Second Monitor

Jasonw1978 · 13 Oct 2020 at 19:38

Hi

Just some quick advice please. On my current setup I have a 3440 x 1440 monitor and want a seperate monitor just for Skygo and spotify etc whilst im gaming on the other. I know how to setup dual monitors etc however I just want a cheap second monitor about 24 inch for the sky app etc. I sthere any problem with running my main monitor at 3440 x 1440 at 120hz and a second one at say 1920 x 1080 at 60hz ?

Any advice or problems pointed out with that scenario greatly appreciated

Chaos666 · 13 Oct 2020 at 19:44

there are some problems ... but there are also workarounds...
the most common one is to run your high refresh monitor from your gpu and secondary monitor of your IGPU (if you have it )

Jasonw1978 · 13 Oct 2020 at 19:47

I havent bought the second yet so if i got it 120hz to match the other would that resolve any problems?

Excuse my ignoreance I dont know what an IGPU is

Does one being ultra widescreen and the other not cause an issue or is it just the hz

Chaos666 · 13 Oct 2020 at 20:08

its just the HZ... igpu is an integrated gpu in your cpu (intel)

Jasonw1978 · 13 Oct 2020 at 20:16

ok that is great ill get myself a small 120hz monitor, many thanks for your help

pp111 · 13 Oct 2020 at 20:45

I don't know of any problems. I have run two monitors for many years at different refresh rates and sync types and never seen an issue.

merlin6r · 13 Oct 2020 at 20:52

Jasonw1978 said:
Hi

Just some quick advice please. On my current setup I have a 3440 x 1440 monitor and want a seperate monitor just for Skygo and spotify etc whilst im gaming on the other. I know how to setup dual monitors etc however I just want a cheap second monitor about 24 inch for the sky app etc. I sthere any problem with running my main monitor at 3440 x 1440 at 120hz and a second one at say 1920 x 1080 at 60hz ?

Any advice or problems pointed out with that scenario greatly appreciated

pp111 said:
I don't know of any problems. I have run two monitors for many years at different refresh rates and sync types and never seen an issue.

+1 to this.

I'm using a 144hz and a 60hz right now.
They're independent, I've used all sorts of mixtures of panel and brands..

Jasonw1978 · 13 Oct 2020 at 21:26

ok thanks guys just for simplicity ill go for 120hz. I take it when its just for music and tv cheap and cheerful is best as will never game on it. And i presume if my memory is right you just go to nvidia control panel and setup a second monitor been a long time since i used a second one but if I remember right its pretty easy

martin363 · 14 Oct 2020 at 04:33

There are no problems. just plug both into your graphics card. one can run at 120hz, and the other at 60hz... at their native resolutions. It is simple to do.

Chaos666 · 14 Oct 2020 at 06:00

I know quite a few people that had problems... But i think op needs to try and see for himself

bimbleuk · 14 Oct 2020 at 06:18

No problem here either running 100Hz + 60Hz

You may come across the odd game that doesn't like to go full screen with a 2nd monitor but I've not had this problem with any recent games I've played.

Also works with G-sync on the main monitor and non-gsync if you have that.

pp111 · 14 Oct 2020 at 11:59

Jasonw1978 said:
ok thanks guys just for simplicity ill go for 120hz. I take it when its just for music and tv cheap and cheerful is best as will never game on it. And i presume if my memory is right you just go to nvidia control panel and setup a second monitor been a long time since i used a second one but if I remember right its pretty easy

Just plug the second monitor in and windows will use it. The only thing you may get is that windows takes this as the primary monitor. Then you need to go to display setup and select the correct primary monitor. Each of the settings is available under windows. Refinements are available under the nvidia control panel. Personally I move the task bar to the second monitor ( drag and drop it to the second monitor ), it's kinda useful to have it out the way no matter what you are doing. Then you can access other things easily while your main monitor is gaming or full-screen photo editing or whatever. Also gives you a little more room on your primary monitor.

merlin6r · 14 Oct 2020 at 14:33

Jasonw1978 said:
ok thanks guys just for simplicity ill go for 120hz. I take it when its just for music and tv cheap and cheerful is best as will never game on it. And i presume if my memory is right you just go to nvidia control panel and setup a second monitor been a long time since i used a second one but if I remember right its pretty easy

Don't go for a crap 120hz when for the same money you could get a better 60hz.
Get an IPS panel as you don't care about response time and the colour is better.