1440p Ultra Wide on Intel HD Graphics 2000? Split the Screen?

[Mr_Yogi]

Hi,

 

I need a new display for my workstation, no requirement for 3D, and it's a lowly Sandy Bridge i3-2120 with integrated graphics. Performance is not a problem as everything is run on Xeon VM's.

 

As I understand it the max resolution supported by Intel's Sandy Bridge iGPU is 2560 x 1600 and therefore it won't support the 3440 x 1440 native resolution of the 34" Ultra Wide monitors.

 

I'm looking at the Samsung LS34j550wquxen which I could run as 2560 x 1440 until we get out PC's refreshed. However I noticed that the monitor has a Picture By Picture mode, which looks like it takes 2 inputs at 1720 x 1440. Could I use two display outputs from my PC, each running at 1720 x 1440 and use the single display as a dual monitor setup as far as the PC in concerned? I'm currently running 2 x (very old) 1080p monitors but want more vertical resolution.

 

Anyone tried something similar?

[Princess Luna]

i3 2120? gee mate why don't you just put together an inexpensive Ryzen APU system together?

 

Even if you are using VM's and don't need a whole lot of power, isn't a dual core from 2011 just pushing it too much? specially when you're willing to pick such a high end 3440x1440p panel on it.

[Mr_Yogi]

Not my choice on the PC, a refresh happens when it happens, it's all controlled by the contract, we're part of a large organisation. However our department run our own VM's and can purchase monitors. Sucks I know, but like I said, the VM's are plenty fast enough. Only things that run on the desktop are Outlook and Citrix