topic Re: Three monitors plus laptop in Graphics

Three monitors plus laptop

tporc — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:18:14 GMT

Hi Guys.

I'm running a Dell with a Core 15 and a 250 graphics card. I can link 2 more monitors off a dock without issue. I can link/run a third monitor without the dock (HDMI to DVI) but I fancy I'm loosing a little clarity etc. Would any body know if this is possible.

thanks

Tim

Re: Three monitors plus laptop

tporc — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:20:01 GMT

...Further to this. I meant I can run the same set up without the dock! I want to add another monitor (4 in total).

thanks

Re: Three monitors plus laptop

n_scott_pearson — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:39:15 GMT

Unless at least one of these monitors is connected via USB 3.0, you cannot use 4 monitors. The Intel HD Graphics engine built into your processor only has support for up to 3 monitors.

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Re: Three monitors plus laptop

tporc — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:07:38 GMT

Sorry and thanks for the quick response...So if I have a USB to DVI link to the fourth, this should be possible with the HDMI to DVI?

Re: Three monitors plus laptop

n_scott_pearson — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 20:51:52 GMT

Well, let me qualify my answer this way: Presuming that you already have three monitors working, you can add a fourth monitor using a USB 3.0 adapter.

I purchased this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y681RPY Amazon.com: USB 3.0 to HDMI/VGA/DVI External Video Card, which will actually let me to connect one or two monitors (though I haven't tried using this extra capability as yet).

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Re: Three monitors plus laptop

tporc — Wed, 11 Apr 2018 07:14:11 GMT

You're a gentleman, thank you for your time. I'll try that.