1 PC - 2 "work-stations"

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TroyTalksNoMore

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Here is my "work-station" - mostly for racing games - but I also do webs, PS, vid-edit, etc.
- http://videogameracing.com/racedesk/new_pc_001.jpg

To the right of that old tube TV is my old desk & old PC.
- my old PC = P4-2.4c Shuttle, 1GB ram, Radeon X-800 & 21" CRT

I want to ditch the old PC & run a 12' long monitor cable & USB hub to that desk.
- then I'll ditch the old CRT & get a 22" LCD over there via the 4850's dual-display feature.
- then I'll plug a KB & mouse into the hub - to have a work-station over at that desk.

*Will this work - exactly as I just described it?

Thanks in advance to all who reply - especially if you have actually done this!


BTW - I saw a PCI card for this a few years ago (I can't find it anymore).
- I didn't need it then... and there weren't many dual DVI cards then.
- I think this should totally work now though.
- I had a wired & wireless KB & mouse on my old PC before (I want wired now).

All I find now for "multi-users" is a Linux option - or very expensive KVM devices.
- I might try the Linux option just for fun because it is a FREE "packaged deal".
- http://www2.userful.com/products/downloads/live-cd

This is NOT what I WANT - but it is interesting!
 
Edit: Originally wrote about Synergy2, the program to control 2 computers using 1 keyboard and mouse, however this was not the OP's intentions, and I apologize.

To the Original Poster:

If you have you're computer near your TV, and you're desk is farther away, you could just get a long monitor cable, and USB extenders for your second keyboard/mouse and it should be just fine. A KVM isn't really needed since you have only one computer.

So basically it is like this

[Workstation]------[Computer]-------[Workstation] ?
 
 
Well, this does work, but there are some hitches.

My primary = 16x9 (32" LCD TV) DVI
My secondary = 4x3 (21" CRT) VGA to DVI (w/ adapter)

I can't CLONE my monitor / desktop like I want - because it looks all squished.
I have to use the SWAP DISPLAYS setting and change my resolution.

This might change if I get a 22" or 24" 16x9 LCD for my normal desk vs. my racing desk.

I also have a weird distortion at the top 2" of my 21" monitor.
The top row of icons are all twisted little trapezoids to the left.
I jacked w/ all the monitor settings and did not get it fixed.
I'll try this monitor again on my old Shuttle P-4 2.4c and make sure it is OK...

Anyway... it works... but it's not right...
 
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