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Reset or change monitor numbering in Windows monitor settings

I know that you normally can't change the numbers 1, 2, 3 etc. that Windows assigns to the connected monitors. At least I'm not aware of any way to do so after much research. "Normally" ...
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Display port monitor not recognized

I have 2 monitors: One on VGA converted to HDMI and another on display port. Both used to work fine but suddenly the display port stopped working but only when I tried to connect 2 monitors. It worked ...
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How do I diagnose a faulty screen?

I have a dual screen setup on display port. One of the screen has had trouble reading the input frequency, but turning it off and on again usually solves the problem. Lately, that same screen has been ...
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DisplayPorts on GPU suddenly not working on certain monitors

I have no idea what is going on but after a morning of troubleshooting I am at a loss. I am running on Windows 10 Home latest (Microsoft Windows 10 Home, Version 10.0.18363 Build 18363). I have a ...
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Connecting 3 monitors to stationary Windows PC

I am using: CPU: i5 4460 ram: 16gb ddr3 GPU: r9 270x I would like to connect my PC to 3 displays simultaneously, 2 LG PC monitors and a Toshiba LCD TV. Currently, I am only able to connect 2 ...
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DVI-I to VGA Adapter does not work?

So I was trying to find a way to get dual monitor for a while now. I bought this https://www.lazada.com.ph/-i100246212-s100289910.html?urlFlag=true&mp=1. Now I tried connecting my second monitor ...
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Can't use 2 monitors any more

Suddenly a couple of days ago my computer stopped using my second monitor (TV with HDMI). After that I've tried with one other monitor and that with VGA and the TV with other HDMI cable as well. ...
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Is there a way to create "logical" monitors without sacrificing performance?

I'm in an odd situation, where it would be beneficial to be able to take a single 3840x1080 monitor and have Windows treat it as if it was actually two 1920x1080 monitors - one as the Windows "default"...
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Does turning off the monitor drop GPU power consumption?

When I manually switch one of my monitors off in a dual monitor setup does the GPU drop power consumption and stop sending a signal to the monitor? Does it work the same way when Windows turns off ...
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Do HDMI splitters always work? Or is it a GPU compatibility?

I want to buy the geforce gtx 750 ti GPU. I have an hdtv and I'm buying an hd monitor. But the gpu only has one hdmi port. I would just put my tv on dvi but it doesn't have a dvi port. Only hdmi and ...
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Will turning off a monitor make GPU ignore the monitor?

If I buy three monitors and game on one of them (the center), will turning off the two others while gaming ensure I do not lose any performance because of the two other displays being connected?
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Can I use four monitors with a dual-link dual-DVI card?

I plan to get this card, a Gigabyte GTS 450. Apparently it has two DVI ports which support dual-link. Does that mean I can plug in two DVI monitors per port, i.e. four monitors creating one big ...
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How can I "focus" my GPU's render to the game's monitor?

I just purchased a new monitor and plugged it to my 9600 GT. I used to play Civ 5 at max settings fairly smoothly, but now that I have 2 monitors to render at once, it's quite laggy. How could I focus ...
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