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ArcLight Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:08pm

How to run two monitors on a RX 480

So I thought the Rx 480 came with display ports, but from the back of my PC I don't see them, I tried googling if they had two display ports but I think it just brought me a bunch of specs I want to run dual monitors but I don't know if it has two display ports, the RX 480 I mean, if it has 2 where are they? Thanks.

Last edited by ArcLight; Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:10pm

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Rumpelcrutchskin Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:44pm

All of them have either 2 display ports, 2 HDMI, 1 DVI-D or 3 display ports, 1 HDMI, 1 DVI-D.
Except the blower type cooler reference cards that have 3 display ports and 1 HDMI.

They are on your RX 480 graphics card, back of your PC, not with the motherboard ports.

Picture:

https://www.google.ee/search?q=rx+480+ports&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjeqrfkzdjXAhXLCJoKHScKCWMQsAQIOw&biw=1920&bih=945#imgrc=YWNEvC8IlWCetM:

Last edited by Rumpelcrutchskin; Nov 24, 2017 @ 5:53pm

ugafan Nov 24, 2017 @ 6:10pm

did you take the little plastic caps off the display ports?

ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 8:04am

Originally posted by Rumpelcrutchskin:
All of them have either 2 display ports, 2 HDMI, 1 DVI-D or 3 display ports, 1 HDMI, 1 DVI-D.
Except the blower type cooler reference cards that have 3 display ports and 1 HDMI.

They are on your RX 480 graphics card, back of your PC, not with the motherboard ports.

Picture:

https://www.google.ee/search?q=rx+480+ports&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjeqrfkzdjXAhXLCJoKHScKCWMQsAQIOw&biw=1920&bih=945#imgrc=YWNEvC8IlWCetM:

I'm going to check soon, I don't think I took them off, but to me it looks like their is only one DP port.
Edit: I mean took the plastic parts off.

Last edited by ArcLight; Nov 25, 2017 @ 8:04am

ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 9:52am

So I checked my GPU, I think it looks like where the 4 ports are supposed to be there are just lumps of metal, is it because my GPU is different or wut..

Hare+Guu! Nov 25, 2017 @ 9:58am

We can't help you at all if you don't post pictures or at least say which brand/model your 480 is.

ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 10:54am

Originally posted by Hare+Guu!:
We can't help you at all if you don't post pictures or at least say which brand/model your 480 is.

I think its ASUS or AMD

ugafan Nov 25, 2017 @ 12:31pm

Originally posted by Aertew:
it looks like where the 4 ports are supposed to be there are just lumps of metal

manufacturing defect? post a picture.

Mossy Snake Nov 25, 2017 @ 12:38pm

Originally posted by Aertew:
Originally posted by Hare+Guu!:
We can't help you at all if you don't post pictures or at least say which brand/model your 480 is.
I think its ASUS or AMD

It's both.

If you have the Strix card, I can help. I have the same card.

There should be 4 ports. 2 HDMI, 2 DP if I remember right (been away from PC for a while, sorry).

They should be on the back of the card with black caps on them (if not removed already)

ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:48pm

Originally posted by ugafan:
Originally posted by Aertew:
it looks like where the 4 ports are supposed to be there are just lumps of metal

manufacturing defect? post a picture.

I will see, mabye I'm just really dumb, and I really thought it had 2 HDMI or HDM ports

Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:53pm

Originally posted by Aertew:
Originally posted by ugafan:

manufacturing defect? post a picture.
I will see, mabye I'm just really dumb, and I really thought it had 2 HDMI or HDM ports

Easiest way take out your phone, or digital camera take a picture of the GPU with all the caps off, point right at the ports then we can tell you exactly what you have.

If you have the box for the GPU that came in, read what's on the box as it will tell you, or tell us the model, and brand of it.

To use two monitors, you plug both ports HDMI, DP, and/or DVI. Set up how you want the monitors to be set up in your AMD catalyst software.

Last edited by Dr.Shadowds 🐉; Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:55pm

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ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:55pm

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Originally posted by Aertew:
I will see, mabye I'm just really dumb, and I really thought it had 2 HDMI or HDM ports
Easiest way take out your phone, or digital camera take a picture of the GPU with all the caps off, point right at the ports then we can tell you exactly what you have.

If you have the box for the GPU that came in, read what's on the box as it will tell you, or tell us the model, and brand of it.

I don't know if I have the box but even if I take a picture how would I post it?

Edit: post it here I mean.

Last edited by ArcLight; Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:55pm

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Dr.Shadowds 🐉 Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:57pm

Originally posted by Aertew:
Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Easiest way take out your phone, or digital camera take a picture of the GPU with all the caps off, point right at the ports then we can tell you exactly what you have.

If you have the box for the GPU that came in, read what's on the box as it will tell you, or tell us the model, and brand of it.
I don't know if I have the box but even if I take a picture how would I post it?

Just drag, & drop the image on Imgur, copy link, and post on here.
https/www.Imgur.com

Last edited by Dr.Shadowds 🐉; Nov 25, 2017 @ 2:57pm

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ArcLight Nov 25, 2017 @ 3:51pm

Originally posted by Dr.Shadowds 🐉:
Originally posted by Aertew:
I don't know if I have the box but even if I take a picture how would I post it?
Just drag, & drop the image on Imgur, copy link, and post on here.
https/www.Imgur.com

https://aertew120.imgur.com/all/

EDIT: or direct link https://imgur.com/OwGX33a

Last edited by ArcLight; Nov 25, 2017 @ 3:51pm

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