Trying to get Onboard Graphics and External Graphics Enabled Together

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Hi! Today I tried to hook up a second monitor to my computer that I built myself...but when I went to plug my monitor to my motherboard HDMI but I get No Display has been Found. I thin did some simple googling and figured out that my onboard graphics are probably not enabled and I need to do that in my BIOS. The only problem is I figured out where to enable my first priority graphics which I have set to PCIe 1 but I cannot figure out how to get both my onboard and external graphics card to work together so I can plug in my HDMI cable to my motherboard.
My Specs:
Graphics Card- NIVIDA GTX 1050 Ti
CPU- Core i5 6600k
Mobo- Gigabyte H170M DS3H

If anyone can show me where in the bios to enable this or tell me if my motherboard is just not capable of doing this that would be great thanks!

-Don
 
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You cannot run integrated graphics and an external graphics card at the same time. It's like trying to run an AMD graphics card in Crossfire with an Nvidia card. It just isn't possible. The only exception I can think of is certain AMD APUs can run with certain AMD graphics cards.
 
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Ok that honestly makes sense...thanks man!

 
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In BIOS, under the Chipset Tab, the second option is Internal Graphics. What options do you have other than [AUTO]? (pg. 32 motherboard manual)

It's possible that the motherboard does not allow you to have the on-board graphics enabled if a PCI-Ex16 graphics card is detected.

Is there a reason you are not using another output from your GTX 1050 Ti?

-Wolf sends
 
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Initial Display Output
Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.
IGFX Sets the onboard graphics as the first display.
PCIe 1 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display. (Default)
PCIe 2 Slot Sets the graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display.
&&
OnBoard LAN Controller
Enables or
 
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Unfortunately, this is incorrect. There are some motherboards that will allow you to run both on-board graphics as well as a discrete graphics card, simultaneously. Intel on-board graphic drivers will not interfere in any way with the NVidia graphic drivers needed by the GTX 1050 Ti

-Wolf sends
 
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+ Wolf
In much the same way that laptops with both will happily let you run them both at the same time...
 
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I've been able to get it to work on my own machine with an AMD 7770 and a Gigabyte GA-Z87N-Wifi to route to a TV for a 2nd hdmi display, but it was quite a while ago. It is indeed possible and if I remember correctly, wasn't that hard. I just don't remember the exact steps. As others said though, your motherboard may or may not support it.
 
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My graphics card has ports for HDMI, DVI, and DisplayPort I have HDMI used right now and do not have the other cables...plus my monitor only allow HDMI and VGA sooo...

 
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To update the BIOS I need to flash is correct? I read up on flashing and it says it is risky...I'm going to check the BIOS again before I go ahead and update just so I don't screw up my PC! Thanks for all the replies everyone!
 
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This also is not going to work.

With the 10xx series cards, NVidia discontinued analog support. It's a DVI-D port which does not carry an analog signal for VGA.



Only update the BIOS if it's absolutely necessary. You should be able to use either a DVI-D to HDMI or a DisplayPort to HDMI cable from your graphics card to your second monitor

-Wolf sends
 
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Ye ye I understand updating the BIOS if it doesn't need it isn't the best idea...so is there anyway to do it without buying an adapter, probably buying an adapter is the easiest and best choice but I'm just curious...maybe save some money 😛
 
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I don't really thinks it's the monitor? I mean it just has HDMI my other one has VGA and HDMI...buying an adapter is WAY better than buying a whole new monitor thats just silly...
 
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Yeah...also another really stupid question probably, does having an adapter lower the quality of the display compared to having it plugged directly into the monitor?
 
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No the adapter would be digital to digital no loss
 
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Unfortunately, there isn't another way unless you can get the on-board HDMI port working. Did you ever find out what options were listed in BIOS for your Internal Graphics?

-Wolf sends
 
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Default, and then like yes and no no both option

 
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I'd probably connect the HDMI cable to the on-board graphics and the HDMI of the secondary display. Then try changing the BIOS option to YES, and then reboot the system. You may need to go into Windows Control Panel (Windows Key + P) and select Extend/Duplicate Mode.

-Wolf sends
 
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I tried that still nothing...I'm going to try asking Gigabyte themselves and then see what kind of response I get...worth a shot! Not even fretting over the $8 I will need to spend on an adapter I'm just curious if it's possible now!
 
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