Can I run dual 2560 x 1600

GWern · ‎07-23-2016

I have just bought a new computer with an i7 6700k cpu and a Gigabyte z170 HD3P. The motherboard only has a single DVI output although it has other connectors, but can I set it up to run my dual 2560 x 1600 monitors 60hz from the integrated graphics. Or do I need to buy a proper graphic card?

I intend to run this computer using RDP from a computer with a dual DVI-D graphics card with the monitors plugged in. So this computer will never need to have the monitors connected to it.

Also a bit surprised that with the built in graphics it will only go up to 1280 x 800 and won't even allow me to put in the 2560 x 1600 as a custom resolution.

(Also can I do the same for an i7 4790k PC which I run in a similar way but has a dual DVI graphics card which is starting to get a bit noisy so I wouldn't mind removing)

idata · ‎07-25-2016

Hello DaddyofTwo:

The Intel® Core™ i7-6700K processor is capable of using 4K resolution with:

HDMI 4096x2304@24Hz

DP 4096x2304@60Hz

as you can confirm on the following link:

http://ark.intel.com/products/88195/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz?q=Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i7-6700K%20Processor%20(8M%20Cache,%20up%20to%204.20%20GHz) http://ark.intel.com/products/88195/Intel-Core-i7-6700K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz?q=Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i7-6700K%20Processor%20(8M%20Cache,%20up%20to%204.20%20GHz)

The Intel® Core™ i7-4790K processor, will support the following resolutions:

HDMI: 3840x2160@24Hz

DP: 3840x2160@60Hz

VGA: 1920x1200@60Hz

http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz?q=Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i7-4790K%20Processor%20(8M%20Cache,%20up%20to%204.40%20GHz) http://ark.intel.com/products/80807/Intel-Core-i7-4790K-Processor-8M-Cache-up-to-4_40-GHz?q=Intel%C2%AE%20Core%E2%84%A2%20i7-4790K%20Processor%20(8M%20Cache,%20up%20to%204.40%20GHz)

To set up a dual display configuration, you can use the integrated graphics from the processor, the Gigabyte z170 HD3P has a DVI-D port and the max resolution for it is: 1920x1200@60 Hz, also it has a VGA port, and the max resolution is: 1920x1200@60 Hz also, so, you can configure a triple or dual display without the need of purchasing a video card, you just need to use those other ports, this is if at some point you decide to connect the monitors directly to the Gigabyte z170 HD3P, you can confirm that information on the following link:

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5495# sp http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5495# sp

So, you can run dual configuration but, if you use DVI then the max resolution will be: 1920x1200@60 Hz.

Now, since you are going to use RDP, we need to verify a few details:

What is the model of the PC that has the 2 monitors attached to it, because that PC will be the source, and the configuration will depend on it?

What is the model of those 2 monitors?

In addition, please fill the information from the following chart, so we can have more details about your system configuration:

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Often (51-99%):

Sporadic (20-50%):

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idata · ‎08-03-2016

Hello DaddyofTwo:

I just wanted to check if the information posted on this thread previously was helpful for you, and also if the problem was resolved or if it still persists?

Any questions, please let me know.

Alberto