Computer/Technology => Computer => Topic started by: ohcheap1 on February 20, 2013, 07:07:28 PM
Title: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: ohcheap1 on February 20, 2013, 07:07:28 PM
Ive never had dual monitors at home and now I have 2 hd. SO sweet. But........ How do you have 2 different desktops? Everything I read involves software dlds and that alright but I was wondering if there were an easier way? Thoughts? Oh, windows 7
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: dweez on February 20, 2013, 07:18:14 PM
I've used a couple different applications for it. UltraMon and DisplayFusion. I think I settled on DisplayFusion for no particular reason.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: ohcheap1 on February 20, 2013, 07:27:52 PM
Ha!! Thats what I dld'd and the only thing I can get to function is getting a taskbar set up on both screens but still no luck with desktop images.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: dweez on February 20, 2013, 07:52:46 PM
On my DisplayFusion, in the "Background Mode" section, there are options to "Span an Image across all Monitors", "Use a different Image for each Monitor", and "Use the same Image on each Monitor". When you select the "Use a different Image..." option, you should be able to point to different images for each.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: smokester on February 21, 2013, 04:32:34 AM
'swhat happens on a proper computer. Sometimes I am almost tempted to recommend the mac to folk, but I don't reckon most people would appreciate it - they seem to like the pain.
I'm using "eyefinity" but I think I had to set up groups when I initially set it up. I can't remember how it worked with 2 screens.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: ohcheap1 on February 21, 2013, 09:21:55 PM
'swhat happens on a proper computer. Sometimes I am almost tempted to recommend the mac to folk, but I don't reckon most people would appreciate it - they seem to like the pain.
If I wanted over priced crap I would of spent it and got it and then would of been embarrassed about it.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: smokester on February 22, 2013, 04:50:43 AM
Crap? Well, it does what you want easily instead of making your life needlessly complicated, so I suppose it could be considered crap. If you are a masochist.
I have never been embarrassed about having stuff that works, but I guess different strokes ...
Never owned a 2CV6?
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: xtopave on February 22, 2013, 08:04:53 AM
If it was a MKI or MKII, then you really were with it.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: ohcheap1 on February 22, 2013, 09:38:53 PM
OMG!! This is about me!! How do I get to different desktop graphics on my new dual screens? :)
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: smokester on February 23, 2013, 03:49:52 PM
Can't you just stitch 2 desktop backgrounds together and stretch them across? It's a cheat but should achieve the desired result.
Title: Re: Dual Monitor Graphics
Post by: dweez on February 23, 2013, 05:10:11 PM
OC1, which application are you using? DisplayFusion or Ultramon? Also, if the graphics card software has "merged" the 2 displays, like ATI/AMD's Eyefinity does, then the app probably only sees one desktop.