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xsever   06-19-2009 at 05:52:03 PM

Hey everyone,

I just want to know your opinion/experience about this.

I have a 19" monitor running with a Sapphire HD4850. I have another 15" or 17" monitor laying around. I want to use the second small monitor to monitor my CPU, GPU, Motheoarb, ram... etc usage and temps using everest, rivatuner, and other applications.

So basically the 19" will run the game in full screen while the other monitor will have the applications open and reporting.

I was wondering if anyone have tried and if they have any suggestions/tips.

Thank you,

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daedalus685   06-19-2009 at 05:58:52 PM
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Simple enough. I run dual displays and will often have my temps and sensors up in it while gaming. I use it for lots of other things as well though.

Just extend the desktop to the second display and put whatever you feel like on it.

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xsever   06-19-2009 at 06:01:49 PM
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Thanks daedalu685. I see you are running 4890s. Which drivers are you using for your dual displays? Latest 9.6?


Message edited by xsever on 06-19-2009 at 06:03:53 PM
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xsever   06-20-2009 at 01:19:32 AM
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I got home and I set up my second monitor. My clocks used to downclock automatically when I had a single monitor to 250/160. Now they are at 550/993 at idle. Could this be because of the second monitor? Is it normal? Is there a way I can bring the older idle clocks back?

I am running a sapphire HD4850.

Thanks,

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AMD Phenom II X4 720 | Gigabyte MA790GP-UD4H | G.Skill 4GB Pi Black PC6400 | Sapphire HD4850 | WD Caviar Black 1 TB
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uncfan_2563   06-20-2009 at 01:33:41 AM
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why don't u just find a screen overlay that does that? I realize that you don't have a nvidia card but even evga precision displays frequencies, temp, and fps. try looking for that kinda software

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xsever   06-20-2009 at 03:27:33 AM
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Well, I'd rather have all the monitoring apps running on a seperate monitor. I just need someone's experience regarding the current idling clocks.

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