MSI GX60 HDMI to mini displayport cable not detecting

Hello All,
I've had my 2 LG 27EA33 monitors hooked up to the laptop via 1 HDMI (main display) and 1 VGA (secondary). Everything was working grand until I recently moved the configuration around and needed a longer VGA cable. Instead of buying a longer VGA, I found a 10' HDMI to mini displayport cable on newegg for around 10 bucks. What a deal I thought! Well, I cant seem to get the laptop to recognize my 2nd monitor now. Once connected the AMD Vision program doesnt recognize. When I plug/unplug I get flickering and then blank screens until I disconnect it.
If anything I'll buy a longer VGA cable... but would like to make this work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

btw the imac is a late 2009 model and is 27"

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