What should I do if I have 1 hdmi port in my gpu?

I bought a second monitor for my PC. While trying to connect it to my PC, I saw that my GPU only has x1 HDMI port, x1 DP and x1 DVI.

My first monitor is connected via the HDMI port so I only have the other 2 options available. The second monitor that I bought has x2 HDMI ports and x1 VGA port.

I have found three methods that I can use.

• First one is to buy an HDMI to DP cable.
• Second an HDMI to DVI.
• Third VGA to DVI.

I want to know if there are any downsides for having a cable that converts a certain one of those or if they all work the same. Which one is most preferable etc…

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HDMI, DVI, and DP are all digtal and can convert exactly to one another. VGA is an analog signal; ignore the VGA.

Does your current monitor have a DisplayPort port? Otherwise, I'd convert GPU's DP to HDMI for your second monitor.

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