pc(or buying one if possible) that will be able to send a signal to 3 different displays. I dont care about having them on at the same time, I just need the ability to be able to choose what display. One display will be the main computer monitor(probably a 20" LCD), the other is my 37" Samsung in my bedroom, and the last is a 42" Panasonic Plasma in my living room. I will be watching the movies in either the bedroom or the living room. I have been looking into video cards or motherboards that have 3 outputs.
If I order a video card that has three outputs(1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, would I be able to pick what display gets the signal?I can have the 20" LCD as the main display, but then I need to be able to switch between the 42" and the 37", depending on what display I want to be able to see. I have seen that monoprice sells splisters/switches, but I have read that they can be hard to use. And then I am realy consfused about how be controlling what speakers get the audio signal sent to them. I dont realy watch anything in HD(other than whatever is on DirecTV), so I dont need any type of serious video card like that. I just need to have the ability to have 3 different monitors connected to my PC. What would you guys suggest as the best way to accomplish what I am trying to do? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
If I order a video card that has three outputs(1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, would I be able to pick what display gets the signal?I can have the 20" LCD as the main display, but then I need to be able to switch between the 42" and the 37", depending on what display I want to be able to see. I have seen that monoprice sells splisters/switches, but I have read that they can be hard to use. And then I am realy consfused about how be controlling what speakers get the audio signal sent to them. I dont realy watch anything in HD(other than whatever is on DirecTV), so I dont need any type of serious video card like that. I just need to have the ability to have 3 different monitors connected to my PC. What would you guys suggest as the best way to accomplish what I am trying to do? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks