Setting Display Grids in Windows 8

Fortkentdad

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I discovered how to set up a display grid in Windows 7 using AMD's Catalyst Vision Controller which manages my three screen display. In Windows 7 I could set the display grid to equal the individual displays, then if a window appears on any one of my screens when I hit MAX box the program fills only the screen it is on, not all three. I find having a window open across all three (55" one end to the other) is shall I say sub-0ptimal.

BUT I find in Windows 8 there is no option to set the display grid in AMD's Catalyst program. I'm using a dual boot system so all other factors are equal, just the OS has changed, it is even the same version of Catalyst.

What I want is an easy way to have the program just use one of my three screens rather than all the screens at once. Some programs are great across all the screens, eg Flight Simulators give you a great wide view from you virtual cockpit, or driving games where it is like the view through the windshield and two side windows. Very nice. But it is too wide for some other programs, and sometimes I want one program window open on a side screen to watch the football game, while editing photos on the other screen.

So how do I do this?

PS I did try searching for display grid but way too many hits for software developers.
 

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Fixed ~ downloaded Hydragrid from the AMD website, its an option to be manually added. Great to have when working on a wide array of monitors.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro 64 bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    I assembled this one myself
    CPU
    A10-5800K
    Motherboard
    ASUS A85-M Pro
    Memory
    32 GB 1600 Ghz Kingston HyperX Red RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS HD 6670 - in AMD Dual-Graphic Mode
    Sound Card
    Integrated on the motherboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Three LG's 20-24-20
    Screen Resolution
    high
    Hard Drives
    Kingston HYperX 128 GB SSD (OS & Photoshop)
    Seagate Barracuda SATA III - 2 T
    Seagate SATA II 750 internal
    Seagate eSATA 750 FreeAgent portable
    Seagate USB 250 Passport portable
    PSU
    Antec 620 Watt High Current Gamer - Modular
    Case
    Generic ATX
    Cooling
    Cooler Master 212 Hyper Plus + extra fan
    Keyboard
    Old Logitech - need a new gamer one
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder
    Internet Speed
    .5 to 1 Mbps (yes one half of one Mbps
    Other Info
    Thrustmaster T-Flight Hotas X Flight Stick
    Thrustmaster Ferrari Challenge Wheel & Pedals
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