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Is it bad to use onboard graphics and graphics card?
Distinguished. It’s not bad to run one monitor of the integrated graphics but as Rob said there isn’t really a benefit to doing that either. Driving a second monitor with something simple like a web browser open has no noticeable effect on a modern GPU.
Do I plug my monitor into my motherboard or GPU?
This varies based on which system you have, but in general you’ll want to be sure you are plugging your monitor into the actual GPU and not the integrated video port on the motherboard.
Can you use both the GPU and motherboard HDMI?
As long as the onboard video is enabled(may need to enable it in the bios), then YES you can use the onboard and dedicated at the same time.
Should I plug my second monitor into my GPU?
Yes definitely plug your monitor into the GPU not the monitor.
Can I use integrated graphics for second monitor?
If you can see the integrated graphics driver, just plug in the second monitor and it should work. If there is no driver for Integrated, go into BIOS and enable the integrated graphics. Then install the driver for it. Then just put the display cable in the motherboard, and there you go.
Should I plug my monitor into my GPU or motherboard?
Plug any monitors you are using on that PC into your dedicated GPU so that it gets the best peroformance dispaly from your system. If you plug your monitor into your motherboard that monitor will only be utilising the intergrated graphics if your CPU has it. If not then you will have no display.
Can I use a discrete GPU with an on board monitor?
Operating systems like Windows supprt running multiple graphics adapters at the same time, so you can use your discrete GPU along with your on board. However, the performance benefits you get from the discrete GPU will only apply to the monitor connected directly to it, not the monitor connected to your motherboard.
Is it possible to connect a monitor to the motherboard port?
Pretty sure you can still use motherboard port even with a screen hooked up to a gpu. I have my dual monitors set just like this. Main is plug in the video card, second is plug in the motherboard.
How many monitors can a GPU handle?
, Computer programmer that works with embedded systems. Connect both to the gpu, definitely. The GPU is entirely capable of driving multiple monitors. Any gpu from the last 5 years can handle 3 monitors with ease.