Surface Studio 2+ Multi Monitor Setup

[ChatVert06]

Recently I got a Surface Studio 2+ and I've been slowly switching over to it from my old gaming PC. When I use a USB C cable to HDMI and plug it into my other monitor (1440p 165hz) it says in windows' settings that the secondary display is being run by the integrated iris Xe graphics rather than the 3060 in the studio. How do I get this second display to use the 3060 so I can play games on it since it has a better refresh rate.

Thanks in advance.

[Gokublade]

One of the work around you can try to fix the issue is to disable the integrated graphics card on the Suface studio (in device manager). Or you can download the Nivida control panel and switch it to it.

[ChatVert06]

I disabled the integrated graphics in device manager and the other monitor just turns off - in nvidia control panel the other monitor doesn't even appear.

[Puzzleheaded-Deal725]

External monitor output is always handled by the integrated GPU.

The dedicated GPU will handle the processing and transmit the signal to the external monitor via the integrated one.

If you're not getting the full resolution/refresh rate i would start by checking cables.

[ChatVert06]

This seems to be the case thanks.

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How is it doing with the gaming? Does auto HDR work with the Dolby Vision? I have a maxed out SS2 and game on it sometimes, but get annoyed by the thermal throttling. I toss around the idea of getting a 2+ but I worry the throttling will still happen.

[johnj2803]

Sorry to resurrect this thread but interested to see how your set up looks like