Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-Gen3 2 video outputs

Tomcat825 · 12 Jun 2012 at 11:23

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-378-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

It has 1x DVI and 1x RGB output, so am I right in thinking that I could run 2 screens off the motherboard alone? Eliminating the need for a GPU (computer is only running applications not games)?

stulid · 12 Jun 2012 at 11:25

Thats correct.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3973#sp

1 x D-Sub port
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200
1 x DisplayPort, supporting a maximum resolution of 2560x1600p

Edit.. If you are unfortunate enough to be using a 2550K, then they dont have a built-in IGP so you cant use the motherboard to drive monitors.

Tomcat825 · 12 Jun 2012 at 11:45

stulid said:
Edit.. If you are unfortunate enough to be using a 2550K, then they dont have a built-in IGP so you cant use the motherboard to drive monitors.

Lol, that's ridiculous. :rolleyes:

But no, will be using a 2500k! Thanks Stu.

stulid · 12 Jun 2012 at 11:52

Cool.

Just to add, despite the four outputs on the board, you can only use two at a time due to the Z68 chipset.

Tomcat825 · 12 Jun 2012 at 12:07

Ahh ok. Suits me perfectly as it'll be a maximum of 2 screens!

McBain · 12 Jun 2012 at 15:46

Sorry to hijack, but with these mobos im assuming its possible to drive the primary monitor from a discrete GPU and a secondary from the built in IGP to avoid clock speed increases?

stulid · 12 Jun 2012 at 16:44

McBain said:
Sorry to hijack, but with these mobos im assuming its possible to drive the primary monitor from a discrete GPU and a secondary from the built in IGP to avoid clock speed increases?

Yes.

You can do say two from a Z68 board (if it has the right number of outputs) and one or two from a GFX card, but you cant do a stretched game across the screens like eyefinity etc.