triple monitor setup without gpu possible?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
F

firstroad

Reputable
Jul 18, 2015
2
0
4,510
i am looking into building a computer for programming purposes so i need a good cpu, a lot of ram and i would like to have 3 monitors (two rotated) but i am thinking if it's possible not to buy a gpu to save money. according to my reasearch some high-end cpus as the i7-4790k that i would like to buy for my build supports 3 monitors this video proves it's true but i can't understand how it's possible meaning... most motherboards have 3 display ports(dvi,vga,hdmi) but vga and dvi only work as one(the one or the other,not sure) so i searched how can this happen and found on intel's website this:
Q4NEshA.png

but still can't understand how is that possible as no motherboard has ports as in the table... please enlighten me on how to create my build
 
Solution
game junky
Have never tried to push more than 2 screens on an integrated GPU - would be way easier to purchase a card that supports 3 displays. I am using a 750ti (DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort) to push (3) 1080p screens on my workstation at the office and it is just plain hassle-free. I chose a 750ti because it is the most powerful card that can run strictly from the power being passed through the PCI-E port (stupid OEM power supplies needed for pre-built PCs). There are less expense or more powerful options on the market if you're not limited in this way, just a recommendation

If you really want to stick with the integrated GPU, then your best option is to test to see if the chipset will recognize all 3 displays simultaneously and if not, to use a...
Sort by date Sort by votes
game junky

game junky

Distinguished
Feb 2, 2012
1,125
0
19,660
Have never tried to push more than 2 screens on an integrated GPU - would be way easier to purchase a card that supports 3 displays. I am using a 750ti (DVI, HDMI & DisplayPort) to push (3) 1080p screens on my workstation at the office and it is just plain hassle-free. I chose a 750ti because it is the most powerful card that can run strictly from the power being passed through the PCI-E port (stupid OEM power supplies needed for pre-built PCs). There are less expense or more powerful options on the market if you're not limited in this way, just a recommendation

If you really want to stick with the integrated GPU, then your best option is to test to see if the chipset will recognize all 3 displays simultaneously and if not, to use a USB display adapter for the third device.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom