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simple multiple monitor question (GPU + USB)

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January 13, 2014 8:57:45 AM

I have limited familiarity with Win7, none yet with Win8, and none with more than 2 monitors.
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I am thinking to load Win8 64 onto an old i7-990 PC (not 990X!!) with a Quadro K2000 card (because I have one laying around unused; I believe it will drive the two monitors) and two 24" monitors (DP or DVI), this to be used for hobby technical and light CAD work; no games.
I also have a small (maybe 7 or 9") monitor with direct USB video input (also never used). I would like to use the small screen for slow system-monitoring data such as from a SysInternals program or process/performance monitor simultaneously with the main software (even though this functionality could easily be termed less than essential!).
My understanding is that I would not need special software/driver to run the USB monitor; is that correct? Is it obvious how to lock the monitoring program to the small screen? Can you suggest any tips for such a configuration or issues to look out for? --Thanks.

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a b C Monitor
January 13, 2014 9:01:57 AM

I would make sure the old PC's motherboard is compatible with Windows 8.

Also, if you have everything, you might as well just try it.
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January 14, 2014 5:50:26 PM

Thanks - the old PC is not so old. I put it together a year or so ago but never really used it; then got hold of the CAD video card and a big SSD, and am hoping to get time to get it all together soon. (First, details like getting my furnace to work reliably!)

MY QUESTION, though, is really about using USB video concurrently with the nice graphics card. I have never played with USB video nor with 3 monitors. Are there any tricks to this? The two monitors on the video card will be identical, but the USB monitor is VERY different!
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January 17, 2014 9:37:19 AM

I literally have no idea, which is why I suggested you try it. You can try Google to see if anything comes up about; that's what I'd do.
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a b C Monitor
January 17, 2014 10:54:06 AM

Win7 (and moreso Win8) are surprisingly smart when it comes to many monitors at the same time, using different cards / connections, and different resolutions. invariably, as soon as you connect things, it will get detected by the hardware and flagged to the software, and windows will either do stuff in the background quietly (Win8) or toss up messages that it's doing stuff (Win7), and after a reboot you should be able to start arranging the screens how you like.
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