Monitors

Ketel1 · 07-12-2006, 07:05 PM

I know this might be a stupid ? for all you gurus out there but , has anyone tried a dual monitor setup with different sizes? Will it work?
I ask this cause im gonna buy a 20.1 widescreen very soon and was wondering if i can (i know it will look funny) run my 17 as a secondary?

Harbinger · 07-12-2006, 07:09 PM

Yes, yes you can. Your vid card has to support it though.

BTW I am posting this from my MacBook Pro from an external monitor and both are different resolutions.

ChemicalWarrior · 07-12-2006, 07:10 PM

Yes it'll work.

Dual monitors is independent on the size. Though you might have to place the secondary on the right side only, I've found it to be a pain in the *** to get Nvidia drivers to handle a left sided secondary monitor (you could make it the main, but then you'd have to use it for games which defeats the purpose of the new monitor.

As for a 20.1 inch widescreen, only one good choice right now and that's the ViewSonic VX2025WM. Great monitor and can hade for under $330, which is a great price for what it offers.

Newegg is currently out of stock for them, but they should be coming back soon and could be at the other usual places.

Soul · 07-12-2006, 09:58 PM

Never had a problem with the 2nd monitor with Nvidia. Been working well for years.

LoPo · 07-12-2006, 10:07 PM

as others have said, it works fine.

You will want to get the tops of the monitors level as best you can.

ChemicalWarrior · 07-12-2006, 10:09 PM

You have it on the left or right?

I've done the dual monitor thing with both ATi and Nvidia. At the time with ATi I had it on the right so I'm not sure if they have the left side issue. When I tried it with Nvidia I wanted the secondary on the left, which was a no go for some reason. I went through tons of menu's, it just would not work at all.

By not working was: It thought the monitor was on the right side no matter what. So if I moved the cursor over to the left it hit a dead end, moving it to the right moved the cursor to the left side monitor.

{<NF>Ratman} · 07-30-2006, 06:04 AM

Hey, it looks better to have 2 monitors same size,
as long as u have dvi
doesn't matter on what side u put it u can always change clone/horizontal/vertical/wide screen monitor.

Psycho Nitro · 07-30-2006, 06:20 PM

Two people at work use dual monitors

ATI card - Extra monitor on the left

NVidia - Extra Monitor on the right. Couldn't get it to the left (But I didn't try it. Another employee did and he isn't stupid by any means.)

Crash · 07-30-2006, 11:34 PM

You can put the extra monitor on the left with an nvidia. I usually keep it on the right, but just put it on the left to check. In the settings box(under display properties), drag the number 2 monitor wherever you want it. (top, bottom, left or right).

Capt. Insane · 08-02-2006, 04:07 PM

Ok, three related questions. 1. Can I use a CRT and LCD for a dual set up? 2. Do the two monitors stretch out your desktop or can you/do you have two desktops? Also, when you say left and right, is this looking at the card or looking at the front of the computer.