What is the socket that I plug my computer monitor into my computer called?

March 1, 2010 by admin · 6 Comments
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Alex Brandon asked:

What is the socket that I plug my computer monitor into my computer called? I only ask because I was under the impression that my computer could take two monitors but it turns out that it can’t. I’m looking for a splitter to solve this but I’m not even sure what I’m looking for.
Thanks.

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6 Responses to “What is the socket that I plug my computer monitor into my computer called?”
  1. star123compy says:

    Depends on the plug. It’s either VGA, DVI, DisplayPort, or HDMI.

    It could also be Mini VGA, Mini DVI, Micro DVI, ADC, Mini DisplayPort, or Mini HDMI. star123compy

  2. Patrick H says:

    VGA Splitter Patrick H

  3. BluDragyn says:

    It would be either a VGA D-Sub port, or a DV-I port. However, a “splitter” isn’t going to do you any good when it comes to hooking up a second monitor, at least not if you want to run different images on the different monitors.

    You would need to have a dual-head video board (one that comes with 2 monitor ports), or run 2 video cards.

    A splitter is simply going to give you the same image on both screens. BluDragyn

  4. fixit99 says:

    You should just invest in a graphics card that has dual monitor capability built in. One with dual ports on the back of the card. fixit99

  5. Lil' Ugly says:

    Go here and look. If you have two of the different types then you can do what you ask. Lil’ Ugly

  6. Phil S says:

    a vga port has 15 pin and is usually blue.
    a dvi port has 3 rows of 24+ (3 rows of 8) pins and is white Phil S

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