2 Screens

Goberpiles316 · 14 Mar 2013 at 21:57

I have the HIS HD 6950, An Asus VE276Q and I have just ordered myself the Asus VE278H.

This is the back of my GFX card, do I simply use 2 DVI cables to power both screens or am I needing to buy something else to allow me to do it?

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FrankJH · 14 Mar 2013 at 22:03

Should be fine for standard desktop work with 2* double DVI cables from that card

(gaming will also work but Im just not sure performance wise how great 2*1080p screens will be on that kind of card).

Of course in games, your central vision /crosshairs etc will be right on the bezals with two screens , which is the major disadvantage of having a dual screen setup

Goberpiles316 · 14 Mar 2013 at 22:18

Mostly playing WoW, main reason for 2 screens was second will be used to watch TV on (Football) so the duel screen thing is a bonus, and seemed the better option then buying a new tv.

j.col · 14 Mar 2013 at 22:38

Goberpiles316 said:
Mostly playing WoW, main reason for 2 screens was second will be used to watch TV on (Football) so the duel screen thing is a bonus, and seemed the better option then buying a new tv.

I have the exact same setup, 1 screen for gaming, other for forums, browsing etc...
Just use 2 dvi cables and u will be fine.

Goberpiles316 · 16 Mar 2013 at 11:04

Is it normal that my new screen looks so much brighter then my old one?

Tephnos · 16 Mar 2013 at 11:09

Could be with age, could be that you haven't matched their brightness settings.

DrBombcrater · 16 Mar 2013 at 14:21

Goberpiles316 said:
Is it normal that my new screen looks so much brighter then my old one?

There can often be serious variation between monitors, even if they're the same model. A hardware calibrator is the best way to get them looking as close as possible, but obviously those cost money.