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What Part of Universal do Computer Manufacturers Not Understand?

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  • #31
    Originally posted by Teallaura View Post

    You are just determined to make me build a computer, aren't you?




    I was running three monitors before I got the new one. I will check sometime next week - I have a few bigger fish in the frying pan at the moment.

    Okay, that and I dread pulling out that tower again...
    my computer setup

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    • #32
      I'm working on it!
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      • #33
        Originally posted by Teallaura View Post

        You are just determined to make me build a computer, aren't you?




        I was running three monitors before I got the new one. I will check sometime next week - I have a few bigger fish in the frying pan at the moment.

        Okay, that and I dread pulling out that tower again...
        These days you are often better off buying a prebuilt computer. Sure you can customize a bit more, but it will cost you more now. For what I have right now it would have cost me significantly more to get a less powerful PC. Like over $100 more.

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        • #34
          Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post

          These days you are often better off buying a prebuilt computer. Sure you can customize a bit more, but it will cost you more now. For what I have right now it would have cost me significantly more to get a less powerful PC. Like over $100 more.
          She already bought a pre-built computer. It doesn't have a graphics card though, so she's trying to make do with integrated graphics. But it won't run two monitors at full resolution. That's why I suggested she add a graphics card and upgrade the power supply. I'm not really trying to get her to build something from scratch. Anymore.
          Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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          • #35
            Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post

            She already bought a pre-built computer. It doesn't have a graphics card though, so she's trying to make do with integrated graphics. But it won't run two monitors at full resolution. That's why I suggested she add a graphics card and upgrade the power supply. I'm not really trying to get her to build something from scratch. Anymore.
            Ah, I misunderstood given the phrasing. Typically "building a computer" means more than just getting a new part or two. I'd call that "upgrading"*.

            *Rarely upgrading can mean just getting a new one, but it's not common in my experience.

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            • #36
              Originally posted by Cerebrum123 View Post

              Ah, I misunderstood given the phrasing. Typically "building a computer" means more than just getting a new part or two. I'd call that "upgrading"*.

              *Rarely upgrading can mean just getting a new one, but it's not common in my experience.
              She's just teasing me. Before she bought the computer this thread is about, she asked for advice on what to buy and I strongly recommended she build something from scratch. So now she's joking that my recommendation to upgrade is really an attempt to get her to build something from scratch.
              Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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              • #37
                Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post

                She's just teasing me. Before she bought the computer this thread is about, she asked for advice on what to buy and I strongly recommended she build something from scratch. So now she's joking that my recommendation to upgrade is really an attempt to get her to build something from scratch.
                That makes more sense.

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post

                  She's just teasing me. Before she bought the computer this thread is about, she asked for advice on what to buy and I strongly recommended she build something from scratch. So now she's joking that my recommendation to upgrade is really an attempt to get her to build something from scratch.
                  Just one little graphics card. It's just an upgrade. You can stop any time you like....

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post

                    She already bought a pre-built computer. It doesn't have a graphics card though, so she's trying to make do with integrated graphics. But it won't run two monitors at full resolution. That's why I suggested she add a graphics card and upgrade the power supply. I'm not really trying to get her to build something from scratch. Anymore.
                    *emphasis mine



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                    • #40
                      Back on topic, the computer was running three monitors just fine. Two were refurbs and began to have issues (one decided it was an old school CRT TV and the other that everything needed a blue tint) so I replaced them both with a brand new 27in. That's when the resolution issues started.

                      I'm kinda leaning to getting a second 27in (still assuming that size not brand mattered) to replace the smaller monitor and see if it that fixes the problem. I'll pull out the tower next week and untangle the cable spaghetti to see what connector is to what monitor.

                      Pictures will be involved.
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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
                        Back on topic, the computer was running three monitors just fine. Two were refurbs and began to have issues (one decided it was an old school CRT TV and the other that everything needed a blue tint) so I replaced them both with a brand new 27in. That's when the resolution issues started.

                        I'm kinda leaning to getting a second 27in (still assuming that size not brand mattered) to replace the smaller monitor and see if it that fixes the problem. I'll pull out the tower next week and untangle the cable spaghetti to see what connector is to what monitor.

                        Pictures will be involved.
                        What size were the two old monitors? What was the resolution of each?
                        Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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                        • #42
                          Off the top of my head, 17 and 19 inch. Might be 15 and 17 instead. I'll check.

                          1280 x 1024

                          I never changed it so it should be the same. Rather, I put it back after Sparky or LJ had me try changing the resolution and it didn't work.
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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by Teallaura View Post
                            Off the top of my head, 17 and 19 inch. Might be 15 and 17 instead. I'll check.

                            1280 x 1024

                            I never changed it so it should be the same. Rather, I put it back after Sparky or LJ had me try changing the resolution and it didn't work.
                            If you changed the monitor, Windows probably automatically changed the resolution to the recommended setting. So what it is now, might not be what it was before.

                            What happens when you change the resolution on the main monitor to something a lot lower than what it is now? Will it then let you change the resolution on the other one? How about changing the refresh rate (in "Advanced Display Settings")?
                            Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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                            • #44
                              If you are using the built in graphics instead of a separate graphics card how are you plugging in two monitors? Usually the built in graphics only has one monitor plug.

                              Does your computer have a USB C port? If so USB-c can usually handle monitors and you can do multiple monitors by buying a USB-C hub.


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                              • #45
                                1) It was 17 & 19

                                2) We did that already. Only one monitor (the 19 inch) can be changed. I'll try again tonight (I have a Zoom call in a few minutes).

                                3) WHAT PART OF UNIVERSAL DO THE USB GUYS NOT GET?!?!?!?! Did USB go woke and not tell anybody? Is there a USBABCXYZ community now?!

                                I'll take a picture of the back and get back to you this evening...
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