Dual monitor setup help

[rob77]

Hi

I've just ordered a second 24" monitor to go with the 24" one I have now and I'm just wondering on how would be the best way to set it up. I will probably just use the one monitor for gaming as I hear dual display isn't ideal and eyefinity really works best with 3. I'd just like to be able to browse the internet, email, run apps and play movies on the second screen whilst I'm gaming etc.

I have crossfire graphics cards and the ports on the back of each are 2 x DVI, 2 x displayport and 1 x HDMI. The monitors both have 1 HDMI and 1 DVI, are 1920x1200 60hz. Currently I run the one display through DVI, would I be best running the second monitor through DVI in extended desktop mode? And would it be best to attach both the displays to the one graphic card or wouldn't it really matter if one was attached to each card?

Thanks

Rob

 

[rob77]

Thanks for the quick reply's

So for example if I was to open up a full screen game on the extended display and wanted to browse the net on the first display. Wouldn't I be able to do that? Would my mouse pointer still work in the primary desktop whilst being able to control the game with my gamepad on the second?