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Optiplex 790 Mini-Tower Dual Monitor ?
I have an Optiplex 790 Mini-Tower with an i5-2400 and integrated Intel HD 2000 video.
The case has both a VGA and Display Port connector, I am presently using the VGA port. I am investigating going for a Dual Monitor setup and am confused whether I can do so without having to purchase a discrete video card. I am reading conflicting reports that some say yes and others no. Can some kind soul please confirm one way or the other ?
I do not use the PC for gaming, it is work only with the occasional video and web browsing. Mainly I need dual monitor for multiple file editing, scripting, database programming etc.
Many thanks, Fin.
DELL-Rajath N
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June 12th, 2013 14:00
Hi Fin,
OptiPlex 790's onboard video solution supports both VGA and DisplayPort at the same time. You can connect two monitors to the computer without adding a discrete card.
Please let me know if you need further information.
Fin175
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June 12th, 2013 14:00
Marvelous, thanks very much for the input Rajeth, much appreciated.
rtaylor6971
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October 14th, 2014 09:00
Hello Rajeth, I've got an Optiplex 790 and the DP play port does not come on. I read the previous post that the DP should work and sense mine does not, I checked in CMOS and I see no reference to the integrated video card. Can you give me any more ideas as to why this does not display for me? The VGA works fine.
thanks
randy
shyamwill
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August 1st, 2016 05:00
Hi Rajnath ,
As you mentioned above , Thats works fine.. But i have upgraded to window10 for my optiplex 790 now.
After then , the dual monitor doesnot work , and i also checked in dell page , mentioned 790 is not tested for windows 10 . Could you please suggest me any external video card and will that work for dual monitor for optiplex 790 with windows 10 . .. Many thanks in advance