BleepingComputer.com: Use both integrated and PCI video card?

Hello. I recently purchased an Acer desktop refurbished and have been upgrading it here and there to my likings. I installed a new video card (AMD raedon HD 4670, has an HDMI, DVI, and VGA, it's PCI-e x16), a very nice sound card for recording, a blu-ray disc reader, and a new PSU.

I'm absolutely loving my new system. It's perfect. Except for the display. Right now im using a 720P 19" TV from best buy (which got a dead pixel after 6 months >.<), and I hate it. I got my sights on a really nice 1080P 24" screen on Amazon, but I'd like to dual screen with my old TV if I can (is it possible? Can one screen run 720p while the other does 1080p?)

But if I can, should I run an HDMI from the motherboard to the old tv, or am I better off just using both the VGA and hdmi on my video card, since the max resolution I can get with my TV is 1360x768, which both VGA and HDMI support. Would using the integrated port be less of a strain on my video card, or does it not matter. Or, is it even possible

Also, I dual boot windows 7 and Ubuntu 11.10.

This post has been edited by hamluis: 01 November 2011 - 07:50 AM
Reason for edit: Moved from External Hardware to Internal Hardware.

Ohhh wups, I posted this in external hardware. I meant to post it in internal since it's talking more about mobos, video cards, and such, but I guess you guys might know more about things like resolutions, dual screens, etc.

I'm split. I guess if a mod wants to move it, go for it. I'm fine either way.

This post has been edited by norc: 01 November 2011 - 06:52 AM

I'm not sure if its possible to use the MotherBoard graphics and the GPUs. Also, there will be a little more strain on you GPU because your adding more for it to handle, but it is made to run these things. The motherboard CAN run them but no where near as well. The card should be able to run both screens no problem.

As for the resolution. You can manually change the resolution of each Monitor/TV it connects to.

This post has been edited by AionTelos: 01 November 2011 - 01:23 PM

Awesome man that's great news. I can't wait to get this set up!