• Monitor Dilemma: Triple vs Large single?
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I say one big one. I was going to do a triple set up, but then I realized my laptop only has two outs :saddowns:.
i'm pretty sure 3 monitors would be like those silver logitech mice with the red ball you look at it and go :psyduck: how the fuck does that work then you get one and you're like holy fuck this is cool
[QUOTE=GrabbinPills;27415520]i'm pretty sure 3 monitors would be like those silver logitech mice with the red ball you look at it and go :psyduck: how the fuck does that work then you get one and you're like holy fuck this is cool[/QUOTE] You mean this: [media]http://drdeeps.squidfamily.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/disgusting-mouse-and-desk.-e1295042418922.jpg[/media] Not mine, it's my step dads. It's disgusting, as is his desk.
[QUOTE=Odellus;27415480]Uh yes it does actually because if you're using 7 or Vista it's rendering Explorer, and if you have Aero enabled it will drop your framerate.[/QUOTE] It does drop but not significantly, I play most of my games in windowed mode, and I have a 5770 and a Quad-core AMD Black Edition. He'll be fine if his build is >/= mine. [editline]14th January 2011[/editline] Plus you can be waiting over 30 seconds if you're playing TTT or any other games that don't let you respawn and have generally medium-long rounds.
27" with 1920x1080 only? My 24" Dell monitor have 1920x1200 which is awesome. I would love to have more than 1 monitor for my mutlitasking.. I never understood why anyone would use 3 monitors though. I used to have 2 monitors and it was plenty.
[QUOTE=Odellus;27415480]Uh yes it does actually because if you're using 7 or Vista it's rendering Explorer, and if you have Aero enabled it will drop your framerate.[/QUOTE] Not noticeably. Unless you're running a 9600GT or some crap like that. I can vouch for that. And since he wants three screens, he more than likely has ATI/AMD so odds are his graphics card is decent. Unless he's doesn't know that you need eyefinity... which is always possible. And I would like to think that someone would upgrade their graphics to a decent level before purchasing $300+ in screens. OP: I say get three screens if you have eyefinity. It's really nice to have three areas that you can use stuff on instead of one. It beats alt+tabbing or trying to fit three minimized windows on one big screen.
[QUOTE=Slithersoul;27416994]It does drop but not significantly, I play most of my games in windowed mode, and I have a 5770 and a Quad-core AMD Black Edition. He'll be fine if his build is >/= mine. [editline]14th January 2011[/editline] Plus you can be waiting over 30 seconds if you're playing TTT or any other games that don't let you respawn and have generally medium-long rounds.[/QUOTE] In-game browser. [editline]14th January 2011[/editline] Sorry but I can't justify paying ~$100 for a monitor just so I can use it to do something as trivial as that when I can use my much larger monitor to do the same thing because I'm not going to be using the main one when I'm browsing anyway, right?
I would suggest getting a large monitor and a smaller monitor. I have a ASUS 25.5" monitor and an LG 19" monitor. Perfect combination. I play games on one monitor, and I have statuses and stuff on the other (skype, ventrilo, utorrent (downloading linux distros)
Three small, roll eyefinity. [img]http://www.brightsideofnews.com/Data/2009_11_13/AMDs-new-look/AMD_ATI_Eyefinity_3LCD_675.jpg[/img] The borders aren't nearly as noticeable as they are in the picture when you're actually playing. [editline]15th January 2011[/editline] Of it that takes up too much desktop space, use them in portrait mode: [img]http://www.overclock.net/attachments/ati/136115d1262889930-official-ati-eyefinity-club-img_5049.jpg[/img] (image is really fucked up because they didn't compensate for the bezels, it's very easy to do)
Regardless of how impractical it is, that looks totally badass :v: [editline]15th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=B-hazard;27414043]Could you tell me the advantages of having triple monitors (22" or 24") of the [b]same size/type[/b] over having 1x 27" and two 18/19" monitors in portrait?[/QUOTE] The way I see it, you generally do things like this in your secondary monitors: Web browsing Music player/playlist chat program Word document etc It just makes sense to use a portrait monitor, because that layout is far more optimal for text. It also takes up less desk space. Generally you have one main task going on your widescreen, which is suited to a widescreen. No point in having 3 really.
Having them portrait sort of defeats the purpose, which is the panoramic effect... The aspect ratio doesn't seem too far from 16:9/16:10. Could've got a single large display and had no borders at all. 3 x 16:9 displays in that configuration equals an aspect ratio of 16.9:10 with a diagonal of ~32" (With 19" displays) or ~42" (With 24" displays) if I have done my calculations correct. (Not accounting for bezels)
A single large would be my opinion, I don't think surround gaming is widely supported yet.
for productivity i would use 3
[QUOTE=Odellus;27415480]Uh yes it does actually because if you're using 7 or Vista it's rendering Explorer, and if you have Aero enabled it will drop your framerate.[/QUOTE] except it really doesn't since aero doesn't constantly render anyway. (open fraps and enable monitoring. watch the fps counter)
Keep in mind I will have a 4 by 3 meter L desk (measurement against the edge of the L), so I could even fit 5/6 monitors ect on it (but that's unnecessary). At the moment the only advantage I can see of having 3 16:9 monitors is for eyefinity, however I'm not too sure as the majority are recommending 3x22/24" over a 27" with two portrait monitors. I'm also considering perhaps buying a 42-46" TV or a cheap projector and just use one or two 24" monitors for other stuff.
Don't get a projector, the image gets all pale and colors are shit. Only advantage is size. There is another advantage to three monitors, which is you'll always have spares. Wanna host a livingroom lan party and some people only have CRT's? borrow them your monitors. Testing/repairing/configuring a computer/server? spare monitors! Unless you already have spares, but having two monitors to lend was a godsend when I was hosting a lan party a few weeks ago.
Are you kidding? 3 monitor setup all the way. Got it myself, two 21" in portrait mode and one 24" in the middle. Might sound strange but portrait mode is awesome when you view websites or code, or do anything else that uses up more vertical space than horizontal. Use the middle one for gaming.
Considering I would prefer to spend less than £300 I would say it's 3x 22" vs 1 27" + 2 19". I still don't really know what would be best.
3 monitor setup is definatly better. When i get some cash my next thing to do will be to buy some new screens. You can just do so much more with 3 seperate screens, than one large one. For example having portrait modes on some. Rearranging it in to a arrangement to suit you.
Depends on what you're gonna do. As I said, if you're a coder or write alot or do any computer activity regularily that uses alot of vertical space that you'd have to scroll to get to in landscape mode, you're gonna appreciate the two 19". If you're a harcore gamer then 3 22"s in landscape mode will blow you away. Then again, you could turn the 22" into portrait mode aswell.
[QUOTE=Orange-Soda;27431566]3 monitor setup is definatly better. When i get some cash my next thing to do will be to buy some new screens. You can just do so much more with 3 seperate screens, than one large one. For example having portrait modes on some. Rearranging it in to a arrangement to suit you.[/QUOTE] Stop saying 3 monitor setup, because they are both different kinds of 3 monitor set-ups I'm now talking about 1x27" and 2x19" in portrait versus 3x22". [editline]15th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=demoguy08;27431570]Depends on what you're gonna do. As I said, if you're a coder or write alot or do any computer activity regularily that uses alot of vertical space that you'd have to scroll to get to in landscape mode, you're gonna appreciate the two 19". If you're a harcore gamer then 3 22"s in landscape mode will blow you away. Then again, you could turn the 22" into portrait mode aswell.[/QUOTE] I game often, but I am also a music producer, and I do often have to do schoolwork on my computer (not enough to absolutely need a portrait monitor). I also like to watch TV/Movies often and I think a 22" monitor would seem too small for that.
I feel like anyone who does a lot of work on their computer and is planning on making a substantial investment should be looking into getting something like 3x u2311h rather than throwing money at large tn panels and shit. I'd rather have my 1 u2311h than 3 tn panels any day and that was a tough decision to make having never used an ips panel monitor. if you're getting a 27" + 2x 19" the 27" should definitely be a res higher than 1080p and for that you'll be spending a shit ton of money. oh, and the U2311h supports component video over VGA. It's the little things that make the difference for me :o
[QUOTE=.ediT;27432551]I feel like anyone who does a lot of work on their computer and is planning on making a substantial investment should be looking into getting something like 3x u2311h rather than throwing money at large tn panels and shit. I'd rather have my 1 u2311h than 3 tn panels any day and that was a tough decision to make having never used an ips panel monitor. if you're getting a 27" + 2x 19" the 27" should definitely be a res higher than 1080p and for that you'll be spending a shit ton of money.[/QUOTE] The 22"/24" monitors are VA panels I believe. However the 27" is a TN panel.
Personallly, i'd go for a single big monitor and possibly buy a tiny screen for hardware monitoring/server monitor ( i'm hoping to get a good deal by buying 7 inch monitor from my local school)
[QUOTE=Odellus;27420284]In-game browser. [editline]14th January 2011[/editline] Sorry but I can't justify paying ~$100 for a monitor just so I can use it to do something as trivial as that when I can use my much larger monitor to do the same thing because I'm not going to be using the main one when I'm browsing anyway, right?[/QUOTE] i think you're under the mistaken impression that you were asked to justify multiple monitors
[QUOTE=Lazor;27443420]i think you're under the mistaken impression that you were asked to justify multiple monitors[/QUOTE] Really? I'm pretty sure the whole point of this thread was to argue whether the OP should get single or multiple monitors.
Personally I'd prefer 3 smaller monitors vs 1 big monitor, it's personal preference though.
I still think 1 27" and 2 smaller 19" or so
I can't get myself to use more than 1 screen. It's just... too much. I feel like I'm living in the stone age of displays with my low quality Acer 20" LCD @ 1680*1050 :smith:
[QUOTE=ze beaver;27447153]I can't get myself to use more than 1 screen. It's just... too much. I feel like I'm living in the stone age of displays with my low quality Acer 20" LCD @ 1680*1050 :smith:[/QUOTE] Once you get a 19" vertical IPS secondary screen, you really can't go back... :]
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