Simviation Forum - Dual monitor issue?

Dec 22^nd, 2011 at 11:09am

adkleaddog Offline
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Hey gang!

I'm trying to set up dual monitors, all's good so far BUT:

When starting FSX, M2 flickers a bit, then changes resolution from 1680x1050 to 1680x768....FSX seems ok but only on M1. I'm pretty sure I set it up correctly, I can open windows and drag back and forth and such. So far only when FSX is open it does this.

I must be missing something! Embarrassed

FSX resolution is set to 1680x1050

Sys: Win 7 - 860
GPU: AMD5770 (1Gb)
Monitors: ViewSonic VX2025wm

As Always, thanks in advance!

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Reply #1 - Dec 24^th, 2011 at 8:54am

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No takers? Roll Eyes

I know to drag a new view and such, but my main q is why is the M2 resolution less than M1? I can't seem to change it....

If anyone has guidance on the Eyfinity setup, please advise!

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Reply #2 - Jan 8^th, 2012 at 5:26am

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Hi pilot.
I had some problem with my first setup.
I was using 2x graficcard GTX 560 and setup was like this
M1 was used for instruments build in the cockpit(simulator)
M2 Left window 20" lsd tv
M3 Main screen 50" plasma
M4 right window.
M1 was setup as main screen so i just open 3x new wiew and unduck them in M2-3-4.. but this was not real eyefinity.

So my setup today is as follow
graficcard ASUS Radeon HD 6950 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.1, "DirectCU II", 2xDVI-I, 4xDisplayPort, 810MHz

M1 is still the same 15" led PC unly for instruments
M2-3-4-5 is 24" BenQ HD 2450HM .
In the ATI toolbox there is a very good guide how to setup multi minitors and now i run with perfect eyefinity.
some good links amd.com/eyefinity ore just go in to youtube .. there you will find alot of good stuff

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Reply #3 - Jan 9^th, 2012 at 1:53am

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I don't use my second monitor as an outside view, but I place different windows there (ATC, fuel, etc.) When I first set it up my resolution was different too.

I just happened to also be messing around with my fsx.cfg file around the same time I got a second monitor, I had this:

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450.1]
Mode=1920x1080x32
[SIM]
SYSCLOCK=1
[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450.0]
Anisotropic=1
Mode=1920x1080x32

Originally my "Mode" was different from monitor 1 than on monitor 2, I forget exactly what but it was less than 1920. I set them both to the same number and the resolution is better now.

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Reply #4 - Jan 15^th, 2012 at 11:30am

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Thanks for the replies, I'll take a look and see what happens! Wink

I have been using the second monitor for the same, ATC, FMC, radio stack......

Regards,

-V

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Reply #5 - Jan 30^th, 2012 at 7:01pm

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thatguychuck wrote on Jan 9^th, 2012 at 1:53am:

I don't use my second monitor as an outside view, but I place different windows there (ATC, fuel, etc.) When I first set it up my resolution was different too.

I just happened to also be messing around with my fsx.cfg file around the same time I got a second monitor, I had this:

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450.1]
Mode=1920x1080x32
[SIM]
SYSCLOCK=1
[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450.0]
Anisotropic=1
Mode=1920x1080x32

Originally my "Mode" was different from monitor 1 than on monitor 2, I forget exactly what but it was less than 1920. I set them both to the same number and the resolution is better now.

That seemed to be it! The second had a different resolution setting, all's good! Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Feb 3^rd, 2012 at 5:00am

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This is great information! I have had issues with this before, I will know what to do! Thankyou.. (but sorry for your trouble) Grin

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Reply #7 - Feb 7^th, 2012 at 6:24pm

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And a follow up, I also had a screen flicker...

It was my GPU, slightly o/c'd. I reset it to default, and that was cured as well!

-V

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Reply #8 - Feb 8^th, 2012 at 9:42pm

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I'm running dual's, and I have no problem...

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Reply #9 - Feb 14^th, 2012 at 6:35pm

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I guess you're lucky! Grin

All's good now, some more minor tweaks were needed obviously, after determining what was needed! Roll Eyes

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