• Using 2nd monitor while in full screen
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So i'm now using 2 monitors but whilst the first is playing games in full screen If i use the second one i defocuses, is their a way to do it?
Full screen res windowed game. Or with noborder.
Run your games in windowed mode, windows also only supports one focused window.
No border. Isnt there a register hack or some shit?
Yeah that always bothered me. What makes it worse is not all games/fullscreen applications support -noborder, so you end up with either borders on your second monitor, or windows [I]forces[/I] the top of the application window onscreen, which cuts off the bottom of the application. You can't win!
Only works in source games afaik, but add -noborder to game launch settings. It has to be in windowed mode too.
Windows mode it is Yep that does what i want exactly, the no border is awesome too.
[QUOTE=tratzzz;34515615]Only works in source games afaik, but add -noborder to game launch settings. It has to be in windowed mode too.[/QUOTE] S'what I do for all my source games and any others that support it. The only thing that bothers me is that it's application dependent and not just another -command within windows itself. I think there needs to be a way to force it.
Luckily, more games support the borderless option nowadays. Usually called "Fixed Window".
Remember that running in windowed mode will hurt your in game frame rate. I just alt-tab, only takes 2 seconds for the game to come back.
Dude, I really couldn't care less if i lose a few fps, I want to see what the game is doing, if im searching for games ect, not keep checking.
I've found a program that turns any program borderless. I'll post it tomorrow. [editline]4th February 2012[/editline] I'm also using 2 screens.
[QUOTE=Techbot;34544526]I've found a program that turns any program borderless. I'll post it tomorrow. [editline]4th February 2012[/editline] I'm also using 2 screens.[/QUOTE] Awesome!
[QUOTE=4RT1LL3RY;34533564]Remember that running in windowed mode will hurt your in game frame rate. I just alt-tab, only takes 2 seconds for the game to come back.[/QUOTE] I can play Anno 2070 in window mode without performence lost. I can interact with other windows and Anno is still running. Best thing when I play MP, the game doesn't stop and people have to wait till I alt-tab back. Or Garry's Mod, alt-tab will crash my GMod, playing in window mode and simply click outside works. Plus I get better FPS in window mode with a lower res instead of fullscreen. (off curse not when you are outside the window.)
[QUOTE=4RT1LL3RY;34533564]Remember that running in windowed mode will hurt your in game frame rate. I just alt-tab, only takes 2 seconds for the game to come back.[/QUOTE] Uhh no? There's no logical backing to it hurting your framerate, either. Some kind of source? Most people who have trouble with games have a fix with windowed mode, not the other way around. [editline]4th February 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=Mitsuma;34551142]I can play Anno 2070 in window mode without performence lost. I can interact with other windows and Anno is still running. Best thing when I play MP, the game doesn't stop and people have to wait till I alt-tab back. Or Garry's Mod, alt-tab will crash my GMod, playing in window mode and simply click outside works. Plus I get better FPS in window mode with a [b]lower res[/b] instead of fullscreen. (off curse not when you are outside the window.)[/QUOTE] That's why you're getting better framerate, not windowed mode.
here it is [url]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/4912307/FrameAway/FrameAwayPublished.exe[/url]
[QUOTE=4RT1LL3RY;34533564]Remember that running in windowed mode will hurt your in game frame rate. I just alt-tab, only takes 2 seconds for the game to come back.[/QUOTE] No. If anything, it just means that V-sync will always be forced on, because of Aero. But in that case, it shouldn't make a noticeable visible difference.
V-Sync is not forced on for me when I am playing in windowed mode.
Perfect thanks!
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