[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Dual monitors (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 4/18/2017 9:17:06 AM EDT
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I want dual monitors for my computer. I have the monitor. I can buy the cable. Is it plug and play, or is there software needed?
Edit: this is at work. I previously had duals, new area doesn't have dual and worthless managers won't tell IT to install for me, so I'm gonna do it myself. Monitors are identical to each other. |
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Wait, you don't run dual 4K monitors? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/275845/1Y6A9476-146284.jpg A.W.D. |
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Do I see Bose Companion 5 in that pic? How do you like those? A.W.D. Most things I run through my towers just off to the left with the TV. |
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Wait, you don't run dual 4K monitors? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/275845/1Y6A9476-146284.jpg Quoted:
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A single 4K monitor is acceptable as well.  https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/275845/1Y6A9476-146284.jpg |
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Too many monitors will actually cause a loss in efficiency in workflow, as screen management is now an issue.
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Too many monitors will actually cause a loss in efficiency in workflow, as screen management is now an issue. 3/10 Quoted:
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| Depends. If your computer has multiple video outputs already, you're probably good to go. If it doesn't, you're probably screwed and will have to convince IT to either give you a new graphics card or a usb monitor adapter, which sucks (but that's the way NMCI was doing it years ago when I had to fuck with them). |
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Dedicated pro tool sets is where multiple monitors shine. For general use though, six is a tad overkill. https://images.successstory.com/adminimg/image_uploads/content_images/Linux-kernel-Architect-Linus-Torvalds_1440223913.jpg Quoted:
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Depends on what you're trying to do. That's not always true. https://images.successstory.com/adminimg/image_uploads/content_images/Linux-kernel-Architect-Linus-Torvalds_1440223913.jpg |
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No triple monitors no care. You'll love the extra screen space if you have been on one monitor this entire time. http://i.imgur.com/lXPN9Qj.jpg
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Lol, noob.
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This is how I know you compute like a mad man
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I want dual monitors for my computer. I have the monitor. I can buy the cable. Is it plug and play, or is there software needed? Edit: this is at work. I previously had duals, new area doesn't have dual and worthless managers won't tell IT to install for me, so I'm gonna do it myself. Monitors are identical to each other. |
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Depends on what you're trying to do. That's not always true. Quoted:
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So I'm up and running.
only issue I have is "pop up" windows or menus. Left is screen 1, right is 2. I have 2 set as Main Display. When I have something on display 1 and it generates a popup window or menu, that appears on display 2. Popups from display 2 show on display 2 as normal. any way to make display 1 popup show on display 1 ? |
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You must be a wizard.
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So I'm up and running. only issue I have is "pop up" windows or menus. Left is screen 1, right is 2. I have 2 set as Main Display. When I have something on display 1 and it generates a popup window or menu, that appears on display 2. Popups from display 2 show on display 2 as normal. any way to make display 1 popup show on display 1 ? |
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So I'm up and running. only issue I have is "pop up" windows or menus. Left is screen 1, right is 2. I have 2 set as Main Display. When I have something on display 1 and it generates a popup window or menu, that appears on display 2. Popups from display 2 show on display 2 as normal. any way to make display 1 popup show on display 1 ? New window still opens on 2. Menus open one 2 now though. So thanks for that. Getting there |
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Try a piece of software called DisplayFusion. Helps with custom tools and adds a toolbar for each monitor. Another option is a "Pin on top" setting - allows you to select a window to hover over any other application.
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