@dira24, VGA is analog where as DVI is digital so DVI will give you "better" quality signal depending on components. However, the monitors you have are only 1920x1280 @ 60Hz so I doubt you would ever be able to tell a difference between the DVI or VGA inputs on your monitors if you are using short, 3-6' cables. I never have seen a difference on a 1280p monitor with VGA or DVI. Once you get higher resolution monitors with faster refresh rates, a DVI/Display port will make a difference. YMMV.
Also, your 8930 has 1 HDMI port and 1 DP port so you will need a different converter/cable for each monitor. You will not convert both to HDMI. You will convert one to HDMI and the other to DP.
One monitor will be from the DP port out of the 8930 to your 1st monitor as VGA or DVI (your choice).
The second monitor will be connected from the HDMI port out of the 8930 to your second monitor as VGA or DVI (again, your choice).
You will have to use an adapter/cable but easy enough. Search for HDMI to VGA and Display Port to VGA adapters. Amazon has a lot of choices. For example, I use this one on an old VGA Samsung monitor with my Dell... DP to VGA Cable
1. I just got the Dell XPS 8930. It has 1 HDMI port, 1 DisplayPort and a couple of USB ports.
2. I have two Dell E2414H screens which I want to connect - they only have VGA ports in the back.
1. Well, the proper way to do this is with a dedicated video card.
2. According to the Internet, they also have (digital) DVI ports. I suggest you use them (or try to convert to them).
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No way to add an additional port without an adding a discrete video card. However, the DP port allows you to daisy chain monitors from the same port so once you decide to buy new monitors that supports DP chaining, you will be able to daisy chain 2-3 monitors from the one DP port on the 8930 depending on the resolution desired.
1. VGA is analog where as DVI is digital so DVI will give you "better" quality signal depending on components.
2. However, the monitors you have are only 1920x1280 @ 60Hz so I doubt you would ever be able to tell a difference between the DVI or VGA inputs on your monitors if you are using short, 3-6' cables.
1. Correct
2. Dell E2414H - 24" LED monitor - Full HD (1080p) - 24" Specs Native Resolution. Full HD (1080p) 1920 x 1080 at 60 Hz
With 1080p 24inch monitor, sitting 2-feet away ... you should be able to tell a difference between VGA and DVI. It will be sharper and the colors are better.
That is why I bothered to post in the first place.
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@dira24, VGA is analog where as DVI is digital so DVI will give you "better" quality signal depending on components. However, the monitors you have are only 1920x1280 @ 60Hz so I doubt you would ever be able to tell a difference between the DVI or VGA inputs on your monitors if you are using short, 3-6' cables. I never have seen a difference on a 1280p monitor with VGA or DVI. Once you get higher resolution monitors with faster refresh rates, a DVI/Display port will make a difference. YMMV.
Also, your 8930 has 1 HDMI port and 1 DP port so you will need a different converter/cable for each monitor. You will not convert both to HDMI. You will convert one to HDMI and the other to DP.
One monitor will be from the DP port out of the 8930 to your 1st monitor as VGA or DVI (your choice).
The second monitor will be connected from the HDMI port out of the 8930 to your second monitor as VGA or DVI (again, your choice).