2 monitors. 1 off. Performace?

MajorG

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I use a 2 monitor setup.
PC monitor and a TV.
Most of the time, the TV is off or using a different HDMI input (meaning, it's not connected to the PC).

Will this still cause a performance drop?

Also, my primary monitor (PC) is actually set as the secondary monitor. I tried everything..
Does it even matter?

Thanks in advance.
 

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I don't see how it could cause a performance drop, especially when its disconnected. Are all your drivers up to date? As for your primary/secondary monitor well, ...... have you tried this? http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/139113-wrong-primary-monitor-dual-monitor-setup.html

(Its early, I'm only on my second cup of coffee so still half asleep and don't feel like typing it all over ....:o)
Yeah.. I know what you mean, but still..
Doesn't it effect performance at all?

And yes. I tried that fix.
I also use my monitors as "duplicate". So this is a bit more tricky as for setting "primary"..
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Win 7 64 bit
CPU
I5 3470
Motherboard
GA-H77M-D3H
Memory
Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
Sparkle GTX460 1GB
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
WD 320GB
Samsung 1TB F3
PSU
FSP 700W
Cooling
Scythe Grand Kama Cross
Internet Speed
30Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
FF,GC
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