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December 24, 2013 11:14:07 AM

So, i'm new to dual monitor set-ups. I'm going to buy another asus VS247H-P to pair with the one i already have. Here's a link for you to check out the specs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
I have no clue how to set them up in dual mode right next to eachother. I would prefer hdmi if i could but as long as the monitor looks the same i could care less as long as they both can be hooked up. Thanks for your time!!

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December 24, 2013 11:20:35 AM

oh and also, what would be the resolution on this particular setup?
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December 24, 2013 11:33:33 AM

Well, the setup depends on you graphics card and the ports it has. The resolution will be 2'*1920 x 1080 for a side-by-side setup or 1920 * 2*1080 for one on top of the other.
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December 24, 2013 11:35:07 AM

noidea_77 said:
Well, the setup depends on you graphics card and the ports it has. The resolution will be 2'*1920 x 1080 for a side-by-side setup or 1920 * 2*1080 for one on top of the other.

they will be side by side, and i have a gigbyte r9 280x windforce gpu.
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December 24, 2013 11:39:46 AM

So you will have to use the hdmi port for one screen and the dvi port for the other. But keep in mind, that you can not play games on this setup, because all the important things will happen 'between the two screens'.
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December 24, 2013 12:02:57 PM

noidea_77 said:
So you will have to use the hdmi port for one screen and the dvi port for the other. But keep in mind, that you can not play games on this setup, because all the important things will happen 'between the two screens'.


so how can i change it so i can play games on that set up?
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December 24, 2013 12:18:30 PM

stephen pugh said:
noidea_77 said:
So you will have to use the hdmi port for one screen and the dvi port for the other. But keep in mind, that you can not play games on this setup, because all the important things will happen 'between the two screens'.


so how can i change it so i can play games on that set up?

With three monitors?
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December 24, 2013 12:52:45 PM

noidea_77 said:
stephen pugh said:
noidea_77 said:
So you will have to use the hdmi port for one screen and the dvi port for the other. But keep in mind, that you can not play games on this setup, because all the important things will happen 'between the two screens'.


so how can i change it so i can play games on that set up?

With three monitors?


so i have to have three monitors to play games on it?
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December 24, 2013 12:59:52 PM

stephen pugh said:
noidea_77 said:
stephen pugh said:
noidea_77 said:
So you will have to use the hdmi port for one screen and the dvi port for the other. But keep in mind, that you can not play games on this setup, because all the important things will happen 'between the two screens'.


so how can i change it so i can play games on that set up?

With three monitors?


so i have to have three monitors to play games on it?

Come on! Think yourself! Important things in games always happen in the middle of the screen. That doesn't change if the virtual screen consists of two physical screens. You will end up with one half of the race car on one and the other half on the other screen with two monitors. That's why you play on one or three (or nine) screens.
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December 24, 2013 1:25:12 PM

You CAN play on two monitors, it's just NOT a good idea for the reasons just listed.

My advice is do NOT buy a second monitor unless you want to add as an "extended" monitor so you can view two programs at the same time (web browser + application; or Game + whatever).

As for a 3x solution, I also don't recommend that without a great gaming PC (and at that point I'd recommend a good 27" 2560x1440 screen instead).
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December 24, 2013 3:13:33 PM

photonboy said:
You CAN play on two monitors, it's just NOT a good idea for the reasons just listed.

My advice is do NOT buy a second monitor unless you want to add as an "extended" monitor so you can view two programs at the same time (web browser + application; or Game + whatever).

As for a 3x solution, I also don't recommend that without a great gaming PC (and at that point I'd recommend a good 27" 2560x1440 screen instead).


this is the answer i was looking for. much better description. unlike the person before who failed to read the part in the op specifically stating "I'm new to dual monitor set-ups", you chose to read and not assume and make the first three letters of the word assume of yourself. You're advice has been very helpful! Thank you!
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