Added second monitor, now I get some stutters in Windows

[Guest]

I have my main monitor, a Dell P2210, and I added a secondary Acer AL1706 today. However, I get some stutters in animations now (like opening a window or going to the start menu)

But I'm running this monitor on my iGPU and my main monitor on my R9 270. I think this is the problem, but I don't have a VGA>DVI adaptor so the iGPU is pretty much my only option.

[Guest]

[don_svetlio]

Plug both into the GPU and make sure you have enough VRAM - alternatively, give the iGPU more VRAM

[Guest]

Plug both into the GPU and make sure you have enough VRAM - alternatively, give the iGPU more VRAM

 

Well, the problem is that I can't plug them both into the GPU. It only has one HDMI port, one DP port and two DVIs. My Dell P2210 is plugged in with DP and the Acer only has VGA. I'll give it some more ram in a sec.

[don_svetlio]

Well, the problem is that I can't plug them both into the GPU. It only has one HDMI port, one DP port and two DVIs. My Dell P2210 is plugged in with DP and the Acer only has VGA. I'll give it some more ram in a sec.

from Bios - give the iGPU 256-512Mb

[Guest]

from Bios - give the iGPU 256-512Mb

 

I gave it 512MB, this did not fix it

[don_svetlio]

I gave it 512MB, this did not fix it

Hmm - try and get a VGA to DVI adapter - and plug into the GPU.

[Guest]

Hmm - try and get a VGA to DVI adapter - and plug into the GPU.

 

If I can get ahold of one....

[don_svetlio]

If I can get ahold of one....

they cost 2$ ._.

[Guest]

they cost 2$ ._.

 

I plugged it in with an adaptor, the stutters seem to have gone away, But now my GPU runs at 40C idle, instead of 30. Is that normal? (I don't know, my first time with two monitors.)

[don_svetlio]

I plugged it in with an adaptor, the stutters seem to have gone away, But now my GPU runs at 40C idle, instead of 30. Is that normal? (I don't know, my first time with two monitors.)

Yes - clock speeds are higher to support both screens/ You're fine

[Guest]

Yes - clock speeds are higher to support both screens/ You're fine

 

Oooh ok, thanks! It's just that I'm not very comfortable with 40.

[don_svetlio]

Oooh ok, thanks! It's just that I'm not very comfortable with 40.

Welp, you're stuck with it