[UberSocks]

Hey all,

I've been looking at building my own rig eventually, and the thought occurred to me about having a double monitor setup. What I am looking for is so that I can have something like GTA running on one screen, and maybe MSN open on the other? I multitask quite a bit, between MS Word, MSN, internet, games etc .. Is this possible to have something like this?

I don't mean something like the screen is split, half is on one screen, half on the other.

Would anyone be able to recommend something? More information would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers.

[Yeatric]

Use Ultramon, I use it too for my dual monitor setup.
And I always set the monitor im playing games on as primary monitor.

[UberSocks]

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Originally Posted by Yeatric. Use Ultramon, I use it too for my dual monitor setup. And I always set the monitor im playing games on as primary monitor.

Thanks for the reply. I've also heard that it's necessary to have a graphics card which is compatible for the use of a double monitor setup. Is that true? And how exactly do I connect the two monitors to work with each other? Also, what brand and model are you monitor's? Are they the same? Can I use one's which are different in manufacturer or actual model?

[mamorunl]

I have a GF 8800GT videocard which has 2 outlets at the rear for 2 monitors. (Which are both taken) I have 2 monitors set up which are both different. One 20" LG and one AOC 19 inch crt monitor. So, yes, you can have multiple different monitors

[Yeatric]

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Originally Posted by UberSocks Quote: Originally Posted by Yeatric. Use Ultramon, I use it too for my dual monitor setup. And I always set the monitor im playing games on as primary monitor. Thanks for the reply. I've also heard that it's necessary to have a graphics card which is compatible for the use of a double monitor setup. Is that true? And how exactly do I connect the two monitors to work with each other? Also, what brand and model are you monitor's? Are they the same? Can I use one's which are different in manufacturer or actual model?

I used a DVI to VGA converter. :P
Oh and I have a 22 inch and a 19 inch.

[iLinx]

You need to use a dual screen compatible videocard (ie. Radeon HD 4870x2)
They have 2 ports, nowadays the new videocards have DVI ports rather to the old ones.
The disadvantage i find with playing samp and trying to use msn together is that you cant. It physically locks you onto one screen so having a 2nd is practically useless, unless you use 3rd party software