Cheapest way to extend display to two monitors?

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  1. Pon

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    Maybe a USB A to HDMI adapter will do it
     
    Pontered, Mar 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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    Although just looking at the specs you have a VGA and a display port. So depending on which you use now, you can use the other
     
    Pontered, Mar 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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    Is that how it works? I use a vga now because I've not got an hdmi. Do I just use the display port to another monitor and it'll extend it across both monitors?

    I used to be decent with computers when I was a kid. That's changed
     
    SuperTyke, Mar 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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    I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to run an extended screen from the display port. Is your 2nd monitor a HDMI?
     
    Pontered, Mar 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    Yeah it would be. First one is too but I was using the vga because I didn't realise I had a display port or anything until this morning
     
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    Yes, my old work machine had VGA and Displayport. Plugged a monitor into each. Could mirror or extend.

    Displayport cable slightly different to HDMI - similar but not as symmetrical
     
    Andy Mac, Mar 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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