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Resolved Question

only 1 hdmi port but 2 monitors

Feb 20, 2018 11:44AM PST

Hello, i recently bought a alienware alpha asm100 a days ago for a media device. I have 2 monitors that only have hdmi in and the alpha only has 1 hdmi out. is there any way to get both working like light gaming on one and streaming media on the other ( cheapest way). thanks

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Nope.
Feb 20, 2018 12:35PM PST

By both working you could use a HDMI SPLITTER but that would only show the same image on both.

If you want another or second display, you have to have another video output.

In fact, many have "Alienware Graphics Amplifier Port​ - NVIDIA Graphics Only​" so back to Dell to get that product.

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welp
Feb 20, 2018 1:41PM PST

the alpha r1 doesn't have the graphics amplifier port unfortunately, so even with a usb to hdmi it wouldnt work?

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Please tell exact models when you ask these questions.
Feb 20, 2018 3:48PM PST

All I had was "alienware alpha asm100" and all the models on the first google'd Dell page had that port.

As to USB, EVEN USB 3.x Video cards are not good enough for 3D gaming. Card games, FarmVille? Sure. No problem.

But does it have USB 3.x or just 2.0?

That said, there is Nvidia's GEFORCE NOW that is in beta but my bet is this won't help here.

Wrong machine for dual displays?

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well theres the alienware alpha R1 and the R2
Feb 20, 2018 9:49PM PST

the alienware alpha R2 has the external gpu port, the R1 doesnt sorry bout not clarifying i guess
the R1 has 2 usb 3.0 and 2 usb 2.0

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Didn't see that in top post.
Feb 21, 2018 9:56AM PST

But USB 3.x is about all it can muster so try some USB 3.x video cards. Way too many on Amazon but gaming must be lightweight like cards or farmville.

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alright thanks
Feb 21, 2018 11:15AM PST

i think im going to get one of the usb to hdmi just to see how it works out, thanks

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whats was prise
Feb 21, 2018 1:39PM PST

i want also buy for streaming... whats was prise

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Prise?
Feb 21, 2018 2:32PM PST

I think your tryin to say what is the price? If you are well ima look for a good cheap one today and ill post the link if your interested