I have a Samsung Syncmaster 2493HM with resolution 1920x1200, working fine (DVI, HDMI, VGA). I would like to buy one more for dual-view. 2493HM is not sold anymore. New model 2494HM has a resolution 1920x1080 (DVI, HDMI, VGA). How would they work together in dual view mode? Should I choose 2443BW instead (1920x1200, inputs DVI, VGA)?
The graphics card is ASUS Nvidia Geforce EN9600GT Silent with max resolution 2560x1600, Dual-link DVI-out, one is HDMI-capable, D-Sub via adaptor, and also S-video/Composite-out.
Windows XP Pro x64 is installed, but I intend to go back to XP-Pro (because of some software compatibility issues). Later on I intend to switch to some newer Windows.
I want to use the two LCD-panels for viewing many open application windows and jump between them easy. I do not need to span one window to two screens. It sounds like "Expanded desktop" (ref: jay2tall).
I just tried dual view with two identical 20,5" LCD-panels (Syncmaster 203B), both 1400x1050, DVI-cable to both. Display Properties: "Extend my Windows Desktop onto this monitor". Nvidia Control Panel: "Configure independently from each other (DualView)".
Aplication windows can be moved where I want them, I can also split a window to two screns. But Call of Duty dominates the whole computer and kicks open windows to the right half of Monitor 2, unaccessible during the game. I suppose it is nothing I can do about it. Otherwise this setting works properly.
Is it any reason to NOT order a Syncmaster 2494HM (1920x1080) for the dual-view purpose above? Did I miss something? For example the graphics card's max resolution (2560x1600) maybe too low for two screens (1920x1200 + 1920x1080)? No issues regarding the "independent" native settings of the 16:10 + 16:9 monitors?