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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:18:02 AM EDT
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Plug and play.
Even a caveman could do it. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:18:16 AM EDT
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Assuming you have a computer made some time in the last 5 years, it should have a video card capable of supporting multiple monitors.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:20:15 AM EDT
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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.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:28:26 AM EDT
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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. 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:30:34 AM EDT
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I'm running 3 monitors, no special software needed.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:37:43 AM EDT
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A single 4K monitor is acceptable as well. 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:46:24 AM EDT
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It should be fairly simple, you might have to install the correct drivers for your video card if you have not already. If you have issues, depending on where you live, I would be willing to help. Although, I will say it should be plug and play.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:47:07 AM EDT
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Make sure your video card has acceptable outputs. The software and drivers your graphics card utilizes is all you will need.
If you don't have a graphics card you may be unable to do this (heck, maybe even onboard graphics support it nowadays, I don't know) |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:48:29 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:50:29 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 9:50:38 AM EDT
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Windows 8.1 blows at it, especially if you use a TV for a second monitor. It can't handle the scaling, when they did the .1 update they even added an option to have separate scaling but it doesn't actually function.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:00:23 AM EDT
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Wait, you don't run dual 4K monitors? https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/275845/1Y6A9476-146284.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:11:03 AM EDT
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My 4K is a 55" so it's already kinda ridiculous. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:12:16 AM EDT
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What operating system on the computer?
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:13:00 AM EDT
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Triples for the win...
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:14:28 AM EDT
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Cool I am not the only one. Wife thinks its crazy but now I am not crazy alone. But my gaming computer has one of those 4k curved widescreen and I loooooove it. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:15:23 AM EDT
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quads or gtfo
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:15:37 AM EDT
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Triples for the win... |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:20:27 AM EDT
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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. 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:22:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryToo many monitors will actually cause a loss in efficiency in workflow, as screen management is now an issue.
3/10 |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:24:03 AM EDT
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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 Quote HistoryQuoted:
3/10 |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:35:51 AM EDT
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I rock 3 now. If I had the space on my desk, I'd figure out how to run a 4th.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:40:23 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:41:02 AM EDT
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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 Quote HistoryQuoted:
3/10 |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:42:26 AM EDT
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I rock 3 now. If I had the space on my desk, I'd figure out how to run a 4th. |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:44:06 AM EDT
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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 |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:48:59 AM EDT
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Depends on what you're trying to do. That's not always true. 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:50:21 AM EDT
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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 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:54:42 AM EDT
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almost any newish computer will run duals.
I like my dual 34" WQHD for CAD |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 10:59:38 AM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:12:39 AM EDT
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Four is my limit. Anything else is a slowdown.
Largest is workspace, Dedicated - Email, Web, SEIM |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:21:30 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 11:56:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis is how I know you compute like a mad man
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:01:15 PM EDT
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Only one word of caution, likely not necessary:
Check your?video card for maximum acceptable screen resolution and make certain you won't be overdriving it. I fried an expensive Nvidia Quaddro card overdriving it. 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:02:10 PM EDT
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I have two 24" ones at work, makes life so much easier.
if i had the room i would put a third one up |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:05:25 PM EDT
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I used to run triple 24" monitors but I just replaced them. I'm running a center 30" in horizontal and two 20" monitors in vertical on each side.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:11:52 PM 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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Posted: 4/18/2017 12:21:38 PM EDT
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Depends on what you're trying to do. That's not always true. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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3/10
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:29:39 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:32:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryYou must be a wizard.
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:34:38 PM EDT
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:42:23 PM EDT
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reverse the main display. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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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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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:43:09 PM EDT
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Nope, just tried it. didn't work. New window still opens on 2. Menus open one 2 now though. So thanks for that. Getting there |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:50:36 PM EDT
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I say window, though it's not a screen using Windows. It's a production program we use at work. I'll try restart and see what happens.
Thanks for the helps |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 1:53:23 PM EDT
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Nope, just tried it. didn't work. New window still opens on 2. Menus open one 2 now though. So thanks for that. Getting there |
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:41:20 PM EDT
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Plug and play. Go to control panel -> Display -> Change Display Settings -> Extend the Displays
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Posted: 4/18/2017 2:52:59 PM EDT
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dual 24" monitors are teh bomb.
I'd have more if I had a video card and monitors. meanwhile... 
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:04:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:12:14 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/18/2017 3:18:03 PM EDT
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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.
DisplayFusion |
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