dual monitor

[Deleted]

I am thinking about a dual monitor set up.
Thing is my desk is small, but I think I can fit a second monitor on it from a corner angle or on the side,
if that is even remotely comfortable.

I have a 24 inch IPS monitor from Dell currently but would like an additional 18. Inch monitor.

However I do have some questions, my HD 7870 has a DVI slot which I use, however, it does not have
a additional DVI or VGA slot, only a HDMI.
So can I plug a second monitor in the motherboard DVI or VGA slot and will it adjust? Or is that not going to work?

---------- Post added 2012-11-21 at 07:20 AM ----------

Anybody have a clue? Or will it have to be a HDMI small monitor?

PS: Also have 2 mini DP ports.

[cmdrcod]

Dual monitor sounds great but in actual use I find it distracting. Especially if the monitors are different models.

If you are displaying large amounts of static information i.e. toolbars, stock ticker, movies, etc you may use in a dual setup.

As for connection hdmi>dvi adapter is the way to go. Motherboard connection in my expierence are disabled when video card is installed.

edit: didn't see display port part. there are adapters>dvi for those as well.

[Evolixe]

Most monitors will support HDMI theise days, but when they don't cmdrcod's suggestion works just as well.