card? If only one monitor is being used when say playing a game, does it still hamper performance?. With my new system, I am considering using dual screens. The primary monitor will be a CRT monitor for my gaming, and the secondary is an LCD for my work, internet...

about using my current 4850 in my new build and just getting another for CF...but like I mentioned, I would really rather not go CF/SLI unless I need to as I enjoy using my dual monitor setup. And as far as HL2 and FEAR2, yeah they don't need a ton of hardware...

Using dual monitors while playing games. I am trying to make up my mind on which video card to get. I will probably get one in the $ 300 to $350 range. I definitely want one that I can use dual monitors. As of now I have a HP f1905 monitor. If I am using both...

dvi plug or in total. No, you'd be fine using that card. That is the number per monitor, so you'd be fine. ^what he said. Yup, I'm running dual monitor right now on a 8800GTS 320MB, and it's all fine and dandy. You won't be able to play most games using that...

i work on the other monitor. in terms of gaming i have never had a problem. in fact i did a little registry hack on RA2 that allowed me to span the entire map over two screens which was awesome I've been using dual monitors so long that it seems like an injustice...

still use both cards, as it would with only one monitor, if i was playing a game? Basically, how do i use two monitors with Crossfire and what effects will it have? Thanks Rich how dose two monitors work ??? Anyone know how to get dual monitors to...

seeing ur current config, i think it shud be negligible. The gpu has to render to two monitors simultaneously when using dual monitor configs. Hence the higher temps / loads. I often play cod4 with dual monitors on, but have to turn one off if there is...

Dual Monitor Setup with Dual Graphics Cards...HELP!. Hi, I play mmorpg. I like to play 2 accounts at a time. I'm currently attempting to setup my dual monitor configuration so that each graphic card is dedicated to a single monitor. Currently I've only been...

SLi'. That'll be better than a 8600Gt. hi..really need help here i'm using AMD Turion Dual Core Mobile RM-70 2.0 GHz and with integrated ATI Radeon HD 3200 and now i'm trying to play game> The Witcher : Enhanced Edition the problem is..the game background...

or Crossfire, i dun think you will even be able to run dual monitors hahha anyways dual monitors is very efficient when you are trying to work but if you just want dual monitors to play games it would not be a very good idea I run two monitors off my c2d/...