HP Prodesk 400 g7 core i7 - 10700 - Integrated Graphics & Graphics Card at the same time?

[Mikehod2]

Hey, need a bit of help!

I have two 34" Samsung LS34J550 monitors and I am trying to run a very memory intensive program. I don't do any gaming. I want to know if I can buy a graphics card and use that at the same time as the integrated graphics? I may add more screens at some point so don't want to lose the 3 i have there.. 

I know it is possible based on what Google says but just don't know if I have the option on my machine. 

Thanks

[itsmyname]

@Mikehod2 -- generally, the addition of a graphics adapter card causes the motherboard to disable the graphics "integrated" into the motherboard or the processor.  Of course, there are motherboards that are the exception to this rule.

I suggest that you read: How to Daisy Chain Monitors | HP® Tech Takes 

for how to support up to 4 monitors, in a "daisy-chain" arrangement.

You will need some monitors that have two DisplayPort adapters -- one for "input", and one for "output" to the next monitor.

Computer's DisplayPort -> monitor1 -> monitor2 -> monitor3 -> monitor4

or

Computer's DisplayPort1 -> monitor5 -> monitor6  with

Computer's DisplayPort2 -> monitor7 -> monitor8

Note that monitor4 and monitor6 and monitor8 will NOT need an "output" DisplayPort, which might save you a few dollars by needing only 3 or 2 "dual-port" monitors.

[Mikehod2]

Hey, thank for your reply. Unfortunately the monitors that i have don't have DisplayPort outputs. 

Thanks for coming back to me though.