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    dual monitor setup question..

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Logitech456, Oct 29, 2009.

  1. Logitech456

    Logitech456 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a 1920x1200 and 1920x1080 setup between a laptop and a monitor for more productivity. If i disable one of the monitors during gameplay will it increase fps?
     
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    No, at least not by an appreciable amount.
     
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    Logitech456 Notebook Consultant

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    ok i like to have hw monitor cpuz ect running on the other monitor to see how temps and thing are. :)
     
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    I have the same set up myself. If you are gaming, it's equivalent to running a game in windowed mode. Aero does take up alittle bit of resources. I just run it on my larger 1080p screen, no point running another screen whilst gaming, if you select whatever item on the "desktop" screen, you game will automatically minimise anyway.
     
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    i noticed there is a 2-3 fps lost in crysis. atleast for me..
     
    Logitech456, Oct 30, 2009
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