I've got a NVIDIA QUADRO 2000M and an INTEL HD GRAPHICS 3000 card on my Dell Precision laptop. I'd like to, hopefully, be able to plug in 2 monitors and have my laptop open (so 3 screens total) – is this possible with this build? Do I have any options for expansion to allow this without replacing the graphics cards?
Nvidia quadro 2000M and Intel HD graphics – How many monitors can I use while laptop is open
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Best Answer
I'm definitely not sure about it, but I'll tell what I think I know. It may help someone.
Integrated HD3000 graphics are shipped with the 2nd generation of Core i* processors and are supposed to support only 2 monitors at once. But, since you also have the discrete graphic card (QUADRO 2000M), I would expect that one to be able to run at least 1 more monitor on its own. Very likely, at gaming you wouldn't be able to use all 3 screens for game itself, but have something like - 2 screen for gaming and one for other programs etc.
But it all depends on specific configuration, types/numbers of video outputs.
EDIT: I did some more reading up (Three Monitors with Nvidia GeForce GT 525m and Intel HD Graphics on Del XPS 15Z) and now I think it won't work after all, since those 2nd generation Core i5/i7 processors use the HM67 chipset and it won't allow you to run both graphic cards at the same time.
Also, you can check this link: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-033714.htm