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Title: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:38:38: So I'm getting more and more into racing sims for the PC and I want to upgrade my monitor from 1 24" to a triple monitor set up. I think I still want them to be 24" but I don't know what to look at from there. I'll be getting a gtx 970 to feed them as well.

Basically do I:

Go bigger than 24" per panel since I'm doing multiple panels on a 48" wide desk that's less than 48" from my head?

Do I need more pees?

Feel free to offer model numbers or ignore or whatever.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:45:38: You'll probably want more than a 970 for triple monitor.. at least 2x 970

As for monitors.. if you want to do this on budget.. get 3x 27" korean IPSes

Total cost $900 + $600
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:46:27: If you are using a monitor arm, most won't let you exceed 27 in, although 24in is the sweet spot for most people. You should also probably be looking for an ips panel if you expect that you will have your monitors setup angled sharply.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:46:38: I don't think 3x 24" is worth getting.. because they're not large enough to give you the immersion you'd expect from multimonitor..

The reason for that is because You still have to sit quite close to 24"ers
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:47:17: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:45:38
You'll probably want more than a 970 for triple monitor.. at least 2x 970

As for monitors.. if you want to do this on budget.. get 3x 27" korean IPSes

Total cost $900 + $600

I can't imagine he will need more than a 970 if he only plans on running racing sims...
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:49:17: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:46:38
I don't think 3x 24" is worth getting.. because they're not large enough to give you the immersion you'd expect from multimonitor..

The reason for that is because You still have to sit quite close to 24"ers

True, for emersion if you don't like sitting close a larger option might be bennificial.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:55:23: Optionally... You can get those $250 50" Tvs..

That's what I'd do. If I was in the game for this stuff.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:58:21: I'll be sitting pretty close, like I said, less than 2 ft away.

I've checked up with the 970 and as a single card, it specced to run 3 monitors fine. I'll probably run some other stuff, but I haven't clicked with anything bleeding edge lately besides the racing sims I've played and if I do find something more graphically challenging, I can add more later.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:01:57: Since you're gonna spend the money.. Why be content with old-limitations..

Change..

Reach...

space.. the final...

you get the idea..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:06:35: Are you saying I need a holodeck? Because it sounds like you're saying I should build a holodeck.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: CPTBadAss on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:09:21: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:06:35
Are you saying I need a holodeck? Because it sounds like you're saying I should build a holodeck.

You definitely should. I see no problems with a holodeck. Make it so.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 01:00:05: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:06:35
Are you saying I need a holodeck? Because it sounds like you're saying I should build a holodeck.

haha... sigh...... I guess I'm content with the ergodox having been invented in my years..

(http://s4.postimage.org/1gf694okk/th_104.gif)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Badwrench on Sat, 10 January 2015, 01:28:02: Maybe?

http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-34UM65-34-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00JR6GBHO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1420874566&sr=8-12&keywords=21%3A9+monitor#customerReviews (http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-34UM65-34-Inch-LED-Lit/dp/B00JR6GBHO/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1420874566&sr=8-12&keywords=21%3A9+monitor#customerReviews)

I have done the multi-monitor thing and it just wasn't for me. If you are just doing it for a single game, I would recommend just hitting up CL for 3 basic 24" monitors rather than going full tilt on brand new stuff to make sure it's for you.

A quick search in your area-ish pulled these:
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/sop/4804799282.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/sop/4804799282.html) $30 Dell
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sop/4830344226.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/sop/4830344226.html) $100 Acer
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/sop/4786118723.html (http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/sop/4786118723.html) $100 Samsung

Unless you are too ocd to use 3 different monitors, this would get you going on the cheap.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: eth0s on Sat, 10 January 2015, 01:44:59: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 00:06:35
Are you saying I need a holodeck? Because it sounds like you're saying I should build a holodeck.

lol, wut? you don't have a holodeck? who doesn't have a holodeck nowadays? Do they know it's 2015 in Texas yet?

As for the triple monitors, the 3x 24" sounds good to me. 3x 24" is HUUUGE. It'll make you feel like Dario Franchitti. Except you won't be married to Ashley Judd. Oh Snap! Neither is he, for much longer.

My only advice pardner, is maybe pony up another Texas Penny for the 980 GTX instead of the 970? (see what i did? i threw in some Texas slang in there to make you fell more comfortable).

Heart Heart Heart Dario <3 <3 <3

(http://cdn.inquisitr.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Dario-Franchitti-Ashley-Judd-Says-Indy-500-Racer-Will-Always-Be-My-Loved-One.jpg)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:29:29: Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:55:23
Optionally... You can get those $250 50" Tvs..

That's what I'd do. If I was in the game for this stuff.
The only problem with actual TVs instead of monitors is that the quality is much lower. You may not be able to notice when you're watching TV from far away, but it's definitely noticeable gaming. Or you could get a 4k TV. But at that point you really shouldn't have to worry about budgeting...
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Hellcatz on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:32:32: Get a 21:9 ratio monitor? Most games are compatible and most cost effective if you don't want to spend a fortune. I own one myself which is running on a 970
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:52:24: Quote from: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:29:29
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:55:23
Optionally... You can get those $250 50" Tvs..

That's what I'd do. If I was in the game for this stuff.
The only problem with actual TVs instead of monitors is that the quality is much lower. You may not be able to notice when you're watching TV from far away, but it's definitely noticeable gaming. Or you could get a 4k TV. But at that point you really shouldn't have to worry about budgeting...

You lie...

The quality is Not lower..

In what way are they lower..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 12:23:32: Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:52:24
Quote from: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:29:29
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:55:23
Optionally... You can get those $250 50" Tvs..

That's what I'd do. If I was in the game for this stuff.
The only problem with actual TVs instead of monitors is that the quality is much lower. You may not be able to notice when you're watching TV from far away, but it's definitely noticeable gaming. Or you could get a 4k TV. But at that point you really shouldn't have to worry about budgeting...

You lie...

The quality is Not lower..

In what way are they lower..
The input lag and lower pixel density of TVs
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:39:42: Quote from: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 12:23:32
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:52:24
Quote from: hwood34 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 11:29:29
Quote from: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 January 2015, 23:55:23
Optionally... You can get those $250 50" Tvs..

That's what I'd do. If I was in the game for this stuff.
The only problem with actual TVs instead of monitors is that the quality is much lower. You may not be able to notice when you're watching TV from far away, but it's definitely noticeable gaming. Or you could get a 4k TV. But at that point you really shouldn't have to worry about budgeting...

You lie...

The quality is Not lower..

In what way are they lower..
The input lag and lower pixel density of TVs

pixel density is not a problem when you add distance.. which you'd have to, because most tvs are at least 40"

But what we're looking for is Immersion... sure.. in an ideal world.. 3x 4k 50" tvs.. but I'm assuming Tj doesn't **** silver ingots..

and input lag hasn't been an issue for a LONG time.... these days even budget tvs have gaming mode if you need it.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:48:14: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTV05XG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

So I think this is what I'm going to go for unless things change before I get the $ together. Thin bezel, displayport and a good panel. It's not 1440p or 1600p but it seems like a good price for a well liked screen.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Badwrench on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:54:37: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:48:14
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTV05XG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

So I think this is what I'm going to go for unless things change before I get the $ together. Thin bezel, displayport and a good panel. It's not 1440p or 1600p but it seems like a good price for a well liked screen.
Good choice. Those are great monitors and since they are ips, you can run all 3 in portrait if they are too wide in landscape on your desk or you want a slightly different ratio.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: meow a cat on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:55:06: I'd recommend going for 24" in IPS or VA, so you don't get colour shifting.

I use three 24" BenQ 1080p VA panels. 27in will cost more, because you will probably want a higher resolution than 1080p for 27in monitors (my 4th monitor is a 1080p 27in and it's kinda grainy.. my 5th is a 50" 1080p TV and it's super grainy up close-ish). Three 24" is still huge and really breath taking too. Finding triple armed monitor stands that take anything larger than a 24" is tougher also, if you're into the stands. They're a little too rich for my blood, when I could spend that money on more keyboards. ;D

Look for a display with thin square bezels, and then overlap them to halve the bezels! :thumb:

I play sims too, DCS/FSX/Falcon 4.0/Rise of Flight/Assetto Corsa, a bunch of others. It's great for all types of games really, but playing sims with triple monitors and a TrackIR is really amazing.

Here's a couple of (old) pictures to give you an idea of what I have going on. Being pushed by two R9 290s, I can max/near max pretty much everything at 60FPS, some with AA, some without. My eventual goal if I get around to it would be two more monitors for a 5x1 portrait setup.. /drool.

(http://i.imgur.com/ARafFD6.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/6g0O0WJ.jpg)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slip84 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:24:18: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 14:48:14
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GTV05XG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

So I think this is what I'm going to go for unless things change before I get the $ together. Thin bezel, displayport and a good panel. It's not 1440p or 1600p but it seems like a good price for a well liked screen.
I have one of those. Been pretty happy with it. The bezel is ridiculous on them.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:48:14: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-23-6-led-hd-monitor/8767187.p?id=1218890757510&skuId=8767187&productCategoryId=pcmcat200900050014 Thinking about these, too. Less money, similar bezel, but no displayport.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Hypersphere on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:53:24: I have a 27-inch Dell in the center, flanked by two HP 24-inch monitors. I use this setup mainly for work, and I like to have the larger higher-res monitor in the center, where I focus most of my attention. Peripheral items go onto the side screens. On my main system, the monitors are driven by dual AMD FirePro D700 GPUs in a 2013 Mac Pro, but I have the same triple-monitor setup on an older Mac Pro with a single ATI Radeon 5770 graphics card and it does just fine, but I don't do any gaming.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Hellcatz on Sat, 10 January 2015, 18:14:02: Although racing games does not require power to run at decent frames having 3 monitors running on a single card will not be enough. Plus you want to have a monitor that has low inpute lag vs a monitor with fast response time. In the end manufactures all have a different system of measuring responce time. You can Google the difference.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: HPE1000 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 18:39:20: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:48:14
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-23-6-led-hd-monitor/8767187.p?id=1218890757510&skuId=8767187&productCategoryId=pcmcat200900050014 Thinking about these, too. Less money, similar bezel, but no displayport.

I have 3 of those, I like them. I don't really have anything to compare them to though.

I get by with a gtx670 on assetto corsa 5760x1080p 2x aa 2x as at mid to high settings with post processing. Runs well imo, so you should be okay. Going to upgrade my gpu soon though.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slip84 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 19:18:50: Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:48:14
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-23-6-led-hd-monitor/8767187.p?id=1218890757510&skuId=8767187&productCategoryId=pcmcat200900050014 Thinking about these, too. Less money, similar bezel, but no displayport.
And, being the Dell Ultrasharp **** that I am... the stand on the Ultrasharp will blow that Asus away. Height, rotation, tilt, easy to remove if you want to mount, etc.

And DisplayPort.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: HPE1000 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 19:22:23: Quote from: slip84 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 19:18:50
Quote from: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 17:48:14
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-23-6-led-hd-monitor/8767187.p?id=1218890757510&skuId=8767187&productCategoryId=pcmcat200900050014 Thinking about these, too. Less money, similar bezel, but no displayport.
And, being the Dell Ultrasharp **** that I am... the stand on the Ultrasharp will blow that Asus away. Height, rotation, tilt, easy to remove if you want to mount, etc.

And DisplayPort.

Oops, forgot to mention. The stand on these monitors (The asus) are HORRIBLE, so wobbly. I have them wall mounted though, so that doesn't matter, but it is worth noting.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 19:27:12: Yeah, this would be something that would go from box to triple mount, so not hugely worried about the stands. It's just deciding if the dell is worth near $100 more a monitor.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 10 January 2015, 20:31:04: sigh.. guys.. if you're worried about Bezel.. that's all the more reason to get a TV set instead..

it's about Bezel relative to screen size.. Even the most basic tv has a significantly BETTER ratio than monitors..

The Bezel on TVs almost feel like they disappear because next to the Larger screen, they're insignificant..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: kmiller8 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 21:05:54: >2015
>only 3 1080p monitors

mkw (my kek when)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Sat, 10 January 2015, 21:22:01: Quote from: kmiller8 on Sat, 10 January 2015, 21:05:54
>2015
>only 3 1080p monitors

mkw (my kek when)

What can i say, I'm cheap af
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Sniping on Sun, 11 January 2015, 04:47:22: Do you plan on gaming a lot on all three monitors? I don't play games have good support on 3 monitors, so my side monitors are in portrait. You can get by with cheaper panels on the side if this is the case. I actually picked up one of my monitors on a sidewalk that someone was throwing out. It's an older Dell monitor, but it's a 24" and 1200p, so it's fine for what I need.

My center monitor is a Korean 1440p monitor. It's not bad on a budget. I have it mounted to a Humanscale M8, which I found on Ebay for $100. This setup is still cheaper than a 1440p monitor from a name brand though, so I'm happy.

Everything is running off of a 770.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:37:02: Just man the **** up and get three projectors, full room immersion.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:46:20: Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:37:02
Just man the **** up and get three projectors, full room immersion.

No bro.. This is very difficult to do.. I tried a while back with 2x 8700ub.

Light pollution.. Throw distance.. Etc.. unless he has LOTS of space and the ability to paint the ceiling black.. It's very difficult to do multi projector.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:53:27: Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:46:20
Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:37:02
Just man the **** up and get three projectors, full room immersion.

No bro.. This is very difficult to do.. I tried a while back with 2x 8700ub.

Light pollution.. Throw distance.. Etc.. unless he has LOTS of space and the ability to paint the ceiling black.. It's very difficult to do multi projector.

>three projectors impossible
>TV's as computer monitors perfectly fine
>tp4 logic
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:59:23: The problem with TVs is that if you get too big than the pixel density wont be good enough for a desk setup. Especially if TJ plans to sit close, the pixels will be noticeable.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52: a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06: Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33: Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29: Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:21:04: Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?

Funny enough, I worked in a lab that studied/drugged/dissected/raised bunnies. It was highly controlled by the ethics board, so everything had to be extremely accurate, especially for the anesthesiologists. They would have to put the bunnies to sleep, and we would cut them open to take samples, etc. but sometimes the drugs were not enough and they would be screaming in pain while asleep. It was sad, but since it was so highly controlled we could not do anything. I used to write memoirs to the lost rabbits/mice/crayfish/rats/fish in the name of science.

The picture is not actually mine, haha I just found a similar setup to mine online.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:30:11: Waite, your saying that you found a random persons photo that also had some connection to suicidal/ dying bunnies. :eek: Thats kind of amazing.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:35:45: Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
That is what called your attention? Not that horribad saitek keyboard?
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:41:37: Quote from: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:35:45
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
That is what called your attention? Not that horribad saitek keyboard?
I couldnt figure out what it was but looking at his signature I figured it was probably a decent board nonetheless.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:50:01: Quote from: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:35:45
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
That is what called your attention? Not that horribad saitek keyboard?

cmon demik I thought we were homies! I wouldn't have that board there. IT would probably be my type-S with the dox on the side :)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:51:52: Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:30:11
Waite, your saying that you found a random persons photo that also had some connection to suicidal/ dying bunnies. :eek: Thats kind of amazing.

Haha it was meant to be! I had them on a higher stand though. The standard height hurt my neck looking down so much
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:54:26: Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:50:01
Quote from: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:35:45
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

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(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
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(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
That is what called your attention? Not that horribad saitek keyboard?

cmon demik I thought we were homies! I wouldn't have that board there. IT would probably be my type-S with the dox on the side :)

Anyone with over 100000 posts has to have lots of opinions :))
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 14:30:33: Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:50:01
Quote from: demik on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:35:45
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:11:29
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

Can I ask why you have "Bunny Suicides" written on your wall?
That is what called your attention? Not that horribad saitek keyboard?

cmon demik I thought we were homies! I wouldn't have that board there. IT would probably be my type-S with the dox on the side :)

thats how i knew it wasnt yours :p
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: eth0s on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:16:05: saitek. zomg. I'm still reeling from that pic. We should ban pics of saitek keyboards here, it's just too traumatic. Especially for sensitive types like me.

I heard good things about Asus 24" monitors, if anybody still cares about the OP.

Especially the ASUS VG248QE for $285 on Amazon.com. Just my opinion.

Wait, I just had a saitek flashback. I need to go lie down.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:40:24: Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:53:27
Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:46:20
Quote from: kmiller8 on Sun, 11 January 2015, 12:37:02
Just man the **** up and get three projectors, full room immersion.

No bro.. This is very difficult to do.. I tried a while back with 2x 8700ub.

Light pollution.. Throw distance.. Etc.. unless he has LOTS of space and the ability to paint the ceiling black.. It's very difficult to do multi projector.

>three projectors impossible
>TV's as computer monitors perfectly fine
>tp4 logic

Dude.. it's really easy to setup tvs.. you just have to handle the Table, and the TV..

3 projectors.. You have to handle the Ceiling, the Walls, the Carpet, AND when it all comes together.. Light pollution is STILL a huge problem especially if the projected image angle into one another...

No such problems with TVs..

Tv as monitors, you juggle things IN the room..

Projectors as monitors, you juggle things IN the room, the Room itself, AND the fact that if you wear a white shirt, you ARE light pollution..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:42:01: Quote from: eth0s on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:16:05
saitek. zomg. I'm still reeling from that pic. We should ban pics of saitek keyboards here, it's just too traumatic. Especially for sensitive types like me.

I heard good things about Asus 24" monitors, if anybody still cares about the OP.

Especially the ASUS VG248QE for $285 on Amazon.com. Just my opinion.

Wait, I just had a saitek flashback. I need to go lie down.

I have one, great for the money!
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:58:04: Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:42:01
Quote from: eth0s on Sun, 11 January 2015, 15:16:05
saitek. zomg. I'm still reeling from that pic. We should ban pics of saitek keyboards here, it's just too traumatic. Especially for sensitive types like me.

I heard good things about Asus 24" monitors, if anybody still cares about the OP.

Especially the ASUS VG248QE for $285 on Amazon.com. Just my opinion.

Wait, I just had a saitek flashback. I need to go lie down.

I have one, great for the money!

i never owned a saitek-anything... I remember when they came out with the eclipse-II back in the day.. and I really wanted 1..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 11 January 2015, 16:21:56: I would go for one of the new curved ultra wide. You get the same effect, with one display so no bezel shift for a similar price.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 16:43:25: Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Sun, 11 January 2015, 16:21:56
I would go for one of the new curved ultra wide. You get the same effect, with one display so no bezel shift for a similar price.

don't get Anything that doesn't have ULMB..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: SuperBobKing on Sun, 11 January 2015, 17:45:44: I am using 3 24 inch monitors on a 760. A 970 is fine, but you probably won't be able to max new stuff out. If you are sitting less than two feet away pixel density will become an issue. I sit at right about 2 feet away and if I put on my glasses I can see the pixels pretty easily (they are 1080p). Also, they are really wide. If I had thought about how wide they would end up being I would have gotten 22 inch ones instead. Even with them tilted about 30 degrees inward I have to have my desk in a weird position so that there is space, although I am in a dorm. I would very strongly recommend you try to find 16:10 or more square monitors. They work better for triple screen setups but you have fewer options available. If you don't already have it I would recommend Assetto Corsa for a triple screen setup. Its support is phenomenal. You can input the size of your monitors, how far away you are, how big the screen is, how big the bezels are and the angle they are tilted and it will automatically adjust everything so that it looks right. I have the race games as well but I haven't played them yet to see how well they support it. In games that don't account for monitors being tilted inward (aka every one I have played except Assetto Corsa) perspective stretching becomes a major issue.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Jotokun on Sun, 11 January 2015, 19:39:21: Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:09:33
Quote from: drhubblephd on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:07:06
Quote from: slickmamba on Sun, 11 January 2015, 13:01:52
a little late, but this is the setup I had in my lab that was awesome for everything

Show Image
(http://www.hanselman.com/blog/content/binary/WindowsLiveWriter/Howtoadjustyourrearviewmirrorsandwhyyoun_13ABB/monitors%5B5%5D.jpg)

a bit pricey and outdated monitors in the pic, but still works

Will that work for gaming though? seems like a weird resolution.

It worked for fps, rts, and basic racing games, haha. I used it mostly for work and editing.

oh and skyrim/other rpg type games
Show Image
(http://www.boxrick.com/dragonage.jpg)

I have a similar, more budget version of that setup with a 27" Korean IPS flanked by two portrait 17" monitors. The sides are natively 1024x1280, but scaled by Nvidia's driver to 1152x1440 to match the center's 2560x1440. In my experience, how well it works depends on the game. Eyefinity/Surround won't work due to the orientation mismatch, but for older stuff using DX8 or DX9 you can just throw SoftTH at it for the same effect in games. Skyrim in particular is amazing on this type of setup.

Anything newer, or OpenGL, and it becomes a bit of a hassle. When it does work, you won't have bezel correction because you'll have to run the game windowed. If you're lucky, you can run it windowed and at the right resolution with merely an argument tacked onto whatever script or program is launching the game. Then you use ShiftWindow to automate moving it to hide the window border. If you're unlucky, you'll have to dive through a bunch of config files for the game and give it trial and error. If you're really unlucky, the game will have its resolutions hardcoded or only accept valid fullscreen resolutions reported by the GPU in which case you're stuck with your center screen.

This sort of setup is amazing for work. And when it does work in games, it's great. If SoftTH ever does get updated to support DX10/11 or Eyefinity/Surround start supporting it, I would be able to recommend it. At the moment, though, I can't unless you don't mind only gaming on the center for newer stuff.

Somewhat outdated pic (the Model F has been ANSI-modded since)
(https://i.imgur.com/wHWb67R.jpg)
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 January 2015, 21:08:19: eyefinity should work as long as vertical resolution of center matches the horizontal resolution set on the flanking monitors.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 12 January 2015, 11:00:08: But why go through all that grief with hacky 3rd party software, bezel correction and all that when you can just have one and it should behave correctly in more cases?
(http://inspektionssystem.eu/wp-content/gallery/legacy/cmd43.png)

I do suppose older titles may still require some manual config to override the resolution since they would predate 21:9 but still... and I think the gpu won't have to work as hard driving one panel instead of 3 while still effectively getting the same result. Multi display just doesn't make any sense to me now that these things are available. But, then again I've never really cared for multi display set ups. Always rather had one larger display with higher resolutions.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: domoaligato on Tue, 13 January 2015, 09:05:12: Acer XB270HU
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Wildcard on Tue, 13 January 2015, 09:13:42: I use 24" 1920x1600 panels. It's really a great resolution for a monitor. There's a sweet spot with 3 monitors. I have a 3x2 +2 config which works nice. I personally prefer to have separate screens because I find it easier to run multiple applications which I can easily switch between displays. But then again I'm not really using these for gaming. Regarding monitor arms, if the default stands don't cut it and you don't want to go the Monoprice route, I really prefer the Ergotron Lx arms over Humanscale's offering. They're easy to setup and it's awesome being able to move your monitor around so freely.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: eth0s on Tue, 13 January 2015, 12:25:40: Gigabyte GTX 970 on sale for the next 48 hours on newegg.com. $329.99 after sale and mail-in rebate. Not bad. I have the gigabyte GTX 780 right now, and it's great. Also, I've been a gigabyte mobo buyer for years. I switched to Asus for my last build, and I wish I had stuck with gigabyte.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125685&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=IGNEFL011315&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL011315&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL011315-_-EMC-011315-Index-_-DesktopGraphicsCards-_-14125685-S0D
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 January 2015, 02:23:33: So I've been thinking more about 3 monitors and if it's really worth it and would provide an immersion level I want when I don't have the space or interest in a cockpit set up and decided it wasn't worth the time over waiting for the oculus rift to hit its consumer version hopefully middle of this year. There's already good support in the three games I want to race in, so hopefully with a better screen set up in the OR, that will be the long term goal.

But then there's this: http://rog.asus.com/393632015/gaming-monitors/ces-2015-mg279q-27-inch-wqhd-ips-at-120hz/

And it just intrigues me as an upgrade to go with the new video card I want to use as my daily driver monitor. IPS, high rez, low refresh rate, and what seems to be a good price for all of that at $599. I'd been looking at getting a RoG swift now that they're slowly getting in stock in the US, but I may wait a little longer for this to come out instead. It doesn't mention supporting ulmb like the swift, though, so there's that going against it.

Anyways, ramble done.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 14 January 2015, 02:39:37: Yea... IPS needs a stronger backlight I think.... so maybe a backlight powerful enough to deliver ULMB would be too expensive
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tjcaustin on Wed, 14 January 2015, 16:59:40: As another curve, what is the general opinion on 4k gaming and the monoprice 4k monitor?
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 14 January 2015, 20:34:22: I wouldn't get the monoprice 4k.. it's really not up to snuff as a pro monitor.. and it's too expensive for what it does..

That aside, 4k in general is like buying a row boat in the desert... it technically works.. but it's a horrible experience, and you're better off getting good ol' camel..
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 14 January 2015, 21:18:15: On the 4k, I would wait a bit as well. Graphics horsepower requirements are very high for it and refresh rates are abysmal for affordable monitors, last I checked anyway.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: viskin on Mon, 19 January 2015, 14:52:34: I am using 1 GTX 680 to power 3 23 inch Asus monitors. 2 DVI and 1 HDMI. Love it. Never want to go back.
Title: Re: Triple monitor set up
Post by: taylordcraig on Tue, 03 February 2015, 01:42:25: Wait on 4k. Definitely; Go 3x1440 or 1080. Dell makes AMAZING monitors in IPS but you could get korean knockoffs in 144hz for about the same price. My word is nearly law.