Dual monitors for games

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root@jez · Post by **root@jez** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 6:32 am

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

Malnix · Post by **Malnix** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 5:41 pm

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

thanks

Peaceable Frood · Post by **Peaceable Frood** » Sat Jun 28, 2003 8:02 pm

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 .

root@jez · Post by **root@jez** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 9:46 pm

no an MX-460 !! is not too slow for dual monitors

Roguelazer · Post by **Roguelazer** » Sun Jul 13, 2003 10:05 pm

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

ginji · Post by **ginji** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 1:43 am

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

hansh · Post by **hansh** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:10 am

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 · Post by **Schwin97** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:30 pm

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)?

Schwin97

RagManX · Post by **RagManX** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 7:48 pm

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?

RagManX

hansh · Post by **hansh** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 8:47 pm

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 · Post by **MacMasta** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 11:15 pm

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

~Mac~

Stiffler · Post by **Stiffler** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 12:46 am

RagManX wrote: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?

RagManX

Are you the same RagManX from the HardForums?

RagManX · Post by **RagManX** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 4:00 am

Stiffler wrote:
RagManX wrote:<snip>

RagManX
Are you the same RagManX from the HardForums?

Yup.

RagManX

mallchin · Post by **mallchin** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 3:00 pm

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

Daganoth · Post by **Daganoth** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 5:19 pm

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

Man, I used to play CS without crosshairs. If you play long enough, you get accustomed to where the bullets will travel on the screen, effectively negating the necessity for crosshairs. Its more difficult at first, especially with great distances, but IMO your reactionary aim improves greatly.

Crosshairs == Crutch

Oh, and 2 displays = cool, but silly. 3 displays = *drools*

drakery · Post by **drakery** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:10 am

http://www.planetquake.com/mhg/

GentooBox · Post by **GentooBox** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 5:59 pm

Processor AMD K6-2 500
Memory 128 MB
HDD Maxtor 20GB
Videocard 1 Matrox G400 DH AGP
Videocard 2 3DFX Voodoo 3 2000 PCI
Videocard 3 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Videocard 4 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Soundcard Diamond MX300
OS Windows 2000, I don't have it running yet on Linux

from http://www.planetquake.com/mhg/

How did he install 4 gfx cards in one box ?

Moled · Post by **Moled** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 7:07 pm

GentooBox wrote:
Processor AMD K6-2 500
Memory 128 MB
HDD Maxtor 20GB
Videocard 1 Matrox G400 DH AGP
Videocard 2 3DFX Voodoo 3 2000 PCI
Videocard 3 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Videocard 4 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Soundcard Diamond MX300
OS Windows 2000, I don't have it running yet on Linux
from http://www.planetquake.com/mhg/

How did he install 4 gfx cards in one box ?

pci slots ¬_¬

mallchin · Post by **mallchin** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:05 pm

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

IntergalacticWalrus · Post by **IntergalacticWalrus** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:50 pm

Moled wrote:
GentooBox wrote:
Processor AMD K6-2 500
Memory 128 MB
HDD Maxtor 20GB
Videocard 1 Matrox G400 DH AGP
Videocard 2 3DFX Voodoo 3 2000 PCI
Videocard 3 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Videocard 4 Diamond Viper V330 PCI
Soundcard Diamond MX300
OS Windows 2000, I don't have it running yet on Linux :-(
from http://www.planetquake.com/mhg/

How did he install 4 gfx cards in one box ?
pci slots ¬_¬

That guy must have a monster power supply...

Dual monitors for games

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