Two monitors = 44 percent increase in productivity

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    News story:
    Two monitors = 44 percent increase in productivity
    http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/115846



    I've heard that multi-tasking really doesn't increase your productivity. Instead, you spread yourself too thin in more than one area.

    Maybe having more than one monitor is worth checking into.
     
    him8nc, May 22, 2009 IP
  2. justinlorder

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    Too much and long text, guys .
    If it is true "Two monitors = 44 percent increase in productivity "
    I would like to own two monitors too .
     
    justinlorder, May 22, 2009 IP
  3. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    Two monitor concept is fine by me but if both are connected to the same CPU, how is it possible to get them to display two different windows on each of them? :confused:

    I experimented with this idea but since both the screen displayed the same thing(being parallel), I had to just shelve the plan! :(

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, May 22, 2009 IP
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    one of my friend have two monitors and he watch videos while working on other - Both are conected to same CPU - SLI Technology
     
    F--K, May 23, 2009 IP
  5. MaverickMoney

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    Two monitors are nice, but I think tests have also been conducted that persons with larger screens are also more productive. I myself have a 26" LCD
     
    MaverickMoney, May 23, 2009 IP
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    RightMan Notable Member

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    Can you kindly shed more light on how this task is accomplished or at least guide me to your reliable source....please!

    I seriously wish to connect two monitors on a single pc and wish to observe two different programs running simultaneously....instead of having to always flip between two windows on a single monitor.

    Anybody else, who is enlightened on this one....please do share!

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  7. VBK

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    I too need some clarifications about it.. I want to use two monitors..
     
    VBK, May 23, 2009 IP
  8. MaverickMoney

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    Using two monitors is quite simple. First you need two mintors, second you need two open ports on your video card, whether it be DVI, VGA, HDMI (also make sure you have the right connections for your monitor, if not adapters are cheap to come by).

    Go into Windows display properties (assuming your using windows), click on the second monitor (2) and click the box that says extend the desktop onto this monitor.

    There are plenty of tutorials and such out there, but that's basically how it works.
     
    MaverickMoney, May 23, 2009 IP
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    i have 2 computers with 4 screens it total... much more effective :)
     
    izlik, May 23, 2009 IP
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    Not really sure how they come up with the numbers but in actual fact, I've seen such system and used it before. And yes... it does help to speed up things.
     
    lycos, May 23, 2009 IP
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    great, now we know how to increase our productivity :)
     
    ankaP, May 26, 2009 IP