Author Topic: Dual Screen Setup (Read 3814 times)

Garrett · « **on:** July 24, 2008, 04:25:22 PM »

Able to use my siblings monitor for the time being as his computer is down. I kinda like the setup.

See the picture below.

Is there any issues that I need to know about when it comes to a dual screen desktop setup?

Spook · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:29:42 PM »

If you run SLI cards, you'd need to disable SLI to do it at all. That's about all I can think of off the top of my head.

jitspoe · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:35:26 PM »

The only issue I haven't been able to figure out a way around is if you boot up with just 1 monitor on, there doesn't seem to be a way to enable the second one (aside from cloning or spanning in the video card drivers). Other than that, it's pretty straightforward.

Garrett · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:36:57 PM »

I want both monitors to be able to run different tasks. One monitor is on the internet/ using bsp and the other monitor is showing the game and but if you alt+tab out, that screen will just be the desk top. My current setup is just the primary screen stretched in the the second monitor. I though you were able to have both screens show a separate desktop.

KnacK · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:47:37 PM »

no,

This isn't linux.

You can only stretch your desktop to the other monitor ( extend is the correct word)

Look up the utility "multimon"

It's free and adds good functionality to multimonitor setups.

lekky · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:56:13 PM »

what? Of course you can... Thats exactly what I'm doing right now... on XP.

Garrett · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2008, 04:59:49 PM »

Are you using a program like multimon? I am trying that program right now.

lekky · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2008, 05:03:05 PM »

nope, my gfx card lets me have the 2 screens configured independently from each other

Garrett · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2008, 05:08:33 PM »

i have a 8800GTX.

KnacK · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2008, 05:17:16 PM »

I believe Garrett wanted 2 completely separate desktops. Menu bar and all. That you can't do under XP, or windows period.
I am now using Ultramon as its a lot more stable that multimon. Moving across my 3 monitors is a piece of cake.

Garrett · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2008, 05:36:58 PM »

Trying to use multimon and it says my system doesn't support dual monitors when I know for a fact it does.

lekky · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:12:38 PM »

oh i see, sorry knack. I like all the programs on one start menu, so i can see flashes etc

Garrett · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2008, 06:13:23 PM »

I got it working. I like this setup.

KnacK · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2008, 07:08:46 PM »

At work I have my Dell Latitude 830 in the middle, a 22" wide screen on the left and a 19" on the right.

Multiple monitors rock.

Garrett · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:36:50 PM »

I like this multimon program. Is there any way I can set this up so you can't move your cursor from one monitor to the other with out some sort of hotkey press or something of this nature?

kNoC · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:54:10 PM »

ultramon is a darn good one too

i use it for my monitor and my 61" L.E.D. HDTV

KnacK · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2008, 04:56:37 AM »

Quote from: Garrett on July 24, 2008, 08:36:50 PM

I like this multimon program. Is there any way I can set this up so you can't move your cursor from one monitor to the other with out some sort of hotkey press or something of this nature?

No, that's just the way that multiple monitors work in windows.

Dont worry, you'll get used to it.

Here's a pic of my desk:

From right to left:
Network monitoring
Email ( typically)
whatever I am currently working on.

Garrett · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:16:17 AM »

I got ultramon. I like it alot more. What is the best way to move from monitor to monitor without minimizing a game?

KnacK · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:23:09 AM »

hmm try alt tab out?

Garrett · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2008, 10:25:48 AM »

DP gets minimized if I alt+tab or ctrl+esc out.