Hello,
I am using an Intel DZ77RE-75K board with an INTEL i7 3770 CPU and 4 gb ram with an INTEL 240gb series 520 SSD, (and two other mechanical HDDs) and a 22 inch HDMI HP monitor and the Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics. I had been using a second monitor(Acer 22 inch) via VGA on my old computer via an older ATI graphics card, until I updated recently to the hardware listed above.
I have read that the Thunderbolt port is actually a "mini display port" and can be used to power up a second display; I have located various adaptors online that allow VGA to Thunderbolt connection for a monitor. (my old graphics card brought my Windows experience index down to 2.7 from 5.9, on my new system above, so I cannot use it here, I tried it, the two monitors did appear and were fine, but that index down to 2.7 made me take it out).
Has anyone tried this Thunderbolt port to drive a second monitor (for non-gaming) ? I do not use my PC for gaming as many do, but I want the second monitor as I have used it with Photoshop CS5 to place the menu on the VGA monitor and the photo being edited is placed on the HDMI monitor and I liked it and it was very useful. Many other uses also exist for dual monitors.
In lieu of buying a newer video card supporting two monitors(around $200 US), would this work for a non-gaming use as I have described? Anyone tried this?
Thanks, Debra