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With a dGPU you need to connect your monitor to it, not to motherboard...
I know, but I want to buy an LG UltraFine 4k which connects over USB-C which only my iGPU has. I don't want to buy an adapter for now to get it to work with my DisplayPort, since those are expensive. I'd be buying the 21.5" at a good price, second hand
 
@tecnicasopr I think I might have found the best solution:
 

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@tecnicasopr , Ive came around this post where it mentions "With macOS Catalina 10.15.x and latest version of WhateverGreen several motherboards are unable to activate on-board HDMI ports. On-board DisplayPort is not affected"

So is this the reason im having problems? I am using the on board HDMI port.
Ive tried using a dGPU, which is a R5 230, it gets detected by macos, but shows 7mb. When i connect the hdmi to my igpu, it doesn't get detected instead says 'Display 7MB'
I dont think so R5 230 is supported, so i cant get acceleration with it.
I have no DP or DVI ports onboard though, only 2 hdmi ports.
Try with this config. This is the same one you uploaded within your EFI folder. Remember, it doesn't have the SMBIOS info in it. You need to add back your SMBIOS info.
 
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Try with this config, and let me know the results.
you have listed the device properties twice and have removed the smbios information?
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ACPI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>SSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>DropOem</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Generate</key>
            <dict>
                <key>CStates</key>
                <false/>
                <key>PStates</key>
                <false/>
                <key>PluginType</key>
                <true/>
            </dict>
        </dict>
        <key>AutoMerge</key>
        <true/>
        <key>DSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Patches</key>
            <array>
                <dict>
                    <key>Find</key>
                    <data>U0FUMA==</data>
                    <key>Replace</key>
                    <data>U0FUQQ==</data>
                    <key>Disabled</key>
                    <false/>
                    <key>Comment</key>
                    <string>change SAT0 to SATA</string>
                </dict>
            </array>
            <key>Fixes</key>
            <dict>
                <key>FixIDE</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddHDMI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixIntelGfx</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixACST</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FakeLPC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixFirewire</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixShutdown</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDisplay</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddIMEI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixHPET</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddMCHC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixAirport</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDarwin7</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixRTC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddPNLF</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixLAN</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixS3D</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixRegions</key>
                <false/>
                <key>DeleteUnused</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddDTGP</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixSBUS</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixSATA</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixTMR</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixMutex</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixUSB</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixWAK</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDarwin</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixHDA</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixADP1</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixIPIC</key>
                <false/>
            </dict>
            <key>Name</key>
            <string>DSDT.aml</string>
            <key>#DropOEM_DSM</key>
            <dict>
                <key>USB</key>
                <true/>
                <key>HDMI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ATI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>SmBUS</key>
                <false/>
                <key>LAN</key>
                <true/>
                <key>IntelGFX</key>
                <true/>
                <key>WIFI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>LPC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Firewire</key>
                <true/>
                <key>IDE</key>
                <true/>
                <key>NVidia</key>
                <true/>
                <key>HDA</key>
                <true/>
                <key>SATA</key>
                <true/>
            </dict>
            <key>Debug</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ReuseFFFF</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
        <key>HaltEnabler</key>
        <false/>
        <key>FixHeaders</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>Boot</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Secure</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Legacy</key>
        <string>PBR</string>
        <key>Debug</key>
        <true/>
        <key>Arguments</key>
        <string>dart=0 nv_disable=1</string>
        <key>XMPDetection</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Timeout</key>
        <integer>3</integer>
        <key>DefaultVolume</key>
        <string>MacHDD</string>
    </dict>
    <key>GUI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Theme</key>
        <string>tonymacx86</string>
        <key>Mouse</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Speed</key>
            <integer>8</integer>
            <key>Enabled</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>Hide</key>
        <array>
            <string>Windows</string>
            <string>BOOTX64.EFI</string>
        </array>
        <key>Language</key>
        <string>en:0</string>
        <key>Scan</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Entries</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Tool</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Legacy</key>
            <string>First</string>
        </dict>
        <key>ScreenResolution</key>
        <string>1920x1080</string>
    </dict>
    <key>Devices</key>
    <dict>
        <key>FakeID</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IMEI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>LAN</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>SATA</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IntelGFX</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>XHCI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>WIFI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
        </dict>
        <key>Properties</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-portcount</key>
                <data>BAAAAA==</data>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>EhkAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>VGA compatible controller</string>
                <key>hda-gfx</key>
                <string>onboard-1</string>
                <key>framebuffer-mobile</key>
                <data>AAAAAA==</data>
                <key>enable-hdmi-dividers-fix</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal</string>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>AAASGQ==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>model</key>
                <string>Intel HD Graphics 530</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
        <key>Audio</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <integer>13</integer>
        </dict>
        <key>USB</key>
        <dict>
            <key>FixOwnership</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>UseIntelHDMI</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>DisableDrivers</key>
    <array>
        <string>Nothing</string>
    </array>
    <key>Graphics</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Inject</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Intel</key>
            <false/>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
    <dict>
        <key>AppleRTC</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelPm</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelLapic</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KextsToPatch</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>g/sPDw==</data>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>USB port limit patch #1 10.15.x by pmheart, daliansky and ydeng</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>InfoPlistPatch</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHostFamily</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>g/s/Dw==</data>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.15.x</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>g/kPDw==</data>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>USB port limit patch #2 10.15.x by pmheart, daliansky and ydeng</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>InfoPlistPatch</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>g/k/Dw==</data>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.15.x</string>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>#FakeCPUID</key>
        <string>0x010676</string>
        <key>AppleIntelCPUPM</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelCpu</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>RtVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>BooterConfig</key>
        <string>0x28</string>
        <key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
        <string>0x3</string>
    </dict>
    <key>SystemParameters</key>
    <dict>
        <key>InjectKexts</key>
        <string>Detect</string>
        <key>InjectSystemID</key>
        <true/>
    </dict>
    <key>DeviceProperties</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Add</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-portcount</key>
                <data>BAAAAA==</data>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>EhkAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>VGA compatible controller</string>
                <key>hda-gfx</key>
                <string>onboard-1</string>
                <key>framebuffer-mobile</key>
                <data>AAAAAA==</data>
                <key>enable-hdmi-dividers-fix</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal@0,2,0</string>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>AAASGQ==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>model</key>
                <string>Intel HD Graphics 530</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
    </dict>
</dict>
</plist>
 
you have listed the device properties twice and have removed the smbios information?
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
    <key>ACPI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>SSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>DropOem</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Generate</key>
            <dict>
                <key>CStates</key>
                <false/>
                <key>PStates</key>
                <false/>
                <key>PluginType</key>
                <true/>
            </dict>
        </dict>
        <key>AutoMerge</key>
        <true/>
        <key>DSDT</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Patches</key>
            <array>
                <dict>
                    <key>Find</key>
                    <data>U0FUMA==</data>
                    <key>Replace</key>
                    <data>U0FUQQ==</data>
                    <key>Disabled</key>
                    <false/>
                    <key>Comment</key>
                    <string>change SAT0 to SATA</string>
                </dict>
            </array>
            <key>Fixes</key>
            <dict>
                <key>FixIDE</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddHDMI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixIntelGfx</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixACST</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FakeLPC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixFirewire</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixShutdown</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDisplay</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddIMEI</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixHPET</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddMCHC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixAirport</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDarwin7</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixRTC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddPNLF</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixLAN</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixS3D</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixRegions</key>
                <false/>
                <key>DeleteUnused</key>
                <false/>
                <key>AddDTGP</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixSBUS</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixSATA</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixTMR</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixMutex</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixUSB</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixWAK</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixDarwin</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixHDA</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixADP1</key>
                <false/>
                <key>FixIPIC</key>
                <false/>
            </dict>
            <key>Name</key>
            <string>DSDT.aml</string>
            <key>#DropOEM_DSM</key>
            <dict>
                <key>USB</key>
                <true/>
                <key>HDMI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>ATI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>SmBUS</key>
                <false/>
                <key>LAN</key>
                <true/>
                <key>IntelGFX</key>
                <true/>
                <key>WIFI</key>
                <true/>
                <key>LPC</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Firewire</key>
                <true/>
                <key>IDE</key>
                <true/>
                <key>NVidia</key>
                <true/>
                <key>HDA</key>
                <true/>
                <key>SATA</key>
                <true/>
            </dict>
            <key>Debug</key>
            <false/>
            <key>ReuseFFFF</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
        <key>HaltEnabler</key>
        <false/>
        <key>FixHeaders</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>Boot</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Secure</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Legacy</key>
        <string>PBR</string>
        <key>Debug</key>
        <true/>
        <key>Arguments</key>
        <string>dart=0 nv_disable=1</string>
        <key>XMPDetection</key>
        <false/>
        <key>Timeout</key>
        <integer>3</integer>
        <key>DefaultVolume</key>
        <string>MacHDD</string>
    </dict>
    <key>GUI</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Theme</key>
        <string>tonymacx86</string>
        <key>Mouse</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Speed</key>
            <integer>8</integer>
            <key>Enabled</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>Hide</key>
        <array>
            <string>Windows</string>
            <string>BOOTX64.EFI</string>
        </array>
        <key>Language</key>
        <string>en:0</string>
        <key>Scan</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Entries</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Tool</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Legacy</key>
            <string>First</string>
        </dict>
        <key>ScreenResolution</key>
        <string>1920x1080</string>
    </dict>
    <key>Devices</key>
    <dict>
        <key>FakeID</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IMEI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>LAN</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>SATA</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>IntelGFX</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>XHCI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
            <key>WIFI</key>
            <string>0x0</string>
        </dict>
        <key>Properties</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-portcount</key>
                <data>BAAAAA==</data>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>EhkAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>VGA compatible controller</string>
                <key>hda-gfx</key>
                <string>onboard-1</string>
                <key>framebuffer-mobile</key>
                <data>AAAAAA==</data>
                <key>enable-hdmi-dividers-fix</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal</string>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>AAASGQ==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>model</key>
                <string>Intel HD Graphics 530</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
        <key>Audio</key>
        <dict>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <integer>13</integer>
        </dict>
        <key>USB</key>
        <dict>
            <key>FixOwnership</key>
            <true/>
            <key>Inject</key>
            <true/>
        </dict>
        <key>UseIntelHDMI</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>DisableDrivers</key>
    <array>
        <string>Nothing</string>
    </array>
    <key>Graphics</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Inject</key>
        <dict>
            <key>ATI</key>
            <false/>
            <key>Intel</key>
            <false/>
            <key>NVidia</key>
            <false/>
        </dict>
    </dict>
    <key>KernelAndKextPatches</key>
    <dict>
        <key>AppleRTC</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelPm</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelLapic</key>
        <false/>
        <key>KextsToPatch</key>
        <array>
            <dict>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>g/sPDw==</data>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>USB port limit patch #1 10.15.x by pmheart, daliansky and ydeng</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>InfoPlistPatch</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHostFamily</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>g/s/Dw==</data>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.15.x</string>
            </dict>
            <dict>
                <key>Find</key>
                <data>g/kPDw==</data>
                <key>Comment</key>
                <string>USB port limit patch #2 10.15.x by pmheart, daliansky and ydeng</string>
                <key>Disabled</key>
                <false/>
                <key>InfoPlistPatch</key>
                <false/>
                <key>Name</key>
                <string>com.apple.driver.usb.AppleUSBXHCI</string>
                <key>Replace</key>
                <data>g/k/Dw==</data>
                <key>MatchOS</key>
                <string>10.15.x</string>
            </dict>
        </array>
        <key>#FakeCPUID</key>
        <string>0x010676</string>
        <key>AppleIntelCPUPM</key>
        <true/>
        <key>KernelCpu</key>
        <false/>
    </dict>
    <key>RtVariables</key>
    <dict>
        <key>BooterConfig</key>
        <string>0x28</string>
        <key>CsrActiveConfig</key>
        <string>0x3</string>
    </dict>
    <key>SystemParameters</key>
    <dict>
        <key>InjectKexts</key>
        <string>Detect</string>
        <key>InjectSystemID</key>
        <true/>
    </dict>
    <key>DeviceProperties</key>
    <dict>
        <key>Add</key>
        <dict>
            <key>PciRoot(0x0)/Pci(0x2,0x0)</key>
            <dict>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-portcount</key>
                <data>BAAAAA==</data>
                <key>device-id</key>
                <data>EhkAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>device_type</key>
                <string>VGA compatible controller</string>
                <key>hda-gfx</key>
                <string>onboard-1</string>
                <key>framebuffer-mobile</key>
                <data>AAAAAA==</data>
                <key>enable-hdmi-dividers-fix</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-patch-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-type</key>
                <data>AAgAAA==</data>
                <key>AAPL,slot-name</key>
                <string>Internal@0,2,0</string>
                <key>AAPL,ig-platform-id</key>
                <data>AAASGQ==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con3-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con2-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>framebuffer-con1-enable</key>
                <data>AQAAAA==</data>
                <key>model</key>
                <string>Intel HD Graphics 530</string>
            </dict>
        </dict>
    </dict>
</dict>
</plist>
No, I didn't remove the SMBIOS. This is the same config.plist file he uploaded with his EFI. I only added the video device properties for him. I didn't double check after I finish. Thanks for letting me know. I'll fix that double thing.
 
Sorry, Im a lil bit confused, which one should I try?
 
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