I think I posted this in the wrong place at first and thought here would be better, so here it is...
Hey, I just have a few questions before I shut down and connect an old monitor as a second. Right now I'm using my 32" 1080p tv as my only monitor. Outside of games it doesn't look the best, but it's what I have. I also have my old 19" lcd monitor with a max resolution of 1280 x 1024 that I'd like to get hooked up before Skyrim comes out. In the end I want to be gaming on the 32" tv while being able to have google up on the 19" screen on the side. -How hard or easy is this gonna be? I've heard of UltraMon, but haven't really read much about it yet. -Will I need it or something like it? Will I have to set up the 19" lcd as the main monitor? Of course, the whole time I want to be using the 32" at 1080p and the 19" at 1280 x 1024. Is there anything else I should know before I get started with this? Thanks for all your help and info.
Asus p8p67 Pro 3.1
i5 2500K Stock @ 3.3
2x 4gb Rigjaws
Msi gtx 580 Lightning Xtreme
Corsair TX 750w
Win 7 64
After more reading I'm making an addition. -It seems like Windows 7 can handle things pretty well, but I'm still worried about the change in resolution. I'll keep the HDTV as monitor 1 in front of me, and put the lcd to the left as monitor 2. I'm still not really sure how to make a program start on which monitor I want though. I've read I'll have to resize, drag, close, open, resize/maximize, then close...which seems like a pain with anything fullscreen. Another question, will I have a Start Menu/taskbar on each screen?
Just a note too. I have the HDTV hooked up through an HDMI cable and will be connecting the lcd with a VGA cord and the little DVI? connector that came with the video card.
Should everything go pretty smooth? -All the time. With "every" game and program?
Thanks again
Hey, I just have a few questions before I shut down and connect an old monitor as a second. Right now I'm using my 32" 1080p tv as my only monitor. Outside of games it doesn't look the best, but it's what I have. I also have my old 19" lcd monitor with a max resolution of 1280 x 1024 that I'd like to get hooked up before Skyrim comes out. In the end I want to be gaming on the 32" tv while being able to have google up on the 19" screen on the side. -How hard or easy is this gonna be? I've heard of UltraMon, but haven't really read much about it yet. -Will I need it or something like it? Will I have to set up the 19" lcd as the main monitor? Of course, the whole time I want to be using the 32" at 1080p and the 19" at 1280 x 1024. Is there anything else I should know before I get started with this? Thanks for all your help and info.
Asus p8p67 Pro 3.1
i5 2500K Stock @ 3.3
2x 4gb Rigjaws
Msi gtx 580 Lightning Xtreme
Corsair TX 750w
Win 7 64
After more reading I'm making an addition. -It seems like Windows 7 can handle things pretty well, but I'm still worried about the change in resolution. I'll keep the HDTV as monitor 1 in front of me, and put the lcd to the left as monitor 2. I'm still not really sure how to make a program start on which monitor I want though. I've read I'll have to resize, drag, close, open, resize/maximize, then close...which seems like a pain with anything fullscreen. Another question, will I have a Start Menu/taskbar on each screen?
Just a note too. I have the HDTV hooked up through an HDMI cable and will be connecting the lcd with a VGA cord and the little DVI? connector that came with the video card.
Should everything go pretty smooth? -All the time. With "every" game and program?
Thanks again