OMG, dual display is the best thing since pb & jelly

[fs5]

I just setup up my dual display 17" and a 14" I had laying around on a G450 and OMG. I don't know how I lived w/o it. I'm definitely going to buy my iiyama510 pro ASAP so I can get rid of this 14". I have winamp & AIM open on the secondary display and my primary is free to do whatever!

Anybody have any tips on how to maximize dual display use? Also is there like a "hot key" I can press to switch the mouse between both displays. I want to be able to use the second monitor when I have a fullscreen game on the primary one.

 

[urbantechie]

Isn't it Sliced Bread?


Anyways, Dual setups are always kick ass. I want one myself!

 

[Looney]

Dual monitors are AWESOME! But i had to use my 2nd monitor when i built my second box. Yeah, don't i ever miss it... there was a time when i didn't think i couldn't go with dual monitors either.

 

[usual_suspect]

For the ppl who have used both dual and single with the same card, is there any slowdown when you go to dual...?



pb&j 0wnz j00 :Q

 

[Schola]

I never noticed any slow down. I love dual monitors on my G400. Simply the best. No if only I can save enough money to replace this aging dell 15" monitor with another KDS AV-195TF. Then I can have dual of those. Sweet.

Schola

 

[Daniel]

I've used it with a 19 and a 17 inch monitor and a g400 max before, it was really cool. Pretty confusing at first though cause the 2nd monitor wasn't right next to it but since I was testing it the monitor was around the side of me so apps were going hear or there and I had some sort of swivel head thing going on.

 

[Zach]

I've not noticed any slow down, except when dragging windows between screens, as my second monitor is on an older 4mb PCI video card..

And it is nice.

 

[Rigoletto]

Hmm, I'm not so sure, thought I never truly could use it with an OS I like (my Win2000 can't get through to my ISP, can't do most my games or CD burning, etc.)
Now I use my 15" trinitron at 1024x768 which is absolutely fine. I don't find using the bar at the bottom of the screen to change between app views a pain at all. If I need lots of windows at once I can do it. As an average kind of user I have to ask myself: why bother with another screen? It takes up desk space and I don't need to look at it. I could use it with another system in the kitchen or something.
Plus, if you share a new good monitor with an old shiit one, you find the change in contrast and quality with the old one etc. a nuisance. Nah, one screen is usually good enough. Though if you're dealing with programming or music apps another screen is OK.

 

[Zach]

Speak for yourself, Rigoletto.

 

[Mday]

pb and j is better than sliced bread

now all i need is another 19" mon