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    FPS drops on extended monitor?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Chango99, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. Chango99

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    I run WoW on windowed mode, and whenever i drag it to my extended monitor (hdtv), the FPS drops and gets choppy. Although most of the time my fps is 30-60fps, at least it is fluid, but whenever i drag it onto extended monitor it drops to 20fps or less, and I can clearly see the choppiness. I currently use a pc monitor at 4:3, 1280x1024 and an hdtv at 1920x1080p. The hdtv is for the most time, my extended monitor.

    If i swap the displays and put the hdtv as the main monitor, the fps boosts up and it's fluid, even at 1920x1080p(crappy graphics card). When i dragged the window to the pc monitor, fps drops again.

    I run a crappy ati radeon x700. Does more power go to the main monitor?
     
    Chango99, Nov 24, 2008
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  2. anothergeek

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    Extended means your driving both displays, which kills performance. Run one or the other.
     
    anothergeek, Nov 24, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hardly, considering that one display is runnning 2d graphics only.

    I'm guessing that you need to update your drivers.
     
    Greg, Nov 24, 2008
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    I understand that it's running two displays and it requires more, but why is it when i swap displays, still with 2 running, only the main display (the one with windows start menu, all my icons, etc.) has good fps, doesn't matter one which monitor though.

    I have up to date drivers.
     
    Chango99, Nov 24, 2008
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