Can dual monitors make my PC slower?
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Mar 15, 2026111141 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I've noticed my PC (win-xp) seems to be running slower. (e.g., I'm getting jitter when watching video) Recently, I upgraded a monitor (larger) and expanded the size of the desktop to take advantage of it, and I've kept the original as a second monitor. I love it. However, I'm noticing that things s…
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Yes, it could potentially make your machine run a little slower due to the extra work put on the video card. However, if you have any modern video card with the proper drivers installed, it should handle the extra load easily. Without knowing any fu…
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