I have a desktop with two monitors plugged in. I want to use a KVM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817403074) switch to allow my 2nd monitor to be used for my laptop or continue as my desktop's 2nd monitor. My main monitor will always be connected to the desktop.
The desktop has multiple connections for monitors (GTX 770 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133495). HDMI is being used for the main monitor, but it also has DVI (DIV I and D). My second monitor has DVI and VGA. My laptop only has VGA. My plan is to use a DVI KVM with an adapter on the laptop.
Only the monitors will be plugged into the KVM.
My question is how well will this work? Will my desktop be able to switch from only having the main monitor to two monitors very quickly? I assume it will take some time each time I switch to two monitors. I assume this would be the same for the laptop, but I know it has software to quickly change between different setups pre-saved.
I guess the base part of the question is how does the computer see the KVM connection when it is viewing the other machine. Does the computer not being display think the monitor is still there, resulting in no delay due to going from one screen to two?
I don't plan to switch very often, maybe 2-3 times a day at most. If it just takes some additional time due to switching from one to two monitors on my main machine, I'm okay with that.
The desktop has multiple connections for monitors (GTX 770 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133495). HDMI is being used for the main monitor, but it also has DVI (DIV I and D). My second monitor has DVI and VGA. My laptop only has VGA. My plan is to use a DVI KVM with an adapter on the laptop.
Only the monitors will be plugged into the KVM.
My question is how well will this work? Will my desktop be able to switch from only having the main monitor to two monitors very quickly? I assume it will take some time each time I switch to two monitors. I assume this would be the same for the laptop, but I know it has software to quickly change between different setups pre-saved.
I guess the base part of the question is how does the computer see the KVM connection when it is viewing the other machine. Does the computer not being display think the monitor is still there, resulting in no delay due to going from one screen to two?
I don't plan to switch very often, maybe 2-3 times a day at most. If it just takes some additional time due to switching from one to two monitors on my main machine, I'm okay with that.