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How can I share a monitor between two computers?

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Mar 15, 2026101688 views
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I have two desktops, side by side. The 2nd desktop is for guests. About once a week a friend comes over and plays games on it next to me. So anyway, I have two identical 23 inch Hanns-g monitors, one of which is being wasted most of the time. I have two video cards in my main computer, so I'm think…

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If your monitor has multiple input sockets (DVI, VGA, HDMI or even 2x DVI) you can attach both PCs to the monitor using two different sockets. The monitor should be able to switch between inputs using a button or some command in it's menus. It's che…

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