Dual Monitor Setup, 2nd Video Card always max'd


  1. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #1

    Dual Monitor Setup, 2nd Video Card always max'd


    I have a dual monitor setup, which works great...the only "kinda" issue is that the 2nd vid card setup for the 2nd monitor is always max'd out. Nothing "runs" on that monitor that would need this type of power from the vid card. Anyone know why or how to throttle it back down to idle speeds?

    Mind you, my setup is an SLi setup, but the main vid card which is the main screen...runs at idle.

    Example app: Browser on the main screen, vid #1 (main screen) is idle speeds, vid #2 (2nd monitor) is running at max speed - with nothing on the screen.

    Don't know if it's an Win7 issue or a Nvidia issue.

    Any input would be greatly appreciated.

    Thank you
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  2. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #2

    What happens if you swap the monitors?

    ~Lordbob
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Interesting, now the vid #1 is max'd when I switched it. hmm
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Would help to know the make and model of both cards. rest of the system specs doesn't hurt either,

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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    System Specs, updated :)
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  6. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    Try this, run both monitors off of one card. No need even if SLI is enabled for running a monitor off of each card.
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  7. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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       #7

    Just tried that, seems that no matter where I plug in the 2nd monitor, it makes whatever vid card push to max settings.
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  8. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #8

    Pretty much doing what it is supposed too,

    any work around to stuck 3D clocks with dual displays?

    Post #3 explains why, and post #4 has a workaround.
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
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       #9

    Thanks for the information. Working on making some profiles now :)
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