Question Can I make two monitors mirror each other and one monitor be different?

[maxniemen]

I currently have dual monitors with dual display ports, but when I’m gaming, I want my friends to be able to see on my 4K tv next to me. Can I mirror my main monitor onto the 4K tv and have the side monitor be solo? Thanks

 

[Karadjgne]

Yep. In the display settings you have the option for 'extended' which gives usability of both screens like its a single monitor, and duplicate, which mirrors the display on both.

Not sure if that'll be treated the same as a 4k video, which is easy for a gpu or if it'll treat it as gaming on 2 screens which will destroy your fps.

 

[maxniemen]

My main monitor is 2560x1440 144hz. Would I be able to keep my FPS on my main monitor while mirroring maybe 1080p-1440p(possibly) 60hz without threatening my FPS

 

[Karadjgne]

Dunno, never duplicated my dual monitors. Windows will mirror, it's just a click, but a duplicate screen could be different than a gaming primary screen since only the primary allows input, the secondary is just a duplicate. So it could either just be a video/cartoon type output or could be a full gaming output, I'm unsure.

The downgrade from 4k is 1080p, 1440p has a different pixel count, it's quad-HD, 4k is quad-full HD, there's a difference, HD is 720p and full HD is 1080p.

It's 2:07AM here currently or I'd go see for myself, but the Mrs is asleep.