Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide! - Page 2

Dashken · 14th Nov 2006, 12:21 AM

The guide has just been updated!

If you have a multi-monitor system or are thinking about getting one, be sure to check this guide out! Find out how you can obtain the best experience from your multi-monitor setup!

Here are the updates:-

Quote:

Added two new tips :
- Maximize the use of your desktop space
- Using multi-monitor management software

Link : Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide Rev. 1.1!

DMichael · 14th Nov 2006, 11:32 AM

You might explore/discuss using portrait mode. As a programmer, I prefer portrait orientation. It has been my observation that the NVidia drivers actually exhibit rendering defects in portrait, whereas ATI drivers generally render better. Unfortunately, both perform worse in portrait than landscape in my experience. Also, many video games simply do not accept portrait modes.

It has also been my experience that OpenGL supports multiple monitors better than DirectX.

If more attention is focused on multiple monitor usage (and on portrait mode), perhaps the video card manufacturers and driver authors will provide better support.

Here's my setup:

Max_87 · 14th Nov 2006, 02:59 PM

Nice multi-monitor setup you got there

Hm... I will try out the portrait mode when I'm free. I actually attempted to run two monitors @ portrait in horizontal spanning mode, but I couldn't get it to work.

Dashken · 19th Nov 2006, 01:16 AM

The guide has just been updated!

If you have a multi-monitor system or are thinking about getting one, be sure to check this guide out! Find out how you can obtain the best experience from your multi-monitor setup!

Here is the update:-

Quote:

- Updated the FAQ in the first page with a more thorough discussion on the advantages of multi-monitor setups versus a single very large monitor.

Link : Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide Rev. 1.2!

peaz · 19th Nov 2006, 01:45 PM

Too bad I can't use more that 2 displays on my notebook. That would be sweet as I can also make use of my 19" CRT. Heh. Perhaps I should consider a desktop PC sometime soon.

Olle P · 19th Nov 2006, 03:57 PM

Two points.

1. You write:

Quote:

It is easier to view and work horizontally, making horizontal space more important than vertical space.

I sort of agree, but only to some extent. Most documents and web pages are designed vertically, to that we add task and tool bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
This results in the need to have a decent amount of screen height (around 1000 pixels, IMO) before expanding sideways.
Would you rather have an array of 10" wide-screen monitors side by side on your desk than two regular 17" monitors?

2. About advantages with more screens, you miss redundancy.
With more monitors you can continue working even if one get broken.

/Olle

silverhawk_184 · 12th Mar 2008, 01:26 AM

also, for the spanned video, you can change the video renderer
mpc > Tools > options > playback > output > directshow video > [one of the VMR's, depending on your vid card]

also, does anyone know if you can have 4 monitors on 2 geforce 8600gt in sli, they are pretty cheap nowadays. (50.00)

Chai · 12th Mar 2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverhawk_184

also, for the spanned video, you can change the video renderer
mpc > Tools > options > playback > output > directshow video > [one of the VMR's, depending on your vid card]

also, does anyone know if you can have 4 monitors on 2 geforce 8600gt in sli, they are pretty cheap nowadays. (50.00)

You have to disable SLI to use 4 monitors.

ZuePhok · 12th Mar 2008, 11:23 AM

ultramon is the best app ever written for mankind!

ultramon FTW!

silverhawk_184 · 13th Mar 2008, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chai

You have to disable SLI to use 4 monitors.

thankyou, that is what i was looking for.

wikipedia and google were running me around in circles.

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14th Nov 2006, 11:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
DMichael Newbie Join Date: 14 Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	You might explore/discuss using portrait mode. As a programmer, I prefer portrait orientation. It has been my observation that the NVidia drivers actually exhibit rendering defects in portrait, whereas ATI drivers generally render better. Unfortunately, both perform worse in portrait than landscape in my experience. Also, many video games simply do not accept portrait modes. It has also been my experience that OpenGL supports multiple monitors better than DirectX. If more attention is focused on multiple monitor usage (and on portrait mode), perhaps the video card manufacturers and driver authors will provide better support. Here's my setup:

12th Mar 2008, 01:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
silverhawk_184 Newbie Join Date: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 10 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	also, for the spanned video, you can change the video renderer mpc > Tools > options > playback > output > directshow video > [one of the VMR's, depending on your vid card] also, does anyone know if you can have 4 monitors on 2 geforce 8600gt in sli, they are pretty cheap nowadays. (50.00)