Dual monitors in games


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
       #1

    Dual monitors in games


    Hello, i recently got a second 20" monitor. (both are samsung, 2 ms. very similar in specs).
    and i noticed i can not use both of them in games. IE, the resolution in game wont go past 1680x 1050, which, by my understanding, is how u get it to span onto the second monitor. Any ideas? iv got an nVidia GTX260 running latest drivers. core i7 oced to 3.6.
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  2. Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       #2

    What you'd like to do can't be done natively in Seven with an nvidia card.

    You would either need to use an ATI 5xxx series card with Eyefinity, A matrox Dualhead2go adapter, or play the games in a windowed mode that is stretched.
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  3. Posts : 70
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64
       #3

    I was just about to write the same thing as smartey but he beat me to it. Here's a link to a thread on the nvidia forum about it

    Span games over multiple monitors - NVIDIA Forums
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  4. Posts : 3,822
    Windows10 Pro - 64Bit vs.10547
       #4

    it doesn't always produce good results..
    does the game you're playing have this option included..??
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  5. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
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    smarteyeball said:
    What you'd like to do can't be done natively in Seven with an nvidia card.

    You would either need to use an ATI 5xxx series card with Eyefinity, A matrox Dualhead2go adapter, or play the games in a windowed mode that is stretched.
    Also helps if he game supports it, not many do. Good place to find out is here,

    Essential Games List - WSGFWiki
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  6. Posts : 16
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    How convenient. i just asked for a 5850 for Christmas.

    Thanks guys.
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