One, Two, Or Three Monitors??

jedihobbit

Dug my grave (deeper) by picking up 3 x Evga GTX 470 SCs from my usual source of "accidental wins". At any rate had never thought of going multi monitor as I have been more busy building and breaking systems than using them. :o

However......... with the above GPUs in the stable and a move coming that will get me down to just one maybe two running systems got another wild hair.

So to filll the hole with me in it - Replace my old dell 24" (these are based on pricing opportunities only) and was wondering about if I should go with either 2 x 24" (Samsung BX244X) or one 27" (P2770H)??? Do realize the 24" is an LED unit......:confused:

It is to be used for gaming and then the usual stuff.......and will be mated with this

Mobo: MSI NF980-G65
CPU: PII X6 1055T
Memory: G. Skill Trident F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD

Also how does one do FPSs with the two monitors anyway?? Seems to me the bezels will be where you "sight picture" would be?

Ivan

kryyst

2 monitors. Once you go 2 it's hard to imagine going without.

jedihobbit

Okay, won't let me edit.....that be a BX2440X folks!! :rolleyes:

Thrax

You can't game on both monitors on any current market solution. You must choose which monitor you want the game to go on, and you can put anything you want on the other--I pick movies, shows, browsing or chat.

Get two monitors, not one. The 2x24" will probably be cheaper than the 27", it will offer more usable working space, and numerous studies have scientifically proven increased productivity and satisfaction from multiple displays.

jedihobbit

Interesting.......thought gaming was available on multi screens, especially when running 2 or 3 x SLI???? :confused2 Oh well....


BTW forgot the three in the "Three" of the title.....3 x EX2220X.

Thrax

Gaming is available if you run three displays. Nobody--not NVIDIA or AMD--support gaming across two monitors, for precisely the reason you cited: the bezel dominates the center of the POV.

jedihobbit

Well all of the units I've shown are "Referbs" and below is the prices.......but looks like the 20" will win by "default" for gaming and for fitting on the desk!!!! :rolleyes2

27" = $269
24" = $209 x 2
20" = $149 x 3

Looked at 22" but they were as much as the 24" for all intents and purposes!

Vicar

Dosen't ATI eyefinity allow you to game on 3 monitors?

Thrax

AMD Eyefinity technology: 3-6 monitors, 1 or more GPUs needed.
NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround: 3 monitors max, 2 or more GPUs needed.

troll

Here is the info on setting up 2D or 3D Vision Surround.

With 3 monitors the control panel has options for setting up the bezel width of the monitors.

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidia.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=2667

Gonna be some sweet surround gaming. :)

Sledgehammer70

I run 3 monitors on 2 GTX580's. I will never go back to 1 monitor for gaming. I will also be unable to go back to 2 monitors for work. But only a handful of games look good on 3 screens, I typically run most of my games in windowed mode across 2 screens rez for gaming. 3840x1080 I use the extra space on both side for web browsing, Vent and other things. I do play BFBC2 across all 3 screens along with MoH and a handful of other titles.

Vicar

Sledgehammer 70, your screen set up looks very impressive.

fatcat

Sledge, please tell me you at least got one FREE EVGA GTX580... cause spending $1000+ on video cards is just....well...can I borrow $10?

Sledgehammer70

fatcat said:

Sledge, please tell me you at least got one FREE EVGA GTX580... cause spending $1000+ on video cards is just....well...can I borrow $10?

I sold my GTX 480's for more than the GTX580's were. It is amazing on how you can get your money back when selling outside of the US. Crap some parts of the world still don't have 480's let along 580's.

fatcat

ah, good plan there sir.

jedihobbit

Sledgehammer70 said:

I run 3 monitors on 2 GTX580's. I will never go back to 1 monitor for gaming. I will also be unable to go back to 2 monitors for work. But only a handful of games look good on 3 screens, I typically run most of my games in windowed mode across 2 screens rez for gaming. 3840x1080 I use the extra space on both side for web browsing, Vent and other things. I do play BFBC2 across all 3 screens along with MoH and a handful of other titles.

Sledge.......:respect:........which Acers are those??

jedihobbit

With trying to justify a 3 x monitor setup I have the same two issues as most……price & space. Something I’ve noticed that when going under 21”, resolution goes from 1920 x 1080 to 1600 x 900p.

So what am I “losing” by dropping to this? :confused2

Thrax

1600x900? What weird resolution is that?

mertesn

Thrax said:

1600x900? What weird resolution is that?

It's a common resolution for laptop displays.

MAGIC

Thrax said:

1600x900? What weird resolution is that?

The best resolution.

Thrax

lul. Well-played.

jedihobbit

Samsung BX2050 20" wide screen

http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS20B5UVFN/ZA Look at theDisplay

Display
250 cd/m² Brightness
16.7 M Colors Supported
1000:1Typical Contrast Ratio
20" Screen Size
MEGA DCR Dynamic Contrast Ratio
1,600 x 900 Resolution
5ms Resonse Time
170Ëš / 160Ëš (CR > 10) Viewing Angle

And this is typical of all the widescreens under 21" that I came across! :crazy:

Thrax

Why get a 20" when 22" are so dirt cheap?

jedihobbit

Cheap is realitive when your buying three behind the wife's back and your L shaped desk is only 40" wide and one is trying to also have the 'puter up there for people to see! ;D:rolleyes2

The real kicker right now is the 22" I want is 149 and a refurb and the 'egg has just thorwn out a nice 24" brand new that ends up being 199...............

Thrax

Just occurs to me that if you're willing to buy 1600x900, you're buying your way back into last millennium. 1600x900 is smaller than any 19" CRT (1600x1200).

Gargoyle

If I was buying wide aspect displays for Eyefinity, I'd be tempted to put them in portrait mode.