Extended desktop on Intel HD Graphics 3000

I have read that Intel HD Graphics 3000 supports extended desktop (w/ external monitor), but I want to know how the performance will be on a setup like this:

Samsung Series 3 NP350U2A-A01US 12.5-Inch Laptop

1.4 GHz Intel Core i3-2367M low-voltage, dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache)
500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (maximum capacity)
Intel HD Graphics 3000 (DX 10).

Regular use, not gaming.


Note: before you bash me, forum title reads "Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)", so this is about GPU, not gaming. Still on topic.

 

Should be perfectly fine for regular desktop use. Unless there's some other specific application you are going to use besides a web browser, typing things up, etc. Intel HD 3000 should be fine for a little gaming as well.

 

thanks for your input.

Will be basic college use (browsing, reading, text editor)... some Minecraft maybe...

I am about to get this laptop for its portability, but now I am worried about the display being too small... a desktop monitor for in-house use would solve that.

 

I used to have a Dell Inspiron 710m with a 12.1" 1280x800 screen. For me, I don't recall having any issues with eyestrain when using it for long periods of time. I can't say the same thing about my current Sony with a 13" 1920x1080 screen... If you mean screen resolution, the Intel HD 3000 definitely won't have any issues driving a 1080p desktop screen.

Minecraft should be fine. I played a little bit on a laptop with an Intel 4500MHD graphics chip and it played a little bit slow, but the Intel HD 3000 card should be miles ahead of that one.

 

Great. I think the portability of the 12.5 inch plus a big monitor for desktop use will be a good combination.

Thanks!