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November 9th, 2020 09:00

Two computers from the one screen?

Hi, I recently purchased a UP2516D screen and an Precision 3640 Tower and what I was wondering about is - what cable can I get to run my old computer (XPS 8700) from the new UP2516D...that is, running the two computers from the one screen. Thanks

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 09:00

    JamesBoh,
     
     

    Which cable would depend on what specific video card is installed in the XPS 8700 and what is the video card out ports?

     
     
     
     


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    Posted November 9th, 2020 12:00

    The UP2516D has 2 HDMI inputs, 1 DisplayPort input, and 1 mini-DisplayPort input, so which inputs you use depends upon what video outputs are available on the XPS 8700 and the Precision 3640. You can use the UP2516D's On-Screen Display (OSD) menu to select the Input Source.

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 13:00

    The video card is AMD Radeon (TM) R9 200 Series. 20201109_184450.jpg

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 14:00

    Thanks Vic384,

    I used the two cables that came with the screen - The mDP and the USB 3 upstream cable for the UP2716D and Precision 3640. Just wondering would another USB 3 upstream cable work?

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 14:00

    @JamesBoh The USB3 upstream cable does not carry video signals. It appears your XPS 8700 has DVI-I (Dual Link), DVI-D (Dual Link), HDMI. and DisplayPort. You should use either the HDMI or the DisplayPort connections.

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 15:00

    Thanks again Vic384.

    Which is better - the HDMI or the DisplayPort?

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    Posted November 9th, 2020 16:00

    @JamesBohan  Assuming your monitor is HDMI 1.4 (pretty sure) and DisplayPort 1.2 (not so sure), DisplayPort 1.2 has higher maximum bandwidth. Also, DisplayPort (DP) 1.2 supports video resolutions up to 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz (4K) whereas HDMI 1.4 only supports that same resolution as DP 1.2 but only at 30 Hz. For your monitor, it does not matter since it cannot achieve that resolution. 

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    Posted November 10th, 2020 01:00

    Thanks Vic384.

    I have a DP cable and it works lovely. The only problem I have now is that I can't get the mouse and keyboard to work on the XPS8700. I have the mouse and keyboard plugged into the side of the screen.