Who Here Uses Dual (Or More) Monitors?
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partymarty4870
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Do you need software? - I just plugged them into my video card and they worked. the only setup I needed to do was identify which was number 1 and which was number 2, because the default was backwards.
Checkmate
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Well, I like my taskbar on both monitors. Can't be done otherwise.
partymarty4870
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I mainly use my 2nd monitor for my VPS, so I have that anyway. Left monitor is VPS - right monitor is my local machine
Techxan
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I use 3, my main is in front, my media monitor is a 32 inch and sits to my right and above my main, and the on the left behind the main is my utility screen where I watch my progress and results as I work.
The one on the left is hooked up to a KVM switch with 4 ports, so when I am working on someone else's machines, I can switch back and forth between them, and my file server is on the KVM too.
The one on the left is hooked up to a KVM switch with 4 ports, so when I am working on someone else's machines, I can switch back and forth between them, and my file server is on the KVM too.
soothsayerpg
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I Just use default Windows feature. No extra physical of cpu usage of application 
Zapdos
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I use 2 monitors currently. Used to use 3. My brother uses 6.
We both use Ultramon. It allows for highly flexible layouts and scripting. For example, I can have it mirror monitors, extend taskbar, display independent taskbar etc... I also use ATIs control panel to handle monitor location.
We both use Ultramon. It allows for highly flexible layouts and scripting. For example, I can have it mirror monitors, extend taskbar, display independent taskbar etc... I also use ATIs control panel to handle monitor location.
iridelongboards
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Im running windows 8 on 1 monitor, and Mountain lion on another, got my bases covered
pasenseoso
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it's all in the video card buddy.. find a video card that allows "dual view"
antichrist
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I run a 4 monitor setup and display fusion is nice to make a large image spread across all 4.
Winston_Smith
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I don't use dual monitors right now, but I hope to find a good deal on a pair before the holidays are over. Right now I just use my netbook and 22" monitor to get things done. Better than nothing, but I'd like an upgrade sometime soon.
Checkmate
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I can't really see myself going over 2 monitors. What's the reason for your brother using 6?
I think his brother is a trader...
Zapdos
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1) Main
2+3) Reference material for cisco, citrix and other vm/networking software/hardware
4) email [he gets one every minute or two]
5) cameras
6) more cameras, reference material or websites.
Zapdos
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http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-Multi-...=1354000218&sr=1-1&keywords=HDMI+VGA+switcher
You'll need an active switcher. Passive switchers may (and probably do) exist. The difference would be active is powered and passives are not. No power/less power degrades quality or possible throughput.