Today’s monitors typically come with some combination of VGA, DVI, HDMI, and DisplayPort ports. In other words, you’ll have a couple options for how to connect the monitor to your PC.

If you don't have a cable which can connect your computer to your monitor (e.g., an HDMI cable), you'll need to buy one. If your computer and your monitor both have a common port (e.g., HDMI), it's easier (and cheaper) to buy a cable that fits

Check your computer's video output ports. Most computers have at least two ports for video output, meaning that you'll usually be able to connect a second monitor; however, if the two (or more) ports aren't level with each other, they're m