Going from 2 monitors to 4 with added Graphics card problem
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,780
Was running 2 monitors on my computer and based on what I thought I understood, I installed a 2nd graphics card to try to get to 4 monitors.
This is not for high end gaming so its just a $40 card, the 2nd card works great I am using it now for 2 monitors but now the original factory card doesn't show up in the device manager unless I click show hidden, and it won't run any monitors plugged in to the original ports.
Please help!
The original is Intel HD Graphics 630 and the 2nd is Geforce GT 710.
So what do I need to do to make this happen? Thanks.
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,596
The original "card" is an integrated chip, not a discrete card. If you install a discrete card (as you have done) you disable the integrated chip. You can't use both. If you need two cards you need to install two cards (but wait for someone else to confirm this will even work for you).
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 4
I agree with @thunderbolts, upon installing another card you disable the function first card "Intel HD Graphics 630". If you are trying to have 4 monitor then you should purchase a card that supports it. I heard that "Intel HD Graphics 630" supports 4 monitors/multimonitor.
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,780
Ended up getting Geforce GTX 1050 for like $150 on Amazon. It supports 4 monitors and I have all 4 hooked up and it works. When I turn the 4th on or off it makes a small wave on all monitors so I will just leave them all on and make display go off after 30 min.
Probably close to max power capability.
