intel hd How to run triple monitor on an 3rd gen i3's?

[YamiYukiSenpai]

My coworkers are using 3rd gen i3's for their workstation and some are interested in running a triple monitor.  According to Intel's support pages, it should be possible.  Is there a CPU/resolution limitation?

 

For one of my coworkers, here's how I configured it:

• 2x DVI to DisplayPort on a 1280x1024 Dell monitor
• 1x VGA on 1920x1080 Lenovo monitor

It doesn't seem to work, however.  I extend to one display, and one of the montors stops working.  I tried with Intel's Graphics Control Panel, and the 3rd monitor doesn't show.

Pre-COVID, he was able to use triple monitor, but I can't recall if it was before using a Lenovo monitor with webcam or before I swapped his desktop (same 3rd gen i3+8GB RAM).

 

Drivers are also up-to-date (which I made sure of last year when most are working from home).

 

I now have another coworker who's interested in doing it with (not sure about the cable configuration):

• 2x 1920x1080 ASUS monitor
• 1x 1366x768 Dell monitor

P.S. their interest came from me, I think.  However, I got a Coffee Lake i7 + 32GB RAM with 3x 1080p.

[GloriousGamer321]

29 minutes ago, YamiYukiSenpai said:

My coworkers are using 3rd gen i3's for their workstation and some are interested in running a triple monitor.  According to Intel's support pages, it should be possible.  Is there a CPU/resolution limitation?

 

For one of my coworkers, here's how I configured it:

• 2x DVI to DisplayPort on a 1280x1024 Dell monitor
• 1x VGA on 1920x1080 Lenovo monitor

It doesn't seem to work, however.  I extend to one display, and one of the montors stops working.  I tried with Intel's Graphics Control Panel, and the 3rd monitor doesn't show.

Pre-COVID, he was able to use triple monitor, but I can't recall if it was before using a Lenovo monitor with webcam or before I swapped his desktop (same 3rd gen i3+8GB RAM).

 

Drivers are also up-to-date (which I made sure of last year when most are working from home).

 

I now have another coworker who's interested in doing it with (not sure about the cable configuration):

• 2x 1920x1080 ASUS monitor
• 1x 1366x768 Dell monitor

P.S. their interest came from me, I think.  However, I got a Coffee Lake i7 + 32GB RAM with 3x 1080p.

i wouldn't go over 1080p because i don't think it would be very smooth especially with 3 monitors

[YamiYukiSenpai]

2 hours ago, GloriousGamer321 said:

i wouldn't go over 1080p because i don't think it would be very smooth especially with 3 monitors

My workplace doesn't have any over 1080p.  Most of the monitors there are the old school Dell 1280x1024.

[GloriousGamer321]

37 minutes ago, YamiYukiSenpai said:

My workplace doesn't have any over 1080p.  Most of the monitors there are the old school Dell 1280x1024.

then you should be fine, try not over stress the cpu that much other wise use might end up breaking it

[YamiYukiSenpai]

2 minutes ago, GloriousGamer321 said:

then you should be fine, try not over stress the cpu that much other wise use might end up breaking it

if it breaks, they'll just have to buy new ones.  Long overdue anyway

 

And I have A LOT of spares.

[GloriousGamer321]

1 minute ago, YamiYukiSenpai said:

if it breaks, they'll just have to buy new ones.  Long overdue anyway

 

And I have A LOT of spares.

if your company has extra budget that they don't know what to do with, they could upgrade your pc's

[YamiYukiSenpai]

Just now, GloriousGamer321 said:

if your company has extra budget that they don't know what to do with, they could upgrade your pc's

oh no.  I still haven't even got my triple monitor mount, and that's less than $200.  All my spares are mostly Ivy Bridge i3, but with very few Sandy Bridge i5

 

Business really suffered thanks to COVID.  Upgrades are most likely happening next year.