Optiplex 3080 MFF Dual Monitors

Question

We currently have a few Optiplex 3080 MFF's in our office an they have Dell S2721H monitors, which are connected using HDMI. We want to be able to attach 2 of the above monitors to each of the PC's, and have the screens in extended mode, not mirrored. The monitors have 2 HDMI ports and the PC has 1 each of HDMI and DisplayPort. After doing some online research, I seem to be coming across a lot of conflicting information on how to achieve a dual monitor setup with the connections that we have. Can anybody advise on the best way to do this or even if it can be done with the equipment we have, whilst also keeping costs down? Many thanks

redxps630 · Answer

Dell S2721H has 2x hdmi ports, no DP. You can purchase/install optional hdmi port for 3080M so that the pc can have two hdmi ports. about $44 each.

Card, Input/Output, High Definition Multimedia Interface, D9MFF/P9SFF

Optional HDMI 2.0b Video Port

Dell 1KNYY

another option: active DP to hdmi adapter which is cheaper. $14.

Active DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter - Connect Any DisplayPort-Enabled PC or Tablet to an HDMI Enabled Monitor, TV or Projector for Ultra-HD Video Streaming (HDMI 2.0 up to 4K 3840x2160 @60hz)

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-DisplayPort-Supports-displays-3840x2160/dp/B00S0C7QO8

Optiplex Desktops

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