Thread: Software Technical - Question about ARMA 3 and two monitors

So I'm curious... does anybody else's second monitor go black while they're playing ARMA ? Worse, does this happen to anybody else only sometimes? I'd love to be able to see my TS window/browser/whatever consistently on my other screen while playing. Something to do with alt-tabbing and re-entering a certain way?

Wasn't sure if I should post this elsewhere or here since it is ARMA 3 specific. ARMA 2/DayZ never had this problem as I recall.

Any help appreciated.

Originally Posted by GreenGod

So I'm curious... does anybody else's second monitor go black while they're playing ARMA ? Worse, does this happen to anybody else only sometimes? I'd love to be able to see my TS window/browser/whatever consistently on my other screen while playing. Something to do with alt-tabbing and re-entering a certain way?

Wasn't sure if I should post this elsewhere or here since it is ARMA 3 specific. ARMA 2/DayZ never had this problem as I recall.

Any help appreciated.

What type of Video Card do you have? What connections are you using, and finally what's your Native resolution and what Resolution do you play at?

My monitor setup does the exact same thing, so I am watching this thread close. Scion brings up a good point, my primary monitor is capable, and runs at, a higher resolution than my secondary is.

Originally Posted by Muqtar

My monitor setup does the exact same thing, so I am watching this thread close. Scion brings up a good point, my primary monitor is capable, and runs at, a higher resolution than my secondary is.

I have 3 monitors, 2x 19" and a 22", One on DVI, a DP(display port) to VGA, and an HDMI to DVI.
I play on the 22, at MAX resolution. Have TS3 on the right Screen and Rcon/IRC on the left, (depending on what game/server)
I have 6670 Ati, with no Blank screens. I Don't Eyefinity cause it's dumb. My start bar is on the Main Screen, with right and left as extra desktop.

Originally Posted by GreenGod

So I'm curious... does anybody else's second monitor go black while they're playing ARMA ? Worse, does this happen to anybody else only sometimes? I'd love to be able to see my TS window/browser/whatever consistently on my other screen while playing. Something to do with alt-tabbing and re-entering a certain way?

Wasn't sure if I should post this elsewhere or here since it is ARMA 3 specific. ARMA 2/DayZ never had this problem as I recall.

Any help appreciated.

Had this problem for a week or two. Fixed it by playing in window mode. I can alt tab and just click back on the window to continue playing.

Mine did that, it sucked too much juice to run both. It was only after I changed appearance to windows basic that I could use my second monitor while playing.

And ten points goes to... Viven! Turning off the windows 'Aero' crap means I can now enjoy my second screen while playing ARMA 3.

Runner up to Merritt for the Windowed mode suggestion. You were technically first, but I think turning off Microsoft's crap takes the cake this time around. Any idea if windowed mode uses more/less resources than full screen? I've wondered that before about other games.

For anybody interested, I have a 6950 with a DVI and DVI-HDMI cable.

Originally Posted by GreenGod

And ten points goes to... Viven! Turning off the windows 'Aero' crap means I can now enjoy my second screen while playing ARMA 3.

Runner up to Merritt for the Windowed mode suggestion. You were technically first, but I think turning off Microsoft's crap takes the cake this time around. Any idea if windowed mode uses more/less resources than full screen? I've wondered that before about other games.

For anybody interested, I have a 6950 with a DVI and DVI-HDMI cable.

well if you answered my questions, I could have told you that...

Turned off Aero - hopefully that will end that stupid pop up I always get as well.