Thinking of adding a 2nd monitor.

[prodikal]

As the title says Im thinking of adding a second display for my computer to keep like IM windows rss/news feeds running where I can see them without having to minimize my current window. I currently Have a 19 viewsonic CRT and was thinking of adding a 15 inch LCD for this purpose but I have a few questions.

1. I have a 7800GTX that is currently pushing a CRT if I add the LCD will there be any compatability problems?

2. Can I set it up where when I game, news feeds and IMs will be on one monitor while the game will only be shown on my CRT?

3. Right now if im playing BF2 and someone messages me while im trying to do a bomb run and it kicks me outta game and I slam into someones tank and they call me and noob and try to kick vote. If I have that second monitor will stuff pop up on it and not boot me outta game? Or can this be setup?

4. And finally could someone suggest a cheap monitor that looks good (both physically and has good picture quality) and doesnt get too hot? ( the flat panels at school are thick dell 19' and get hotter than hell) I would be willing to buy off the forums if someone has one but i prefer new.


thanks in advanced.

 

[t0kinl3lunts]

You have to run it maximized in windowed mode for it to let you switch without loosing your game. I too have a 19 inch crt and i use a 17 inch lcd for my browser, aim and winamp while my game is running. I lose a little bit of fps but it isn't bad conisdering i don't have dualcore yet.

 

[prodikal]

cool exactly what i wanted to hear

 

[prodikal]

yea i was just checkin that w/ bf2 i lose 2fps average but my min is about 15 fps lower :-/ no biggie tho since average is still 99