Dual monitors - how to utilize one monitor only when gaming

[QuigglesMcDiggles]

I'm new to having multiple monitors on my PC but is there a way to keep my games to a single, chosen monitor? I have no interest in using the other while I play and don't want it in use since my gpu probably can't handle the load of both screens.

 

[unksol]

Games should always open on the primary monitor. They will not use 2 unless you have it set up that way in the driver or configured that way in some specific games. There are also of course driver settings, and pushing windows + P will cycle through output modes to quickly turn off the second monitor all together. Although it doesn't really add any load to the GPU just sitting on the desktop.