Switching between Monitors

MagusUK · 22 Jul 2011 at 09:08

Hi guys, just wondering if/how it is possible to switch between screens, let me explain. At my desk I have a dual screen set up, both monitors plug into my single GTX580 via DVI, I then have a 3rd monitor attached to a Playseat with a HDMI cable. What I have been doing is whilst working having the 2 monitors on my desk plugged in, when I wish to play (80% of my gaming time is racing on the playseat) shutting down Windows, removing the 2nd monitor & attaching the mini-HDMI from the 3rd to the card & switching that as the main monitor.

This is a hassle & apart from getting another 580 to enable 3 monitors I want to know is there any way that I can have all 3 monitors plugged into the 580 & to be able to enable/disable which monitor I want to use without plugging/unplugging?

Thanks in advance.

MagusUK · 22 Jul 2011 at 10:46

Hmmm...that doesn't seem to work for me. I have to say that one of the monitors on my desk has a slight fault, after transportation none of the buttons work so there is no way of switching on/off or accessing the menu on it. I switch the other monitor off & the 3rd on but nothing.

Okay, I see where I can do this through (Nvidia Control panel). Thanks

MagusUK · 22 Jul 2011 at 12:36

Greboth said:
If you press windows key + P brings up a quick menu for changing monitors. I use it for switching between the two I run, I don't know if it works with picking 1 or 2 of 3 monitors though.

Thanks, wasn't aware of that Shortcut it's PERFECT!!

Under Projector I can run my 2 Desktops, under Computer Only it switches to my Playseat & if for whatever reason I want to run one off the Playseat & one off the Desktop I choose extended.

THANKS - the perfect the solution I was looking for

MagusUK · 22 Jul 2011 at 12:47

Greboth said:
Yes nvidia control panel is where you need to do it. If you press windows key + P brings up a quick menu for changing monitors. I use it for switching between the two I run, I don't know if it works with picking 1 or 2 of 3 monitors though.

Sorry have to say this again, THANK YOU, you have made life so much easier!! If there was a Thank you button I'd press it 10x or if I could, I'd buy you a drink or 2.