Is it possible for multi monitor setup?

Trevor Bou

Hey there, I recently spent a lot of money on a half decent gaming/performance machine. I have: i7 2600k p68z6-v-pro motherboard and a black edition XFX 6870 GPU.
I have two VGA monitors. I have connected the better one to the gpu because it supports 1 dvi to vga connector. I have been unable to connect the other one because i have no ports. Is there any special thing i can do to make the motherboard another output while having the gpu working as well? I need it for servers and films while facebook and server information etc.

Thank you all for taking a look Trevor Boultwood :)

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Ok, have you tried using a second vga to dvi connection? if not buy one and try it, but save the packaging so you can return it if it doesn't work.

My advice is in order to really get the money out of your video card is to buy a monitor with a dvi output.

Also you should be able to use both the gpu slot and the onboard graphics slot if you mess with your settings so that the gpu being used does not automatically disable your onboard slot, I used to do this with an old rig of mine but unsure how I did it, just know that it can be done.

Which monitor setup should I get?

700_up

I like to game a lot on my PC so I want to upgrade from a 22" monitor. I'm not sure though, should I get a couple of 22" monitors so I can be ready for gaming on multiple displays when that becomes more mainstream or should I get a 27" monitor? My main concern here is for gaming, is multi monitor gaming really going to take off?

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This is going to be primarily up to you, but I know that I have a big problem with the gap in display on multi-monitor display setups. I personally would pick up the 27" for the gaming so you will have a much higher resolution without the interruption section that you would have with two monitors.

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I'm having a problem with a multi monitor setup?

Plansta

I recently bought a second monitor for a gaming system i built not to long ago but I've been having problems getting to boot properly with the second. When i boot it loads windows 7 normally the animation and UEFI screen shows up on both but the new one monitor doesn't get a signal, on the second monitor i get the extended desktop. the only way i can fix this is by bringing Intel's integrated graphics controller up and adjust some settings but its a big hassle and doesn't work at times. The monitors are an ASUS vs247h 23" 1080p off a HDMI cable, splendid mode enabled, the second is a 1440x900 18" monitor on a VGA cable. the only thing i did to the computer was touch the heat sink on my motherboard while there was no power. i use an ASUS p8z77-v lx i 5 3570k and soon i will have a GTX 680 for no i use the integrated graphics
the gpu is Intels integrated hd 4000 graphics. it was working fine for a day but i did touch a heatsink on the motherboard could that have any effect?

Answer
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/CS-031026.htm says it supports at least 2 monitors.

How Can I run A Game On a Secondary Monitor While Checking My email?

eman m

I've been running video games on my Windows XP dual monitor setup for a while. I have two joysticks, and its always a problem when someone wants to play a game on the second monitor while I use the primary one for any other purpose than the game( such as browsing the net). Clicking anywhere outside the game window interrupts /pauses the game in progress on the second monitor and I have to click on the game to reenable it. Please let me know If there is a way to run programs simultaneously. I would like to be able to use two programs at once without either going out of focus.
Basically what I want to do is to set up a virtual pc on the secondary monitor(NOT THE FIRST) so that each will act independently of the other. That way my friends can use joysticks to play on one monitor while I type papers on the other.

Answer
IYou would have to have a mainframe computer to multi-task on multiple monitors using only one computer.

I agree with the first person's answer. To do what you want to do has not been invented yet for a personal computer.

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How does more memory in your graphics card help?

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Matthew

I'm getting a dell xps17 with nvidia gt555m 3gb. I looked at the Alienware m14x and it had the same card with 1.5gb. How does more gb on the card help for intense gaming?? Thanks :)

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Video graphics memory is used to load images and textures into the GPU, which allows the graphics card to process and display images on your screen.

Now here's the thing. You either have enough, or not enough memory. For e.g if a game consumes a total of 850MB of memory and you have 1GB, then generally speaking everything is fine since there is enough memory to accomodate the games' graphical assets.

However, if the game demands more memory and the VRAM isn't enough to accomodate the graphical assets, then the gaming performance suffers considerably.

In other words, having more than what you need won't add anything to performance -- you either have enough, or not enough.

Most games however, don't require much memory beyond 1GB, let alone 1.5 GB to play well so having that much memory is usually overkill for most situations.

On a laptop, 3GB of video RAM is fairly unncessary considering that you won't be using a multi-monitor setup to play games.

PC: Is it worth the extra money for extra GPU memory?

Sir Walrus

I'm planning on purchasing a GTX 680. I'm leaning towards the 2GB version, because my monitor will only support 1080p, but I'm planning on eventually running SLI 680's at possibly 1600p if I get the monitor, so Will it be worth it now to spend the extra for the 4GB? I know more GPU memory is mainly helpful at high res, but I'm not sure I want to spend more money right now.
I'll be buying the reference MSI version of the 680 because I preffer the way it exausts air over the Asus and Galaxy models.

So, would you suggest spending extra money now to have what I need in the future? Also, anyone here have a reference 680? What kind of temps and noise do you get under load? Thanks.

Answer
For a multi monitor setup or gaming above 1080p, more RAM would be useful. Otherwise it doesn't really get utilized.

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