Multiple Monitors with Gpu and onboard graphics

FatalxShadow · Dec 2, 2013

Is it possible to hook up on monitor to the motherboard port and another monitor to the gpu? motherboard is GIGABYTE GA-78LMT-S2 and my gpu is Nvidia Gtx 760

lp231 · Dec 2, 2013

When a card is installed, the onboard is automatically disabled.
How many monitor do you need to hook up?
GTX 760 can support up to 3 monitors

FatalxShadow · Dec 2, 2013

i have one monitor and i am putting in another, but i dont have and adapter to plug it into my gtx760

laviniuc · Dec 2, 2013

lp231 :

normally this is true but in this case you can enable a bios option called surround view. it will let you plug an additional monitor to the dsub port of the mobo.

FatalxShadow · Dec 2, 2013

laviniuc :

how do i turn on the bios option for that? and i am not going to play games on it, it is just for having extra work space

laviniuc · Dec 2, 2013

can you not add one on the dvi or hdmi and one on dsub on the 760?

lp231 · Dec 2, 2013

FatalxShadow :

What connector is your monitor?
If it's VGA then, there are DVI to VGA adapters.
Some card comes with it, if not then, here's one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814999201

laviniuc · Dec 2, 2013

FatalxShadow :

restart, go in the bios (usually the delete key while it posts), and on the integrated peripherals menu there should be this option. it's called exactly that, surround view default disabled. make sure the integrated graphics is also enabled - same menu. doesnt matter how much memory you alocate for it. when done, esc to go to top menu and save and close. once windows starts it will see you have a new video card and after the driver is installed you can plug a monitor and you should be good to go.

FatalxShadow · Dec 3, 2013

I have the dvi adapter plugged in with one monitor, but the other slots are for dvi-d and hdmi, and I don't have the money to spend on a monitor with hdmi capability

laviniuc · Dec 3, 2013

do you not have a dvi port on the monitors?

FatalxShadow · Dec 3, 2013

laviniuc :

VGA port on both

lp231 · Dec 3, 2013

List all the ports that is available on your monitors.
If they are all vga then

Dvi-i to vga adapter, connect with vga cable
Dvi-d to vga adapter, connect with vga cable
Active dp to vga adapter, connect with vga cable.
Nvidia don't really need a active dp for 3 display setup, but get the active just in case and to save the hassle of passive adapters not working. Also there isn't other choice, when it comes to vga. There are vga to hdmi cables or adapters but i heard they don't work to well or don't work at all.

FatalxShadow · Dec 4, 2013

lp231 :

i was told that the dvi-d shouldnt be used for another monitor so i didnt want to buy another adapter just for that if it isnt going to work, but now hearing that the vga to hdmi doesnt work well i dont know what to do.

lp231 · Dec 4, 2013

Turns out DVI-D will not work with a DVI-D to VGA adapter. It's only DVD-I ports that works with both DVD-I and DVD-D to VGA adapters. DVI-D can only be used with DVI monitors or DVi-D to HDMI.

If there is another PCIe x16 slot then grab the cheapest Geforce card and hook up the 2 monitors to that, and use the GTX 760 dedicated for games.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130815

laviniuc · Dec 4, 2013

FatalxShadow :

did you find that surround view option in the bios - in the integrated peripherals menu? it will let you use the vga port on the motherboard for the second monitor.

lp231 · Dec 4, 2013

laviniuc :

According to the manual, Surround view only works with AMD video cards.

And his board does not have a 2nd PCIe x16 slot.

laviniuc · Dec 4, 2013

hmm... didnt know, thought it's for any installed card...

FatalxShadow · Dec 4, 2013

lp231 :

i already have another graphics card, it was my old one. should i use that?

FatalxShadow · Dec 4, 2013

Never mind, I don't have 2 PCIE ports. I think my best bet it to et a VGA to hdmi adapter

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