Integrated and Dedicated Graphics

[Tech87]

Hey guys, is it possible to have one monitor setup on integrated graphics (Intel 10400) through the mobo, and then two other monitors setup on a dedicated 1030 card?

[coderrquitsreality]

Should be able to! Also welcome to the forums!

[MechWill]

Very unlikely. You can't use integrated graphics like that. (you can take my advice with a grain of salt, but I am 99 percent sure)

[coderrquitsreality]

10 minutes ago, MechWill said:

Very unlikely. You can't use integrated graphics like that. (you can take my advice with a grain of salt, but I am 99 percent sure)

I'm running dual monitors on Intel UHD 610

[MechWill]

2 minutes ago, TheCoder2019 said:

I'm running dual monitors on Intel UHD 610

he is asking if he can use a uhd 610 with one monitor and a 1030 powering 2 other ones 

[coderrquitsreality]

1 minute ago, MechWill said:

he is asking if he can use a uhd 610 with one monitor and a 1030 powering 2 other ones 

Oh uhh... I don't have ANY sort of card so... I'm not qualified. But if he has 3 monitors and cables, and knows how to project Extended, it MIGHT work. But I don't know because reason above

[Tech87]

The reason I ask is because I would like to power 3 monitors simultaneously, but I don't game, so don't need a powerful dedicated GPU.

My thought was to power one monitor with integrated graphics, and my other 2 with a lwoer end card such as a GT 1030 [haven't purchased yet].

[Tech87]

If this configuration won't work, does anyone have any other recommendations?

[MechWill]

pay a little bit more. if you have not bought the cpu yet, don't get the one with integrated graphics and get a better gpu like a 1050 ti. the 1050 should be able to handle all 3 monitors by itself.

[brob]

Is there some reason you don't want to run all 3 monitors off the igpu?

[Tech87]

13 hours ago, brob said:

Is there some reason you don't want to run all 3 monitors off the igpu?

I would be open to this, but I wasn't sure if motherboards supported 3 displays simultaneously off an igpu.

 

I did find this intel guide, which seems that some configurations may work, but wasn't sure if the limitation was more about the igpu or the mobo, or possibly both. I know there are mobo out there that have 3 displays, but don't necessarily support 3 simultaneous display connections.

[Tech87]

According to the intel guide;

 

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Most combinations of HDMI, DVI, VGA, DisplayPort (DP), Embedded DP (eDP), and Thunderbolt (TBT or USB-C) support three independent displays for the following Intel® Graphics products (or newer):

 

Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th and 11th Gen Processors

I believe that means I should be fine as long as I find a motherboard that has three outputs, and also supports three displays simultaneously.

[brob]

28 minutes ago, Tech87 said:

According to the intel guide;

 

I believe that means I should be fine as long as I find a motherboard that has three outputs, and also supports three displays simultaneously.

 

Yes.

 

The cpu spec indicates the igpu supports 3 displays. See https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199271/intel-core-i5-10400-processor-12m-cache-up-to-4-30-ghz.html. As you surmised some motherboards do not support 3 displays despite having 3 display ports on the rear panel.

 

Many current motherboards provide two ports on the rear panel, an HDMI and a DisplayPort. Some have a third, often DVI or SVGA.

[Tech87]

I seemed to have found a couple boards with 3 outputs, but the stock, like video cards, is pretty hit or miss right now.

I will have to browse around and keep an eye out.

Thanks all