So finally dual monitors

[Misanthrope]

Previously I was mostly a one monitor guy but as I grew used to dual monitors at work I just had to set it up home, I was looking into some cables and such (my secondary only works on VGA) but to my surprise I should have googled this earlier: You can just use the igpu as a second monitor enabler, even has that very name on my bios

Now I have no space but I got creative (a.k.a. ghetto) and just figured out that my 24 incher plus it's base it's just about the size of a mid tower, so I am using my old mid tower system as a stand and my secondary is now above my primary.

 

Even something as simple as being able to continue to watch Twitch or youtube while gaming on the primary is just awesome, to the point that I just don't know why would anyone not want more than 1 monitor.

 

Thoughts? 

[ManIkWeet]

 to the point that I just don't know why would anyone not want more than 1 monitor.

Power usage, space issues, graphics memory usage (3.5GB anyone?), issues with taskbar (slightly fixed on W8.1), ...

[Imabigmac]

Because I have the forums open on one and then I can still watch IGGY on the "Fancy" monitor. 

 

This is the solution to every man's life problems. 

(now if only I could 2 more monitors for Taylor and Ariana) 

[TJarsun]

What size are they? I bought my secondary to have the same width as my main screen height, so I ghetto mounted it vertically and they keep the same top and bottom lines!

 

[ShadowCaptain]

Honestly I RARELY have my second monitor on, most of the time it just sits there off

[Imabigmac]

What size are they? I bought my secondary to have the same width as my main screen height, so I ghetto mounted it vertically and they keep the same top and bottom lines!

 

-snip- 

 

I was reading post of yours earlier and then read you SIG, I was wondering how the 16" BENQ's would look and well I know now. 

[TomvanWijnen]

Lol I have 5 monitors and don't even have work yet

[Jedicake]

I find it LITERALLY impossible to ever use, or go back to one monitor. I realize this is like the most first world problem ever, but I NEED multiple monitors

[TomvanWijnen]

*whiops double post*

[Misanthrope]

Power usage, space issues, graphics memory usage (3.5GB anyone?), issues with taskbar (slightly fixed on W8.1), ...

 

1) My monitors are pretty damn ecological compared to my 290x

 

2) I did got around the space issue, the "above" style is usually not considered but let's face it there rarely is anything above your monitor, why not another monitor?

 

3) 4gb vram on the GPU and 8gb of ram on my system seem ok, passed the "Ultra modded skyrim + two streams" test without dropping a sweat

 

4) Task bar stuff is slightly wonky yes, specially for multiple chrome windows across multiple monitors, plus the tabs on chrome are too close to the top so I resized it so I don't jump over the secondary each time I switch tabs. Might just need to get used to ctrl+tab 

[TJarsun]

I was reading post of yours earlier and then read you SIG, I was wondering how the 16" BENQ's would look and well I know now. 

 

I did a lot of research when deciding the size (had a huge excel sheet with sizes and resolutions) that BenQ is a crappy notebook 15,6" TN panel being sold as a "proper" desktop monitor... it uses VGA and has only 50% RGB coverage...

 

And the ghetto mount is really bad: I broke the place where the base mounts inside the screen and "fabricated" a piece of PVC plastic by bending it with heat, then I only putted 2 screws on the vesa mount and 1 on the base hinge, so ALL the weight is held by that only screw!

[Misanthrope]

I find it LITERALLY impossible to ever use, or go back to one monitor. I realize this is like the most first world problem ever, but I NEED multiple monitors

 

Aye, I'm even thinking on how to prop up a 7 inch tablet into there for constant afterburner monitoring and stuff 

[minibois]

Dual monitors is love. It is also life.

I always have a video or whatever playing on it

[Misanthrope]

The multiple posts are of course strong in the multiple monitor thread....sorry

[Misanthrope]

And the ghetto mount is really bad: I broke the place where the base mounts inside the screen and "fabricated" a piece of PVC plastic by bending it with heat, then I only putted 2 screws on the vesa mount and 1 on the base hinge, so ALL the weight is held by that only screw!

Mine is ghetto but in the sense that is improvised and not really practical but actually rock solid in stability: The second monitor rests on the chasis of a fully build mid tower PC I am not using, it's stable is not going anywhere

[skywake]

On my main rig I've had multiple monitors for years. It's useful to have one monitor that's a live twitter feed, wiki or some other resource just there so you can look at it while you work, watch a video or play a game on the other screen. Until about a week ago when one of my monitors died. My immediate thought was "oh well, doesn't matter", fired up Netflix and then.... oh wait, I can't look up monitors while I watch Netflix? You mean I have to use my phone or, stop Netflix? What is this? ugh.

 

You know that thing you sometimes do where you walk into another room to get something and then forget what it was you walked in there for? Well minimising a window or switching tabs is a lot like that. Multiple monitors solves that problem. And you won't know how much more "efficient" it makes you until your second monitor dies.

[MrBucket101]

I have 3 monitors, and just bought a 4th

 

I love having 3, it's overkill and amazing all at once. I find myself actually using all 3.

 

I've gotten accustomed to just dragging a tab from chrome over to a different monitor to keep the tab title bar readable. Or I'll categorize my workspaces accordingly, this monitor for productivity, this one for work, and this one for reddit

[Blebekblebek]

I cannot work with multiple monitor, i've been trying to use it since 2002

I am using 3 monitor + 1 laptop, but I have to unplug it the rest.

 

It makes me dizzy, I prefer 1 big screen, but not that HUGE big, 19-22 will do just fine, anything beyond that will hurts my eyes faster.

 

so there's your answer

 

it's like playing FPS games I can't stand it.

[mikat]

Lol I have 5 monitors and don't even have work yet

yes tom i saw it on whatsapp, your desk is too small for all of them 

[Serin]

I could probably get away with two 24'' screens for work, but a third(in this case a 40'' tv) allows for the watching of shows/youtube.
One screen I think at this point would likely drive me bonkers.

[Wauthar]

Power usage, space issues, graphics memory usage (3.5GB anyone?), issues with taskbar (slightly fixed on W8.1), ...

I think everyone with multiple monitors should try DisplayFusion, it can deal with most of the issues people have.

 

I am using a 1200p 24" and a 1080p 23" monitor at home and I would not be able to be productive with anything less. When working on a laptop (which I am doing constantly now...), I can manage a bit, but I still miss the convenience of having all that space to work on  

[Tygron]

Yea i've got two. I want 5 but that will have to wait. Currently I have one as gaming or if i'm trying to focus on a video or something. I also use it for most things. When i'm not directly watching something it's fullscreen on my other monitor. Skype and my text messaging program run over there too (it shows the same texts as on my phone and lets me send texts too). And when i'm running SecondLife it bounces around from screen to screen. It's also good to have a video on my other screen while I play shooters or whatever.

 

I want the five for much of the same but to run some games in surround, and then have a dedicated youtube screen and then another for Skype, texting, SecondLife.

[dfsdfgfkjsefoiqzemnd]

Dual 27" Acers here, considering switching to dual projectors though.  (1 large one doesn't cut it for me, I really NEED dual screens for work)

EDIT :

I think everyone with multiple monitors should try DisplayFusion, it can deal with most of the issues people have.

Ultramon does the job just fine for me. The only thing I actually miss is the aero preview, which doesn't work on the secondary monitor.

[Camul]

I started using two for 3D work in Maya, but even now I gave that up I still can't go back to a single monitor comfortably.

[Guest]

Yep, welcome to the multiple monitor race.

I have 3.

With display fusion