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2 External Monitors for Surface Pro 3

  • 08-05-2015 10:37am
    #1
    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    I'm looking for two external monitors to use with my SP3, the monitors I've looked at don't come with HDMI ports, is this standard in monitors now? Can anyone explain how I can hook up the SP3 to dual monitors if HDMI is not an option?
    Also, any suggestions for monitors for ms office, internet and general business use?


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  • #2
    Alanstrainor
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    Cheaper monitors don't come with HDMI. What ones in particular have you been looking at? You can also get HDMI, to DVI converters.


  • #3
    v638sg7k1a92bx
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    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Cheaper monitors don't come with HDMI. What ones in particular have you been looking at? You can also get HDMI, to DVI converters.

    I was looking at different models from €100 - €179 Benq, Samsung, Philips.

    What's the reason for the removal of the HDMI on the cheaper models, I bought a couple of Syncmasters a few years ago for about €120 each and they had HDMI ports?


  • #4
    AntiVirus
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    You should be able to connect any monitor using the correct cable. If the monitor you are looking at has a vga port then get a

    Display Port -> VGA Port cable

    Display Port -> HDMI cable

    Display Port -> DVI cable

    Display Port -> Display Port

    or

    Just get an adaptor like this

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Mini-DisplayPort-to-DVI-VGA-HDMI-Adapter-for-Macbook-Air-Pro-Surface-Pro-2-3-US-/141517625113?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20f31b9719


    If you are looking at a monitor for your Surface Pro 3, its best to get a monitor that has Display Ports. You will be then able to added more than one monitor as long as that monitor also has a display port :-)


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