How to build a multi-monitor output system

For basic computer applications, a monitor may be barely enough, but if you do a lot of graphics processing, intensive multitasking, or gaming, multiple displays will play a greater advantage. The price of a flat panel monitor is falling, which makes the multi-monitor configuration more acceptable to the user.

However, before you decide to buy additional monitors, make sure your computer supports multiple monitors. For desktops, this is usually not a problem, but the situation is different for laptops. After making sure your computer can support multiple monitors, read the following tips to maximize the efficiency of your use.

Pre-purchase Preparation

More displays means you need more space to place them, so first measure your work area. Regular computer desk space is often not enough, because it may take three or 23 to 27-inch large monitors to be placed side-by (if you don't have enough desktop space, consider buying a widescreen display).

Once you've decided to buy the number of monitors, choose the same model as you can, or design a relatively close model to get a better side effect. The reason is actually very simple, imagine, three different size, resolution, and even the height of the body of different monitors, in-side use is not to achieve the most comfortable effect and the best efficiency.

DisplayPort 1.2 interface has better multi-screen display effect

In addition, a display with DisplayPort 1.2 interface is selected, and a better display of the split screen can be achieved.

Arranging monitors

One of the key points in using multiple monitors is to display the most comfortable viewing angle if placed. You can choose a similar Ergotron brand of multiple display workbench, with display arm, you can achieve the display of translation, tilt, rotation and take-off and landing operations, to obtain the best sense of vision. High-end displays are usually highly tuned, but in most cases the display arm will work better because they can take the monitor back to the table border and maximize the existing desktop space.

It is an unorthodox option to have a variety of displays in a portrait mode (screen can be adjusted vertically), but it can save more space and display more monitors. However, because the screen is vertical display, in some desktop applications will feel very narrow screen, then you can use the display arm, display the monitor as two rows, to obtain a more comfortable use of feeling.

Plan well before installation to prevent the display cables from being entangled together

Finally, no matter how many displays you put on, you need to keep the cables as neat as possible and use a strap to prevent entanglement.

Select the display with the most output interface

The current mainstream display has a variety of built-in output interface, including DISPLAYPORT,DVI,HDMI and VGA, as far as possible to choose the interface rich display, to achieve better use of the effect, such as VGA for connecting the computer, HDMI connection Xbox 360 or PS3 game machine, Other ports connect to the attached server, and so on. This makes it easy to use the device through a video switch without having to purchase hardware separately to make the desktop more cluttered.

Software assistance

Microsoft has now steadily adjusted the Windows system's multi-monitor use, introducing some notable shortcuts. For example, using the Windows left arrow key or a combination of Windows Right arrow keys, the active window is docked to the display edge position. In addition, you can use a Third-party application to manage multiple displays, such as creating a cross monitor task window.

Easy to manage multiple monitors with Third-party software

Adjust mouse settings

Finally, you may need to speed up the mouse movement in your mouse settings, especially for fast moving across multiple monitors. It can be very painful to rely entirely on the trackpad because it often means a lot of sliding operations. Alternatively, you can change the mouse pointer to an eye-catching color for easy identification. can also consider to open the mouse Automatically capture dialog box function, but also appropriate to reduce the fatigue of multiple display operation.

If you use multiple monitors at the same time, the mouse cursor operation becomes tricky

Conclusion

Once you have used multiple displays, you may not be able to adapt to the use of a single display, because you can get a larger display area and more content, effectively improve productivity. In addition, the latest Windows 8.1 system also enhances multiple window display capabilities and helps you better use multiple display outputs.