Can I run 2 monitors off dedicated and 1 off integrated?

[ajunner]

Hello,
Yesterday I found two extra monitors lying around and decided to put them to use. I plugged one into my graphics card using DVI and the other into my motherboard, again using DVI. I couldn't plug the monitors directly into my graphics card because these monitors are quite old and don't support HDMI. When I turned the PC on, only 1 of the new monitors worked, the one which was plugged into the motherboard didn't work at all. Does this mean I have to enable my integrated graphics in order for it to work? What will happen if I use both my GPU and intergrated at the same time? Could I damage my PC? I found the setting to force integrated in my bios under GFX settings, is this the right one? I'm scared I'll damage my PC. Specs are below:

Operating System: Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
CPU: AMD A10-5800K Trinity 32nm Technology
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology F2A55M-DS2 (P0)
RAM: 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1600 Mhz
GPU: 2048MB ATI AMD Radeon R7 260X
Storage: 1 TB Western Digital Blue
Power Supply: Corsair VS550

Thanks!

 

[N1KKII]

You can use the integrated and dedicated graphics at the same time. Just plug one monitor into the graphics card. Plug the other monitor(or TV) into your motherboard (that is only possible with motherboards with integrated graphics- some motherboards don't).


EDIT: In your mobo got that !

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... It will not Damage your PC... And using Dual Monitors is a wonderful thing to experience.

 

[Brillis Wuce]

You won't damage anything, but the chance of it running from both is small. It all depends on your motherboards BIOS. Look up the manual online.

Maybe this will help...
http://www.sevenforums.com/graphic-cards/343573-can-i-use-onboard-graphics-graphics-card.html

 

[TheEnthusiast]

Question: If the monitors are connected separately, one to MOBO and one to GPU, and on your desktop you start a game.. which monitor will it display on?

 

[Brillis Wuce]

It should run of the GPU, and that's where you want it. If its running off the mobo, it'll be using integrated graphics, which won't perform nearly as well.

If it starts on the wrong screen, you can always change it.