HD question: Dual Monitor Setup

Comrade · Nov 17, 2009, 05:19 PM

So I've got An EVGA GTX260 superclocked (HDCP ready) card with 2xDVI ports hooked up to an ACER X223 via DVI connector.

My question is this:
If i were to get a Full 1080p monitor And used the HDMI port converters to hook it up to my graphics card, would there be any issues with trying to send a signal to the non-HD and the full HD monitor simultaneously?

lemonadesoda · Nov 17, 2009, 06:44 PM

HD is "just" a resolution. You can have 2 monitors with different resolutions no problems. You can even mix digital and analog, ie DVI and VGA. So you should be OK with two digital signals.

(Well, except that moving video from monitor 1 to monitor 2, or crossing a boundary, can be an issue small issue unless you have eyefinity)

Nov 17, 2009, 05:19 PM	#1
Comrade Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: TX Posts: 1 (0.00/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	HD question: Dual Monitor Setup So I've got An EVGA GTX260 superclocked (HDCP ready) card with 2xDVI ports hooked up to an ACER X223 via DVI connector. My question is this: If i were to get a Full 1080p monitor And used the HDMI port converters to hook it up to my graphics card, would there be any issues with trying to send a signal to the non-HD and the full HD monitor simultaneously?

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Cooling:	Zalman fan heatsink
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Video Card:	EVGA GTX 260 Superclocked edition 896MB
Hard Disk:	Seagate barracuda 1TB 7200
CRT/LCD Model:	ACER x223 22'' Widescreen
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Nov 17, 2009, 06:44 PM	#2
lemonadesoda Eligible for custom title Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,347 (2.15/day) Thanks: 750 Thanked 960 Times in 710 Posts System Specs	HD is "just" a resolution. You can have 2 monitors with different resolutions no problems. You can even mix digital and analog, ie DVI and VGA. So you should be OK with two digital signals. (Well, except that moving video from monitor 1 to monitor 2, or crossing a boundary, can be an issue small issue unless you have eyefinity)

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