SLI Disabling secondary screen

[MySelfLuls422]

First of all. My computer is in danish and english is not my native language.

When i turn it on "Maximize 3d experience"
This happends

It just turns the secondary screen offline.

If i want my secondary screen to be online.
I has to be at

Graphic Cards:
2 Nvidia Geforce GTX 670

Motherboard:
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. RAMPAGE IV EXTREME (LGA2011)

Best Regards
MySelfLuls.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Turn aero glass off.

 

[MySelfLuls422]

I am sorry. But where do i disable Aero glass?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Right click on your desktop and select "Personalize" then change the colour scheme to Windows basic, also make sure that you have set the focus display in the Nvidia control panel.

 

[kid-mid]

I'm sorry but not sure what disabling aero glass has anything to do with it but that might be my ignorance and not sarcasm.
when you maximize performance it defaults to the one screen.
install both monitors into the top card only, you might be able to do it now with the unit up and running, if not then power down and then move both cables to the top and power back on.
go back into the nVidia CP and report back what you see.

 

[MySelfLuls422]

Do i really have to keep it on windows basic afterwards?

 

[kid-mid]

Do i really have to keep it on windows basic afterwards?

don't do that just yet, please read my posting first.

 

[bignastyid]

When using SLI and dual monitors both monitors have to be plugged into the same video card.

 

[kid-mid]

bignastyid - that's what I said.
+1

 

[Mousemonkey]

I'm sorry but not sure what disabling aero glass has anything to do with it but that might be my ignorance and not sarcasm.
when you maximize performance it defaults to the one screen.
install both monitors into the top card only, you might be able to do it now with the unit up and running, if not then power down and then move both cables to the top and power back on.
go back into the nVidia CP and report back what you see.

With aero glass enabled the second screen will turn off due to Windows trying to do something with the refresh rates and failing, it's the only way I can get my second screen to display temps and such when I'm gaming.

 

[Mousemonkey]

When using SLI and dual monitors both monitors have to be plugged into the same video card.

Mine are and I still have to turn aero off.

 

[bignastyid]

bignastyid - that's what I said.
+1

It looked like the OP may have skipped over it in your post so I thought i'd post it too.

 

[bignastyid]

I have never had to disable aero to get dual monitors working with either dual or triple sli setups, but they all require that both monitors be plugged into the same card.

 

[Mousemonkey]

I have never had to disable aero to get dual monitors working with either dual or triple sli setups, but they all require that both monitors be plugged into the same card.

Well good for you but some of us have to.

 

[MySelfLuls422]

I am sorry. But is it really a solution adding them to the top card only?

Am i even useing the lower graphic card then?

If i don't use the lower graphic card. What is most useful?

To use 2 graphic cards or just use the single one?

 

[bignastyid]

I am sorry. But is it really a solution adding them to the top card only?

Am i even useing the lower graphic card then?

If you are enabling SLI then both cards will be used even with both monitors plugged into the same card. I am currently running a triple gtx 580 setup and 2 monitors(ATM i usually have 3 in surround) and when gaming all 3 cards are being utilized.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Wouldn't it be easier and quicker to just try the suggestions given? It's not going to cost you anything so what do you have to lose?

 

[kid-mid]

I am sorry. But is it really a solution adding them to the top card only?

Am i even useing the lower graphic card then?

If i don't use the lower graphic card. What is most useful?

To use 2 graphic cards or just use the single one?

do you understand how the concept of SLI works?
your using both cards but only the top card needs to be used as display in (two-way) SLI.
the second card is merely a booster for the top card and the VRAM doesn't add up anyways.

so yes, install both monitors on to top card.
that's how it goes as per nVidia......

 

[MySelfLuls422]

I am sorry. But is it really a solution adding them to the top card only?

Am i even useing the lower graphic card then?

If you are enabling SLI then both cards will be used even with both monitors plugged into the same card. I am currently running a triple gtx 580 setup and 2 monitors(ATM i usually have 3 in surround) and when gaming all 3 cards are being utilized.

Okay. I will try to do it when i can get acces to my computer in long enough time (They are hold together up behind so tight i need a screwdriver to get it out )

 

[kid-mid]

Goodluck....

 

[Mousemonkey]

In the meantime have a read of this thread :- http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1703097

 

[MySelfLuls422]

I'm sorry but not sure what disabling aero glass has anything to do with it but that might be my ignorance and not sarcasm.
when you maximize performance it defaults to the one screen.
install both monitors into the top card only, you might be able to do it now with the unit up and running, if not then power down and then move both cables to the top and power back on.
go back into the nVidia CP and report back what you see.

I can't seem to make it work. I did exactly what you told me.
But when i take a printscreen. I can see the other screen weirdly enough.

 

[Mousemonkey]

What do you have multi monitor setting in the Nvidia control panel set to?

 

[MySelfLuls422]

What do you have multi monitor setting in the Nvidia control panel set to?

Are you talking about the tab "3D-Settings" that we currently are in. Or are you talking about another tab?
I can't seem to find it when i translate it into danish though.

 

[Mousemonkey]

The bottom option in the "Display" tab.