Can I run Dual Monitors on an INTEL-G6950 with Intel(R) HD Graphics??

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Hi,

I am currently using the VGA slot to run my monitor.

I would like to use a second widescreen monitor at the same time for database work.

The free ports on the back of my computer are an HDMI port towards the top and a DVI-D port which sits next to the VGA port.

I went to buy a monitor today with a DVI-D connection and was planning on running it to either the DVI-D port via a direct DVI-D cable or to the HDMI port via a DVI-D to HDMI cable.

The guy said I should check if my system supports dual monitors first but I can't figure it out!

Can anyone help?

Here's the dxdiag info if that helps?! THANKS!!!!

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System Information

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Time of this report: 1/9/2013, 14:08:47

Machine name: INTEL-G6950PC1

Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120830-0333)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: MSI

System Model: MS-7636

BIOS: Default System BIOS

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G6950 @ 2.80GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz

Memory: 4096MB RAM

Available OS Memory: 3768MB RAM

Page File: 3550MB used, 3981MB available

Windows Dir: C:\Windows

DirectX Version: DirectX 11

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

User DPI Setting: Using System DPI

System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)

DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled

DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes

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Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices

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Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics

Manufacturer: Intel Corporation

Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics (Pentium)

DAC type: Internal

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0042&SUBSYS_76361462&REV_12

Display Memory: 1755 MB

Dedicated Memory: 128 MB

Shared Memory: 1627 MB

Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor

Monitor Model: BenQ FP737s-D

Monitor Id: BNQ7673

Native Mode: 1280 x 1024(p) (60.020Hz)

Output Type: HD15

Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32

Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2202 (English)

Driver Version: 8.15.10.2202

DDI Version: 10

Driver Model: WDDM 1.1

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 8/25/2010 19:36:02, 6547968 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: Yes

WHQL Date Stamp:

Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4302-11CF-487F-3C56B2C2C535}

Vendor ID: 0x8086

Device ID: 0x0042

SubSys ID: 0x76361462

Revision ID: 0x0012

Driver Strong Name: oem15.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iILKD0:8.15.10.2202:pci\ven_8086&dev_0042

Rank Of Driver: 00E62001

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C

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{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering

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{5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC2,YUY2) Fra...

[DArce · Accepted solution]

Hello,

The video controller, Intel® HD Graphics, in your processor is able to support dual display configurations, either Clone mode or Extended desktop using the VGA port and the other two ports you mentioned (DVI-D or HDMI). In this case the video controller is not a limitation for that.

You may still want to check with your computer manufacturer if there is any limitation to this through their system BIOS, however this is not really common.

[idata]

Thanks so much for your answer. I appreciate it.

[DArce]

Jess,

I am glad to hear that our assistance aided you in the resolution of the issue you were experiencing. If you run into any problems in the future or have any questions of a technical nature, please do not hesitate to contact us again.

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