where to plug in second monitor

[Ebony Falcon]

i have 2 screens curently set up 1 1440p 144hz gsync panle plugged into the gpu and a 1080p 60 screen to youtube/ netflix ect while gaming, am i any better off plugging into the motherboard for the second screen and letting the inbtel hd igpu run that ?

[LukeSavenije]

well, if your motherboard supports using both at a time, it actually wouldn't be a bad idea to offload a bit to the igpu. now that temps on the dye might be a little higher (just a littlle)

[Ebony Falcon]

19 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

well, if your motherboard supports using both at a time, it actually wouldn't be a bad idea to offload a bit to the igpu. now that temps on the dye might be a little higher (just a littlle)

how do i know if my mobo supports it 
its a asus hero maximus x 8700k

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, Ebony Falcon said:

how do i know if my mobo supports it 
its a asus hero maximus x 8700k

if you plug it into it, does it work?

[Vedge]

there's a similar topic here:

 

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1004858-2-monitors-affect-fps/?do=findComment&comment=12071639

 

TLDR: I've seen my GPU running at higher clock and unable to go to a lower power state with 2 144Hz 1440p screens connected. I'd offload it if possible

[Mick Naughty]

Could always use nvidia inspector to have the gpu idle properly. 

 

I always use the igpu to run a spare monitor.