Dual Monitors with Dual GPUs?

[Zespider]

I have a P68Z68-V LE motherboard with a single 7850. I'm using one monitor with DVI connected to my GPU, but I have a second, older monitor that has one input, which is VGA. I have an older GPU, a 4670, which I'd like to run my second monitor off of, but I'm having driver issues. I've tried using integrated graphics but it doesn't work. What is my best option to use my second monitor?

 

[Confused Stu]

Just attach it to your 7850. Your idle memory clock speed will increase (so idle temperatures and power consumption will go up a little) but the card will be easily able to run 2 screens. If you're only gaming on one screen, you won't notice any drop in performance - like talking a passenger in your Ferrari, technically it'll be slower but you'll never notice it. Easier than running 2 different cards, especially as the 4xxx series need different drivers to newer AMD cards.

 

[doubletake]

The bottom DVI port of your 7850 is a combo Digital/Analog output. All you need to use for an old analog-only monitor is a DVI-I to VGA adapter.

 

[Zespider]

The bottom DVI port of your 7850 is a combo Digital/Analog output. All you need to use for an old analog-only monitor is a DVI-I to VGA adapter.

My 7850 only has one set of ports. It has a DVI port, 2 mini display ports and an HDMI.

 

[doubletake]

Then you'll have to get an adapter like this. It doesn't take any effort to look these things up....

 

[Zespider]

Then you'll have to get an adapter like this. It doesn't take any effort to look these things up....

I know that's an option, but I was trying to get it work with what I have available.

 

[doubletake]

Actually, ditch the 4670. You can run the second monitor off of your integrated graphics since you have a z68 board. Just make sure you have the Intel HD drivers installed and you'll be able to run them alongside your 7850.

 

[Zespider]

Actually, ditch the 4670. You can run the second monitor off of your integrated graphics since you have a z68 board. Just make sure you have the Intel HD drivers installed and you'll be able to run them alongside your 7850.

I've spent a bit of time searching for the Intel HD drivers but I can't find the proper ones. When I attempt to install them it just says "this computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing this software."

I did some more searching but I haven't found anything useful.

 

[doubletake]

Just download the ones listed at your motherboard's support page.

 

[Zespider]

Just download the ones listed at your motherboard's support page.

I get the same error. My computer does not meet the minimum specifications.

 

[doubletake]

What CPU do you have? Unless you have one of the models with no iGPU like the 2550k, I think you should be able to get it to work if you uninstall the 7850 and its drivers, install the HD graphics drivers, then re-install the 7850.