We're about to buy a new family computer with a beefy CPU (for future-proofing) and a beefy GPU (for me). The computer's near the TV, so passing an HDMI cable for couch gaming shouldn't be a problem, but I don't want to take up both the TV and the PC when I play a game.
I know games usually allow full-screen, and nowadays most support full-screen on a monitor that isn't the main one. However, could I play a game on one screen with a gamepad (and still hear it even though it doesn't have focus) while someone else uses the computer normally?
Best Answer
In general, my experience with Intel and ATI cards is "no". The usual output is full screen on one display with the contents of the other monitor visible but not accessible.
I'm not sure if this is a function of the video card or operating system, or an interaction between them, but something in the implementation of full screen mode keeps the focus within your chosen display.
You can however use full screen windowed mode to achieve the result you're looking for.