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Started by Oliver Broomhall | | 14 answers
Problem With Dual Monitor Gaming
I run a PC with 2 monitors, and I use both regularly and interchangeably as they as both the same model and resolution.

When I change my game settings to dual screens, the game interface doubles as if it were on two monitors, but stays on my main monitor like so:


(Blue is the game, black is empty screen).

This means that instead of gaming on 2 screens, I can only game on 1/3 of my main screen. Please help me?
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a b C Monitor
September 12, 2014 11:29:25 AM

Entomber said:
I don't understand what this source is, it just looks like a shell of a wiki page with no explanation of what it means by this list.

It looks like what the setting for that game under the "dual screens" option is to duplicate the same image across two different monitors. For example, if you were playing multiplayer on one computer, you would possibly want to have the dual screens option. This will only work if your two monitors are set up to duplicate screens, but it is not possible to extend a game across two screens.

You can only extend a game across three screens at once, but not two.


September 12, 2014 11:21:45 AM

farmfowls said:
Go into the nvidea display settings and look for "multiple displays". Remember both monitors must have the same resolution and aspect ratio. What operating system are you using? I know that windows 7 has an issue with this. Could we see your specs?


Both monitors are exactly the same, same model, same resolution, same aspect ration, same refresh rate. Here are my specs, https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/28555628/My%20Specs...
a b C Monitor
September 12, 2014 11:15:55 AM

Well from my experience I haven't encountered a problem with extending my displays, but I guess it could be a possibility. I just haven't heard of any game being extendable across only 2 displays.
September 12, 2014 11:13:18 AM

Entomber said:
What's Windows 7's issue, by the way? I haven't heard of such a problem.


It had/has an issue with stretching displays. At least from what I've heard.
a b C Monitor
September 12, 2014 11:11:59 AM

What's Windows 7's issue, by the way? I haven't heard of such a problem.
September 12, 2014 11:10:53 AM

Entomber said:
calm down bro


That better "bro"?
September 12, 2014 11:10:35 AM

Go into the nvidea display settings and look for "multiple displays". Remember both monitors must have the same resolution and aspect ratio. What operating system are you using? I know that windows 7 has an issue with this. Could we see your specs?
a b C Monitor
September 12, 2014 11:08:05 AM

calm down bro
a b C Monitor
September 12, 2014 10:51:49 AM

I don't understand what this source is, it just looks like a shell of a wiki page with no explanation of what it means by this list.

It looks like what the setting for that game under the "dual screens" option is to duplicate the same image across two different monitors. For example, if you were playing multiplayer on one computer, you would possibly want to have the dual screens option. This will only work if your two monitors are set up to duplicate screens, but it is not possible to extend a game across two screens.

You can only extend a game across three screens at once, but not two.
September 12, 2014 10:50:56 AM

farmfowls said:
I would also like to know what game allows for this "Dual Screens" setting? How do you have the monitors connected to your PC?


One is connected via VGA, and the other by DVI. Both to the same graphics card. Also, I can use both monitors well outside of the game, I can even use one for gaming and one for browsing the web at the same time, but not both for gaming :( 

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