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Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it?

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2014/06/21 17:17:49 (permalink)
I've found some posts via Google saying they were able to do it. However everything pointing to how is usually a dead link or outdated information.
 
I have a center monitor with 2560x1080 resolution, and two side monitors at 1920x1080. How can I get past the "you can't do it" shenanigans and actually enjoy Nvidia Surround?
 
I attached a picture of my setup. Would be nice to turn my side monitors to landscape and enjoy some old games again!
 
I appreciate your help!

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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 17:31:45 (permalink)
    Didn't think it could be done, but did quick search and came up with this, seems like this person got it to work. No idea if it really does though. Good luck.

    http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25335

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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 19:49:51 (permalink)
    Hello,
     
    I have been able to run 3 monitors in surround with different resolutions, however it can vary from driver to driver and is a bit odd to play with in general.
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 20:29:56 (permalink)
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    Hello,
     
    I have been able to run 3 monitors in surround with different resolutions, however it can vary from driver to driver and is a bit odd to play with in general.




    Can you tell me how you did it? I don't mind if it's odd as long as it works. I'd really appreciate it!
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 21:36:52 (permalink)
    I think the main issue at the moment will be all the monitors have to be either vertical and or horizontal, not the mix match that you have. Are you trying to game 3x1 and or game off 1x monitors?
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 21:57:21 (permalink)
    Yeah, I did mention I would rotate the side monitors. I would not use the top monitor if it meant using Nvidia surround properly.
     
    So this is what I'm looking for: 
    1920x1080L / 2560x1080L / 1920x1080L
    L meaning landscape.
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 22:01:06 (permalink)
    you will want to have 3x monitors connected, leave the 4th monitor disconnected. Attempt to setup surround, after it is setup, connect the 4th monitor, open up the nvidia control panel, go to set up multi monitors, enable the 4th and most of the time you are golden from there.
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 23:48:40 (permalink)
    I might have gave you the wrong impression with attaching my picture. What I'm going for is having Nvidia Surround with just 3 monitors. Pretend the 4th one (top one in the image) doesn't exist, and that the monitors on the side are in landscape mode. I want to get them working with Surround even though they are two different resolutions. Just like the image below, except my middle monitor is wider at 2560x1080.
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/21 23:54:09 (permalink)
    To help verify where the issue may be, will be not to use the 21:9 ratio monitor (sometimes these will be label as 2 in 1 screens), try the two sides and the top monitor and or try the 21:9 monitor with another monitor in surround, not really have worked with many 21:9 I can not guarantee at this point, we can achieve what you want.
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    Re: Nvidia Surround with different resolutions. How do you do it? 2014/06/22 00:17:02 (permalink)
    Thanks for your assistance this far, but not using the 21:9 monitor defeats the point. :(
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