Question Should I run the second 1080p monitor off iGPU?

[SomeGuyonTHW]

My main 4k is one connected to 4090
I don't play games on second one, its mostly for YouTube, I use extend option in windows so i can have an extra window there like files and web.

Should I connect the second one to motherboard instead? will it cause any issues?

what would happen if i drag a demanding game window into second monitor?!
while one runs off 4090 and the other intel integrated graphics.

I want to do it mainly to reduce 4090 idle power consumption, is it reasonable to do so?

 

[Lutfij]

My main 4k is one connected to 4090

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090-Grafikkarten

Für Gamer und Ersteller.

www.nvidia.com

4 - Multi Monitor:

• 4 independent displays at 4K 120Hz using DP or HDMI
• 2 independent displays at 4K 240Hz or 8K 60Hz with DSC using DP or HDMI
• Other display configurations may be possible based on available bandwidth

Can you please state the frequency at that resolution?

Should I connect the second one to motherboard instead? will it cause any issues?
This is where you also mention the make and model of your motherboard and processor. A Ryzen 5000 series processor from AMD or a F suffix/SKU processor from Intel won't have an iGPU so hooking it up to your motherboard would be moot.