Is a graphics card required for dual monitor setup?

[pride1760]

Hi,

I want to use two Dell U2414H monitors together like this: http://www.technikaffe.de/anleitung/dell_u2414h_im_test_5.jpg

I have bought the components but haven't assembled my CPU yet.

ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac
i5-4690K
etc...

Is a dedicated graphics card necessary to run two monitors like that?

This is what the motherboard's page mentions:
VGA Output/Input Options: DVI-I, HDMI, HDMI-In, DisplayPort

Thanks

 

[Emerald]

one of those should work if both monitors have a VGA connector

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1HE2CG2113&cm_re=dvi_to_2x_vga-_-9SIA1HE2CG2113-_-Product

 

[pride1760]

one of those should work if both monitors have a VGA connector

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1HE2CG2113&cm_re=dvi_to_2x_vga-_-9SIA1HE2CG2113-_-Product

The monitors only have HDMI and Displayport.

The motherboard has these specs:
VGA Output/Input Options: DVI-I, HDMI, HDMI-In, DisplayPort

I haven't bought a dedicated graphics card.

Can I connect one monitor using HDMI and the second one using Displayport or will I need a graphics card??

 

[Jimmy_DA]

Depends on what you are doing on your computer? If you are just word processing/general admin office documents then I dont beleive you will need a dedicated graphics card, though depends on whether your onboard supports dual-monitor output, if not then yes you will just ensure it has dual monitor outputs though. If you are doing any rendering or gaming, yes a dedicated graphics card is definitely required!