Dual monitor problem

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  1. Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
       #1

    Dual monitor problem


    I have a Geforce ENGTX 460
    I have installed two monitors which both display. However one monitor is best at 1920x1200 but the other old monitor max is 1024x768
    I have adjusted the screen resolution so that the older monitor is set at 1024x768 and adjusted refresh rate to 60Hz but the image is still too big for the screen and no icons display.
    Any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 571
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    This is a scaling issue.
    You will need to open up your graphics card control panel, look for scaling in the menus, then make the adjustments.
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  3. Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Doesnt appear to work if I try scaling the smaller res screen down it forces the large screen to run at 1024x765 as well. I have tried every combination but cant get it to change
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  4. Posts : 571
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #4

    Sorry, then...
    I don't know what else it could be off the top of my head

    Hang in there- somebody here will be able to steer your straight.
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  5. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Duplicate or extended mode? Duplicate, also known as clone mode only works if both displays are the same resolution.
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  6. Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    That could well be it stormy, in duplicate mode it works but the higher res monitor is forced down to the res of the lesser.
    In extended mode the res is fine in both but I seem to be missing some of the screen. Its working now of a sorts at least, perhaps i'll have to get a better second monitor.
    Thanks
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  7. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    Is the 17" a CRT or LCD? If it is a CRT what refresh rate is it running at?
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  8. Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Its an LCD but a fairly old anda cheap one the refresh rate choices are 60, 65 or 70 I have it set on 60Hz
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  9. Posts : 290
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit (SP 1)
       #9

    I find that if your primary monitor is your largest then the issue is less noticable. Not sure if that is an option.

    UKMedia
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  10. Posts : 95
    Windows Prox64
    Thread Starter
       #10

    UKMedia

    Yes my primary is my larger. I seem to be coping with it as it is now. I had hoped to have icons and taskbar on both but that wont work unless I have them both at the low res which is unacceptable.
    I will manage until I get round to upgading my second monitor

    Cheers
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