Dual monitors for games

root@jez · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 18

Does anyone know how get dual montors working for games eg. enemy territory?

I have nVidia GeForce 4 MX-460 Dual Head
I have dual monitors set up and working with nvidia drivers in x
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Malnix · n00b Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 8

I would also like some help on this situation, using nvidia GeForce 4 as well

thanks
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Peaceable Frood · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 8:02 pm Post subject:

An MX 440 is a little slow for ET on dual monitors don't you think. Try looking at www.nvnews.net for help as well .
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root@jez · n00b Joined: 17 Jun 2003 Posts: 18

no an MX-460 !! is not too slow for dual monitors
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Roguelazer · Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:05 pm Post subject:

But it's probably a little slow for et in general. :wink:

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ginji · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 1:43 am Post subject:

i run et with my mx 420 fine... so i think the 460 will do a better job then mine

hansh · n00b Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Location: Sweden

Basically what you need is a twinview setup (left of) with the same resolution on both displays. I use 800x600 bcouse my sec display is a PAL TV. Then all you need to do is change the gameresolution to 1600x600 to run in dual monitor mode.

good luck

Schwin97 · n00b Joined: 25 Oct 2002 Posts: 65 Location: Frisco, TX

How good would that work, running in dual monitor mode, anyway? When I saw the topic I thought it was a neat idea, but then the idea of crosshair location made me think. You will have the crosshair right on the seam and what good would that do? I would think it would be better to run the game with one BIG monitor (maybe a digital projector)?

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RagManX · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:48 pm Post subject:

Yea, I can't see why you'd want a shooter on 2 screens. You end up with a crosshair half on each monitor. Now putting in 3 monitors would be worth it - just set that POV to about 270 and use ultra-wide resolution. If these games supported a configurable 2nd display setting (like make monitor one work as always and give monitor 2 a connection to a player placed camera or give a rear-view), then I could see the utility. But why would you want a shooter to split your view across 2 displays?

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hansh · n00b Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Location: Sweden

True....

Playing fps in dual monitor mode sucks couse the crosshair is stuck between the 2 monitors, but hey

its always fun to try new things.

have you ever tried to play q3 without the crosshair?...hehe

the dual mode is fun to experiment with, but i wouldnt use it for fps.

//hansh

MacMasta · Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:15 pm Post subject:

I just turn twinview off and restart X to fire up games...works like a charm.

~Mac~

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mallchin · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 3:00 pm Post subject: Threesome anyone?

I think three monitors would be ideal, allowing you to see the centre crosshair properly and still have extra spread across multiple screens... Although there is only 1 card I know of that can drive 3 displays simaltaneously heheh...

3 flat-panels is my dream

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Daganoth · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: the crosshair problem

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mallchin · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:05 pm Post subject: Call me Zaphod...

Well I got me 2 x 19" displays now and wondering how well ET would work, that crosshair in the middle of the screen would be a real drag...

If anyone has any neat suggestion on how to use the 2nd monitor I'd be interested

Works a treat watching Widescreen DVD's across both screens, even with the split! mmph
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IntergalacticWalrus · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:50 pm Post subject: