1 PC 2 Monitors Independent Resolutions?

[orion23]

Hello guys!

I have a radeon 5850 and have my tv (1920 x 1080) connected to it using an HDMI cable
The LCD monitor (1920 x 1200) is connected using a DVI cable.

Is there a way that I can run 2 independent resolutions with these 2 monitors.

I currently mirror, or extend the image, but that results in a maximum resolution of 1920 x 1080 for both.

Do I need eyefinity for this?
And does eyefinity only work when the display port is active?

Thanks!

 

[Jman13]

You should just be able to set the resolution in windows. I run my TV at 1080p and my monitor at 1680x1050 with no problems.

I can just right click on the desktop, select 'screen resolution' and set each monitor differently (just click on the number of the monitor and set the resolution. Should work fine.

 

[paperwastage]

you should be able to extend it individually... perhaps update your GPU driver?

 

[Ben90]

I'm running a 1920x1080 and 1680x1050 monitor at 127 and 123 Hz respectively on a 4890. DVI for both.

 

[orion23]

Thanks guys!

Found it...For some reason, the PC monitor will go back to a mirrored resolution after about 1 minute after applying separate settings.
I'm using an ATI 5850, with a 25.5 Asus LCD and a Sony 1080P TV.

 

[KingFatty]

press Win+P to bring up window's built-in graphics switching thing.

are you under "Extend"? If not, select extend (use the mouse to click on it, or toggle over to it by pressing win+P again).

After you've selected "extend" in the win+p menu, then go and set up your resolutions.

note: windows will remember different settings for these, so you can very quickly switch between different choices of how your monitors are set up, very easy/convenient.

Note2: perhaps you can repeat this procedure for all the other menu options under win+P, maybe your computer doesn't like the extend option?

oh, and when are you going to add a 3rd monitor there? The adapter (active display port to DVI) is less than $30, very much worth it in my opinion after switching from dual monitor to triple monitor. But then again, I will use my computer for work sometimes, where I keep a PDF up on the left screen, a Visio drawing on the right screen, and my word document on the middle screen.

 

[orion23]

No need for a 3rd monitor yet
Tempting, just can't find a reason to use all 3.
I usually play a movie on the tv while browsing or working on the PC so I need the dual monitor setup.

Recently I was able to play a movie on the tv and a game on the LCD while streaming separate audio signals for each.

From what I understand, I cannot just connect 3 monitors and expect them to work?



2 DVI + 1 HDMI won't work unless I buy the above adapter?

And I don't see a display port to hdmi adapter anywhere, just display port to DVI?



...just playing around

Thanks for the help everyone!