setting up 2 different types of monitor from one pc?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
Z

zornyan

Reputable
Dec 4, 2015
97
0
4,640
hey guys just trying to get my head round something, I'm rearranging my living room to have my pc at a proper desk (currently beside my tv) and with this, I'm getting an acer predator 35 inch 1440p 144hz gsync monitor, I was tempted to get a 4k one but it jumps up from 400 pounds to over 900 for a smaller sized one.

now I have a vague idea for how I want my setup to work, since my desk won't be too far from my 55" 4k tv, I want to use both of them for different games/applications, essentially when I play games like witcher 3, eve online, dark souls or mainly controller based games (xbox controller) or 'sofa' games as I call them, I want to use my 4k tv, fps dips here and there aren't as big an issue, and it's just for a more relaxed experience.

then, when playing games like CS:GO, racing games, any fps really etc I want to use the acer, or generally any game where screen tearing/stutter becomes an issue.

so here's what I'm struggling to get my head around, how can I set the pc up, so that it recognises which monitor I'm using and when desktop/settings etc to use? obviously the in game resolution will be set in each game depending on which screen is being used.
 
Solution
Hlsgsz


It will switch just fine, but only start the game you will play AFTER you have switched. Obviously, keep the both connected with DP and HDMI respectively.

This 4k, 2k...
Sort by date Sort by votes
Z

zornyan

Reputable
Dec 4, 2015
97
0
4,640
bah sorry getting all the model numbers mixed up, your right the z35 is the ultra wide 1080 model, I was originally looking at the x34a? which is the 4k version, then the z35 which is stated as 2k 2560x1080, and then the x34, there's a few others I'm sifting through, but the curved wide screen has got me interested.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Hlsgsz

Hlsgsz

Champion
Feb 29, 2016
8,003
5
51,415


The Acer X34 Predator along with the Asus ROG SWIFT PG348Q(they use the same panel so they are more or less teh same) are widely considered to be the best gaming monitors ever made. And for good reason: they strike the perfect balance of features whitch i already mentioned: 34" 21:9 1440p IPS 100Hz with G-sync.
Only drawback is the price whitch is.. well lets just say that if one can afford them, one should get them :)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Z

zornyan

Reputable
Dec 4, 2015
97
0
4,640
Upvote 0 Downvote
Z

zornyan

Reputable
Dec 4, 2015
97
0
4,640
I get the whole 1080p thing, was more curious as to why they list it as 2k?

anyway, I don't plan to use both monitor and TV at once, what I mean is as below.

I sit at my desk, turn on the montior, and load up windows, I then play a game on the 1440p monitor. once finished playing, I dunno, say counter strike, I then want to play witcher 3 on my 4k tv, so I close the game and go to load witcher up, now do I just switch off the monitor, which would use a displayport, then turn on my TV with the hdmi cable still plugged in? and will it switch fine between them?
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Hlsgsz

Hlsgsz

Champion
Feb 29, 2016
8,003
5
51,415


It will switch just fine, but only start the game you will play AFTER you have switched. Obviously, keep the both connected with DP and HDMI respectively.

This 4k, 2k stuff is not based on height like we normally talk about resolution but width.
So 1080p would be 2k because in standard 16:9 its 1920(~2000)x1080
And 2160p is called 4k because in standard 16:9 its 3840(~4000)x2160 :)
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
Hlsgsz

Hlsgsz

Champion
Feb 29, 2016
8,003
5
51,415


No. it doesn't matter if the screens are on or off. you can keep them off as they will go into standby.
You need to hit "Win+P" to switch where windows will display. Switch from "PC screen only" to "second screen only" and vice versa.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom