Display outputs in MOBO format
Display outputs in MOBO format
You have three screens—two monitors and a TV—and your system uses the B550 Gaming Plus with one Displayport and one HDMI. You're considering a 5700G motherboard and wondering if an adapter can connect all three outputs together.
Only outputs on the motherboard function with an integrated graphics CPU. It wouldn’t be possible to link multiple monitors without investing heavily. You might install a second graphics card and connect it via the bottom PCI-E X16 port—no need for a high-end card; even older models like the R5 430 and newer would suffice (around $20–30).
Yes, pairing them with those on the motherboard (especially with a CPU that includes built-in graphics) gives you four video outputs. If you lack a CPU with integrated graphics, you likely already have a dedicated video card. There are no restrictions preventing you from adding a second card solely for display purposes. Running a game across all four monitors simultaneously would be challenging on a single large screen, but managing them as separate displays is feasible—possibly switching windows or maximizing specific monitors. Regarding integrated graphics: most boards set the default output to auto. Without a dedicated card, it defaults to integrated graphics. If a PCIe slot holds a video card, it becomes the primary one, and you can adjust BIOS settings to prioritize it for performance in games. You can also disable or keep integrated graphics active if at least one monitor uses them. For simple 2D tasks like watching movies, bandwidth demands are low, making a PCIe x1 slot sufficient. You could use a budget video card, connect it via a PCIe x1 to x16 riser cable, and mount it with the edge connector suspended above the board for a compact setup. If you prefer not to invest in a riser, you can cut the connector and repurpose it as a PCIe x1 card—though it would only serve as a display output.
I hadn’t considered pairing a dual-display video card with built-in graphics. That sounds like a solid choice. I’m not focused on gaming; I just want smooth visuals on my monitors and TV while streaming content from my PC. Why did you reference the R5 430 cards specifically?
Official drivers from AMD are still available for Windows 10. Choosing the R5 or R7 graphics cards will get you a driver package starting from the sixth month of 2021 that supports them: https://www.amd.com/en/support/graphics/...eon-r7-370. The R5 430 model was an OEM-only product sold through Dell, HP, and similar devices, so you might not see its exact name on AMD's site. However, drivers for other models released around the same period (2016-2017) should work. The GPU chip remains consistent with earlier models like the R5 240, just using GDDR5 memory instead of DDR3. This is why the link points to the R7 370—it was released in 2015 and its drivers now include support for the R5 430. Regarding OEM cards, many were produced as spare parts and never used, kept in offices for long hours with Windows and 2D work, so they’re unlikely to be damaged or smelly. It’s a low risk to purchase something that’s not broken. For newer GPUs, consider models from 2015 onward, especially those with GCN architecture or later versions: https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/?a...generation and https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/?architecture=GCN 2.0. In NVIDIA's lineup, details are harder to confirm since my last card was over ten years ago.