I5-2400 for an office pc

[Peds013]

High guys,

I'm building a pc for my girlfriends dad, so I want to get it right! Its predominantly going to be used as an office computer dealing with large spreadsheets and documents etc, but also lots of multitasking.

I'm looking at the i5-2400. It says on the intel site dual screen capable with the integrated graphics...does anyone know if this will supply two 1080p monitors? or whether they will have to run at a lower res? I've looked online and cant find the max res possible on the IGP.

Can anyone enlighten me?! Thanks in advance!

 

[ubercake]

You need to make sure the motherboard you select has two monitor connections off the back. Are you near a microcenter??
Another option is you can get a Geforce 210 for around $30 that will power two monitors without a problem.

 

[abekl]

I'm going from memory here. I don't think the i5-2400, which has Intel HD Graphics 2000 will do two HD displays, but that the i5-2500k, which has HD graphics 3000 will do both at the same time.

 

[ubercake]

I'm going from memory here. I don't think the i5-2400, which has Intel HD Graphics 2000 will do two HD displays, but that the i5-2500k, which has HD graphics 3000 will do both at the same time.

i5 2400 is dual-display capable.

http://ark.intel.com/products/52207/Intel-Core-i5-2400-Processor-(6M-Cache-3_10-GHz)

 

[Peds013]

I know it an run two monitors, what I want to know, is whether it will be able to run them both at 1080p? It will only be used for 'typical office applications' no gaming.
Thanks

 

[ubercake]

Even the laptops with i5 mobile editions can run the laptop display at 1080p and an add on display at 1080p. I'm actually running a 1200p laptop screen with a 1080p additional screen right now.

 

[IntelEnthusiast]

Yes the Intel® HD 2000 will run 2 displays at 1080p as long as the displays support that. Here is good site for information on our graphics http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/quick-reference-guide-to-intel-processor-graphics/

I used the Intel Core™ i5-2400 for a build for a cousin of mine (she is an accountant) and she has been very happy with the performance of it as a business system.

 

[Peds013]

Thanks alot guys! Case closed

 

[Peds013]

Best answer selected by Peds013.

 

[Eggz]

Reviving old thread because I was looking for the same information about max resolution on the HD Graphics 2000, which isn't actually answered here.

The max resolution is actually 2560x1600

In case anyone is actually looking, here it is so you don't have to dig forever like I did (click image for original article):