Dual monitor, dual pc configuration

[pablo scapi]

Hello:

I have 2 pc´s, a workstation (WS) an a rendernode (RN), and 2 monitors, the primary 22" (P) and the secondary 19" (S), so:

My intention is to work in the "WS" with the two monitors and when needed swith the "S" monitor to de "RN". to achieve this i have just conected the "S" monitor to bouth machines and can switch them with the INPUT buttom in the "S" monitor.

But the problem that i´ve found is that when setting the dual monitor in the card software (Nvidia 8800 GTS) to span mode, so i can split the image in the 2 monitors, i can only set the resolution to 1280x1024 with is the 19" resolution, but can´t adjust them diferently as i would like (1680x1050 for the 22")

Is there another way to set up this? do i have to use another software to use dual monitors? is it possible to use to diferent size/resolution monitors in dual mode?

Thank you

[Jason Antonio]

I'm not sure why you aren't able to change the resolution independently.

I connect 2 Workstations to dual monitors via a Belkin KVM. I also have a Macbook Pro that I connect to one of the monitors. Under 'Display Properties' all I do is select the 2nd Monitor in the window and check the 'Extend my Windows..' box and viola, I can set each monitor to different resolutions.

I also suggest investing in a KVM that supports dual monitors and USB input devices. Good luck

[pablo scapi]

Than you kainoa:

That solve the problem, i was tring to do it trough Nvidia control panel, and i couldn´t configure the two monitors independient, but it was very easy the way you said, besides you can change to order of the monitors and that´s sweet.

Now i just have to figure out how to color calibrate bouth monitors to the same level, i just can´t do it manually.

Than you.

[pablo scapi]

Another question.

I already have an Nvidia 7300GS, i guess would be better to install that card to the workstation to display the second monitor, instead of forcing the 8800GTS to display bouth of them, I am rigth?

Than you