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    Is it worth getting an external monitor to go wit hmy g73?

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by MrGamer, Oct 29, 2010.

  1. MrGamer

    MrGamer Notebook Consultant

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    So I want to buy an additional monitor to go with my asus g73. Just wondering will that put more strain on the video card and will it work have duel screens with this laptop, or is it pretty pointless.

    Pretty much use it for games/entertainment. Will games look better on 2 screens?

    If I was to buy one what size is recommended? Seeing atthe screen is only 17ich obviously i cant go get a 24inch because itll just look silly sittning next to it.

    Any ideas?

    Is it even possible to run dual screen monitors through this rig? Obviously there is HDMI and VGA but will hat mean that the external monitor will be the one coming up and the laptop will just duplicate it??

    Is it possible to have the screen expanded on to the external? Will that work? Like fullscreen over the laptop and monitor?

    Please anyone?
     
  2. xxbbb

    xxbbb Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is not if it is worth it.

    Is whether you need it.
     
  3. jeremyshaw

    jeremyshaw Big time Idiot

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    you can run dual screens, extended, cloned, are both fine.
     
  4. MrGamer

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    So I bought one hehe. Now. How do I make it so they are both 1 big display apposed to one running + an extension kind of thing. Help please.
     
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    Setup an Eyefinity Group if you want it as one big display ingame (I do not recommend this)

    Otherwise, just set windows to extend the desktop across both displays once you plug it in...
     
  6. MrGamer

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    Tried the eyefinity doesnt work well with 2 screens I found out. Will need 3 to make it work well. Happy customer regardless :D