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    intel HD 3000 and dual monitors

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by propeller10, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. propeller10

    propeller10 Notebook Guru

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    I have a lenovo e420s laptop with intel HD 3000 graphics. I am planning a dual monitor setup. One is a 27 inch 1080p display and the other is the laptop display itself.

    Can the intel graphics handle this? Will it be too much work for it output to 2 displays(especially one of them being 1080p)?

    And BTW I am not going to play games. It will be for work and watching HD videos.
     
    propeller10, Jul 27, 2011
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    serialk11r Notebook Consultant

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    It's fine. I can play older games at 1920x1080 on my intel integrated. Desktop rendering takes VERY little processing power.
     
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    awesome. I wonder how many displays that the Intel 3000 can support at once.
     
    propeller10, Jul 27, 2011
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