Two Screens

stokecity_m · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:26

need a bit of help.

I've never used two screens together before, so i would like a bit of advise to see if it's worth doing.

1. is it worth it?

2. Can i use one screen to watch a movie/play game, while using the other to browse the web?
3. if the two screens have different resolutions, it that ok?
4. How much more graphic card power would the system need?

Otakebi · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:29

stokecity_m said:
need a bit of help.

I've never used two screens together before, so i would like a bit of advise to see if it's worth doing.

1. is it worth it?
2. Can i use one screen to watch a movie/play game, while using the other to browse the web?
3. if the two screens have different resolutions, it that ok?
4. How much more graphic card power would the system need?

+1 on that

stokecity_m · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:30

Otakebi said:
+1 on that

whats that mean?

sorry i'm abit slow

Otakebi · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:32

lawl basically i agree with ya and i wanna know aswell cuz i wouldnt mind doing the same thing

stokecity_m · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:33

ah right

geuben · 20 Apr 2009 at 01:33

1. I would say yes.
2. Yes and No, watching a movie and surfing is no problem, running a full screen game and using something on the second screen can be difficult as most games don't like you taking the focus and effectively alt+Tab.
3.Yep resolutions can be different
4. I run 2x1280x1024 off of a x1800xt without any issue for everyday stuff, I don't do a great deal of gaming though.

OCdude · 20 Apr 2009 at 09:12

geuben said:
1. I would say yes.
2. Yes and No, watching a movie and surfing is no problem, running a full screen game and using something on the second screen can be difficult as most games don't like you taking the focus and effectively alt+Tab.
3.Yep resolutions can be different
4. I run 2x1280x1024 off of a x1800xt without any issue for everyday stuff, I don't do a great deal of gaming though.

Agreed.

Also, if you're thinking of playing games spread over the 2 screens - don't forget that it's pretty unplayable for FPS games, seeing as the cross-hair will be either side of the centre bezels (kinda like going to a concert and sitting behind a pillar)