Going to 2 monitors

MattMilne94 · Jan 30, 2013, 01:54 PM

Hey I was thinking of getting dual monitors and was wondering how it actually works, my current monitor is connected to my graphics card (amd 7850HD). I have an hdmi from the graphics card to a dvi input to my monitor. My graphics card still has the dvi slot free. When I buy the new monitor do I just buy a dvi cable which I connect to to the graphics card into the dvi port on the new monitor? Also do i need any software?

brandonwh64 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:06 PM

No software needed, just plug into the DVI and go into display properties and set extended or clone

MattMilne94 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:09 PM

cheers

MattMilne94 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:09 PM

I have heard good things about dual monitors

is it possible to game on one monitor and have a movie on the other?

Norton · Jan 30, 2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MattMilne94

I have heard good things about dual monitors

is it possible to game on one monitor and have a movie on the other?

Depends on the game mostly but yes it's pretty easy to do with a 7850. I have been doing this or watching my TV tuner/playing a game with all of my gpu's since the 5870.... followed by 6870, 7850, and a 7870

Frick · Jan 30, 2013, 02:15 PM

http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/

If you're running multiple monitors on Windows 7 you want that program. Also, use the Edit post function.

MattMilne94 · Jan 30, 2013, 02:26 PM

what about an mmo (wolrd of warcraft) for example would i be able to play that on one monitor and watch a movie. I have currently getting ready to play the elder scrolls online and don't actually play wow

Wrigleyvillain · Jan 30, 2013, 02:27 PM

Google that specific question.

BrooksyX · Jan 30, 2013, 04:08 PM

Dual monitors is a must have 2x Monitor setup at home and work

Mathragh · Jan 30, 2013, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattMilne94

what about an mmo (wolrd of warcraft) for example would i be able to play that on one monitor and watch a movie. I have currently getting ready to play the elder scrolls online and don't actually play wow

I did this back in the day: played WoW while watching stuff(movies/series) on another display, on my laptop with just a geforce 6150 Go(6 years back).

Should be totally fine.

tokyoduong · Jan 30, 2013, 06:06 PM

i went duelies and i never went back. It's just so much more convenient when writing papers, working on excel worksheets, stock charts, etc...

[502] · Jan 30, 2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattMilne94

what about an mmo (wolrd of warcraft) for example would i be able to play that on one monitor and watch a movie. I have currently getting ready to play the elder scrolls online and don't actually play wow

As long as your movie is on the 2nd monitor, I think you're fine. I used to play torchlight2 while chatting on IRC (alt-tabbing ofc).

bmaverick · Jan 31, 2013, 05:42 PM

Once you go dual monitors, going back to one is really hard getting use to. Also, the ideal dual monitor setup is using wot identical displays. It looks great on the desk and the resolution settings are easily the same. Getting two monitors that are not identical causes annoyance due to screen sizes, brightness and color clarity.

23-inch wide screen monitors are at a good price now. Samsung and Dell units look great.

Aleksander · Jan 31, 2013, 05:50 PM

If you want it for games, you better not do this approach.
It is horrible, especially for first person shooters

Jan 30, 2013, 01:54 PM	#1
MattMilne94 Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 100 (0.54/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Going to 2 monitors Hey I was thinking of getting dual monitors and was wondering how it actually works, my current monitor is connected to my graphics card (amd 7850HD). I have an hdmi from the graphics card to a dvi input to my monitor. My graphics card still has the dvi slot free. When I buy the new monitor do I just buy a dvi cable which I connect to to the graphics card into the dvi port on the new monitor? Also do i need any software?

Jan 30, 2013, 02:06 PM	#2
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Jan 30, 2013, 02:26 PM	#7
MattMilne94 Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 100 (0.54/day) Thanks: 21 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	what about an mmo (wolrd of warcraft) for example would i be able to play that on one monitor and watch a movie. I have currently getting ready to play the elder scrolls online and don't actually play wow

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