Dual Monitor Setup

[LipsOfVenom]

I have 2 LCD screens hooked up to my video card at the moment and they are set at vertical (1A, 1B) configuration. When I play a game the second monitor turns off though. Is there a way I can keep my dual monitor configuration even during gaming? By the way I don't want the monitors to clone each other, but I would like a widescreen view. Thanks for your replies.

 

[Alexyboy123]

My secondary moniter goes all screwy when I play game like it changes resloution and random Icons from the other desktop appear on it. And if I do anything in the on not running the game it minimises the other screen. is there any way of preventing tht.

 

[onesmartidiot]

both: your monitor goes "screwy" because your desktop may be set to 1024*768 and the game is set at 800*600. since the game changes the resoulution temporarily your desktop gets smaller and pushes icons around (thats why they end up on monitor 2 which holds the origional resoulution). the only time a game will use both monitors at the same time is if its designed for it. flight simulator i hear uses 2 monitors if they are there. if your game turnes off the second montior you shouldnt be able to click out of it, but i havent found a way to prevent me from "moving my way" outta the sims2 or simcity 4 if i it stays on lol.

lips: are your monitors on top of or next to eachother?
"at the moment and they are set at vertical (1A, 1B) configuration"

 

[korrupt]

many games dont support widescreen.

Regards,

Korrupt

 

[altheman]

many games dont support widescreen.

Exactly, but a lot of games can be forced to use widescreen, a good resource for this can be found here: http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/index.php?