Dual monitor

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Hi! I'm currently looking forward to plug-in a second monitor into my GeForce Ti4600 w/128 mb (Visiontek). However, I do not know how to do it.Do you guys have any idea?Any info would be much appreciate,Thank you!Bruno Francescoli.

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Some more info:The thing is that wen I tried to plug the 2nd monitor into the Video Card I realized that there were to many extra "holes". I have my original monitor connected to the "okay" connector on the back of the PC (looks like a square) , next to it there is a other one, but this one is bigger and I can't connect it (The monitor connector is too small).Also wen I go to:Properties > Settings > Advanced > n-View Display ModeUnder "n-Vidia Modes"the option selected is "Standard (Dual View)"I can't select anotherone like Horizontal span , clone etc..again, thanksBruno Francescoli.

[Guest georgi55]

There are two ways of using 2 monitors from one card.One is from windows setting, the other is from Nvidia's nview.With Nvidia's Nview, you can use FS2002 with 3d acceleration on 2 monitors.With Widnwos one, you can use 3d acceleration only on one, but you can put panels on 2nd one.To use Nvidia's Nview, follow below.http://ftp.avsim.com/dcforum/DCForumID56/572.html#1To use widows one, right click on Dekstop->Settings->Click on monitor "2", select "Extend my Windoss desktop onto this monitor"

[Guest georgi55]

You will have to buy DVI to VGA adapter. If you are in USA, internet will be easiest and cheapest way tofind since most of computer stores either dont have it or sell it for over $40.http://www.techdepot.com/product.asp?produ...=118602&iid=939I have exact same one and it works fine.(looks like they chnaged the price, I got it for $8.50)Once you have the adapter and 2nd monitor connected,then those options will be come avaiable.

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Georgi, Thanks for the info. I received the DVI to VGA Adapter and works great...again thank you very much! In your opinion, which one is the best monitors to buy? To you know like a "combo"? (Like 2 monitors which will have the same pic quality, etc...) What's the best setup to have?Oh, one more thing. I have an issue.On my First (default) monitor (17") I have the res. set to 3200x1200on my 2nd monitor (19") the greatest I can set is: 1600x1200Do you know why and how can I solve this?Sorry for the newbie questionsand Thank you!Best Regards,Bruno Francescoli

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I'm sorry (:-bang) Another thing.When I want to run FS on my two screens it does not work.I think I configured my system correctly because when I run IE it "split" into the two monitor. So does FS but it blanks...Best Regards,Bruno Francescoli.

[Guest georgi55]

When you set resolution, you set it on only one.Take a look at attachment, you will notice that 2nd monitor is not enabled from that option, but only from Nvidia's Nview.As for in FS, you just go to Options, Display, and select the one with real high width numbers like 3200.As monitors, I don't know, I just use two different 17 inch monitors, becuase that's what was left at homebut if I had a choice I would buy two exactly same monitors.

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Hi georgi55, thanks for the advice.Although I have set my FS to the max possible res. it won't work.Do you know why by chance?Best Regards,Bruno Francescoli.

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Bruno,I finally set a second monitor up on my 4600 after reading your posts, just to see how it worked.My second monitor is an older IBM 10" VGA color monitor, and to my surprise, it actually works. The only thing I seem to be forced to do is to run FS2002 in a "Window" mode, not full screen. If in Full Screen mode, the "out-the-window" views all freeze and will never change.So I now have my main monitor, set at 1152x864x32, while my little secondary is at 640x480x32. I should probably knock it down to 256 color as I use it for the AI Tactical Display module alone. Consider it my TCAS! :-) Not real sure how long I'll keep it this way, as I dont care for the menu and taskbar showing on my main screen.There are many options with the Nvidia drivers installed. Right clicking on the individual monitors under nView gives you the ability of making one monitor the primary, disabling a particular monitor, etc. Make sure you have the latest drivers, at least the WHQL ones, to see these settings.Good Luck,

[Guest georgi55]

I sorry but don't know on that one. Other people have been successfully abe to get double width resolution show upand work in full screen mode as well, just like show on few pics I attached.

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No Problem at all!Thanks for the help, it has been much appreciate.Bruno Francescoli.