Dual Monitor

[Melvang]

Alright guys how do you have your dual monitor setup?  Before KeyCon mine were on top of each other both in landscape now I have them side by side with the main directly in front of me in landscape (16x10 at1920x1200) and have the second one in portrait (16:10 at 1050x1680).

Also is it better to do the rotate from landscape to portrait via video card or monitor?  The panel in question is a LG L226WT.  So far I am liking the portrait mode

[rowdy]

Only 1 at home, but 2 at work.

21" on the left, landscape.

18" on the right, it was portrait, but I find landscape suits me better.

21" is the primary monitor.

[tp4tissue]

You definitely need at least 2 monitors these days.

If I had to do it all over, I would get 2x 60" tvs.. side by side. and sit across the room.


But if you must be in a desk.  nothing less than 30" would do because, any smaller, you'd have to sit less than a meter away, and that is very hard on your eyes.

Your eye muscles has to squeeze your eyeballs so that you can focus and see things at short distances.

While if you are looking into-the-distance, your eyes are relaxed.

[rowdy]

30" is too big at a desk unless you can sit at least a metre away from it.

[tp4tissue]

30" is too big at a desk unless you can sit at least a metre away from it.

yea that's what I just said.. I sit a meter away..  This is good.

if your desk is less than a meter, just mount the monitor on the wall and pull the desk back.


if you must have a flush looking desk, then Get a bigger desk..

What's more important saving money or actually ENJOYING the money you SPENT..

[badcop]

@work
27" dell landscape
21" dell portrait

@home
21" samsung landscape
21" dell landscape

[SpAmRaY]

2 x 24" side by side in landscape at work....did have 3 but was having eye strain issues.

[kmiller8]

home:
22" 1920x1080 in landscape
27" 2560x1440 in landscape
22" 1920x1080 in landscape

work:
19" 1440x900 in landscape
19" 1440x900 in landscape

[Melvang]

Cool thanks for the insight guys.  Any suggestions on how to set up my background pictures so it is a different set of pics for each monitor in Win 8?

[badcop]

Cool thanks for the insight guys.  Any suggestions on how to set up my background pictures so it is a different set of pics for each monitor in Win 8?

http://www.displayfusion.com/ will do it but I'm sure there's a free solution somewhere.

[kmiller8]

Cool thanks for the insight guys.  Any suggestions on how to set up my background pictures so it is a different set of pics for each monitor in Win 8?

The best way to do it in vanilla windows is make one image combing your two images, scaled properly and just tile it.

[melt]

Why dual monitor, why not ultra-wide?? hahah

Just kidding. 

[davkol]

Both of my screens are in landscape mode, unfortunately. The 22" FullHD IPS one supports only 75mm VESA MIS, but I don't have such stand; and the other one (20" UXGA PVA) has terrible vertical viewing angles, thus isn't usable in portrait mode.

[Xenderwind]

Used to use:
21(.5?)" 1920x1080
23" 1920x1080

Now I just use my single 27" 2560x1440 since there's so much room already.  Also trying to play anything gpu intensive with two monitors and only my 6950 is probably a bad idea.

[jameslr]

 2 x 24" Dell U2412M (1920x1200) in landscape side by side. Work laptop on right of "middle" monitor. When I'm working I use the middle monitor for desktop extension on my laptop. When I'm not working I use the middle monitor as the desktop extension on my home PC. [brag] I WFH full time btw [/brag]

[linziyi]

Do you guys always use up the two/three monitors? Or are they just for gaming?

I kinda know that coding and 3d designing would need a lot of space, but can't think of anything else that could actually utilize that many displays. :|

[SpAmRaY]

Do you guys always use up the two/three monitors? Or are they just for gaming?

I kinda know that coding and 3d designing would need a lot of space, but can't think of anything else that could actually utilize that many displays. :|

When I had 3 one was dedicated to a quad file browser, one to email an the center my main work area and dialog boxes for the main running programs would also be on the outside monitors.

[HoffmanMyster]

Do you guys always use up the two/three monitors? Or are they just for gaming?

I kinda know that coding and 3d designing would need a lot of space, but can't think of anything else that could actually utilize that many displays. :|

I always use multiple.  Loads of benefits.  Music player on extended screen, skype/messaging program on extended screen, video playing on extended screen.  I feel cramped on single screen setups now.

[jdcarpe]

20" Acer 1600x900
20" Acer 1600x900
15" Dell 1024x768

I put IRC fullscreen on the 15"

[Melvang]

I am primarily a gamer.  I think I have used a laptop at work twice.  It just doesn't happen in my trade.  But at home I have my Asus PA248Q as my main in landscape for WoW and my 23 LG in portrait mode for web browser and Ventrilo.

[wiredPANDA]

Work:
24" landscape
24" landscape
(side by side)

Home:
24" landscape
20" landscape
(side by side)

I had three at work at one point, but the eye strain/neck strain were too much for me.  3 monitor too stronk.  I want to get an arm to stack the monitors on top of each other instead of side by side.

[tp4tissue]

20" Acer 1600x900
20" Acer 1600x900
15" Dell 1024x768

I put IRC fullscreen on the 15"

JDcarpe WOULD have 9 x 30" if he didn't blow it all on keyboards

[badcop]

20" Acer 1600x900
20" Acer 1600x900
15" Dell 1024x768

I put IRC fullscreen on the 15"

JDcarpe WOULD have 9 x 30" if he didn't blow it all on keyboards

Who wouldn't??

I run two monitors at work to say have a spec sheet up or a spreadsheet on one screen and a browser or word in another so I'm not constantly alt tabbing around or to save paper by not printing stuff out.

At home, it's mostly for monitoring temperatures and fans. It's handy for moving files around too. Open up two explorer windows and put one on each side. I would really like to have 3 for eyefinity/surround but its out of my budget at this point.

[divito]

Samsung 2233RZ as main (120hz). Samsung 2233SW as secondary. Setup:

[Melvang]

nice setups guys.  Now is it better to use monitor hardware for rotating the screen or nvidia settings, or Windows settings?

[Hypersphere]

At both home and work, I use a triple monitor setup:

Left: 24-inch HP ZR2440w
Center: 27-inch Dell U2711
Right: 24-inch HP ZR2440w

The monitors are connected to 3 computers, each in triple-monitor mode:

Mac Pro workstation (Mac OS X), HPZ420 workstation (Windows), Colfax International workstation (Linux)

Switching can be done in 3 ways: Iogear KW switch; Synergy software; Switches on monitors

One keyboard and one mouse are connected to the 3 computers using the  KM switch and Synergy. I change keyboards periodically for variety, but most of the time, I use an IBM Model M SSK.

With this system, I can choose to view one computer driving all 3 monitors or any combination of the 3 computers and 3 monitors.

It is good to have the main monitor directly in front with 2 flanking monitors.

[ComradeSniper]

Cool thanks for the insight guys.  Any suggestions on how to set up my background pictures so it is a different set of pics for each monitor in Win 8?

http://www.displayfusion.com/ will do it but I'm sure there's a free solution somewhere.

This is what I use; great program.

[Quardah]

@Home
27'' Asus PB278Q @ 1440p Landscape
24'' Asus VS248H-P @ 1080p Portrait

Best battlestation i've ever used in my entire lifetime. Being able to use both the power or Landscape and Portrait on a single computer is overkill for all basic tasks. Makes everything better.

@Work
15'' Dell (Laptop Monitor Latitude D630) Landscape 1280x800
17'' Samsung SyncMaster 920Nx 4:3 monitor. 1280x1024

Yeah at work summer employees gets the older laptops plus they only have a VGA output therefore you can't an insane second work monitor. But it does the trick without worries.


EDIT : Also Dual-Monitor is a never look back. While i believe three is personally too much (I still respect those using Trio-Monitor), anything is better than a single monitor.

[heissler]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

[Quardah]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

[Morwrath]

1 22" Samsung and 1 24" Samsung (main). I have no idea how I managed to be on my computer before when I was just using 1 monitor.
Usually have games or fullscreen streams on my main and then chrome,skype etc on my 22".

[kmiller8]

1 22" Samsung and 1 24" Samsung (main). I have no idea how I managed to be on my computer before when I was just using 1 monitor.
Usually have games or fullscreen streams on my main and then chrome,skype etc on my 22".

just wait until you get a third monitor, it's so glorious.

[SpAmRaY]

1 22" Samsung and 1 24" Samsung (main). I have no idea how I managed to be on my computer before when I was just using 1 monitor.
Usually have games or fullscreen streams on my main and then chrome,skype etc on my 22".

just wait until you get a third monitor, it's so glorious.

I'd rather have 2 x 30" versus 3 x 24"

For some reason 3 gave me problems.

[Morwrath]

1 22" Samsung and 1 24" Samsung (main). I have no idea how I managed to be on my computer before when I was just using 1 monitor.
Usually have games or fullscreen streams on my main and then chrome,skype etc on my 22".

just wait until you get a third monitor, it's so glorious.

Sadly my desk is waaaaaay too small for 3 monitors, barely room for the 2 I have right now.

[Hypersphere]

The sweet spot for me was a 27-inch monitor in the middle, flanked by two 24-inch monitors on each side. I saved some room on the desktop by mounting the monitors on Humanscale M2 monitor arms.

[kmiller8]

The sweet spot for me was a 27-inch monitor in the middle, flanked by two 24-inch monitors on each side. I saved some room on the desktop by mounting the monitors on Humanscale M2 monitor arms.

haha, I have a 27 inch in the middle flanked with two 22 inch, dat ppi bro.

[esoomenona]

The sweet spot for me was a 27-inch monitor in the middle, flanked by two 24-inch monitors on each side. I saved some room on the desktop by mounting the monitors on Humanscale M2 monitor arms.

haha, I have a 27 inch in the middle flanked with two 22 inch, dat ppi bro.

Yes, but you're just a punk kid with rich parents.

[kmiller8]

Yes, but you're just a punk kid with rich parents.

moose pls.

[Quardah]

1 22" Samsung and 1 24" Samsung (main). I have no idea how I managed to be on my computer before when I was just using 1 monitor.
Usually have games or fullscreen streams on my main and then chrome,skype etc on my 22".

just wait until you get a third monitor, it's so glorious.

I'd rather have 2 x 30" versus 3 x 24"

For some reason 3 gave me problems.

Totally agree. Three is overkill. No apps needs three except gimicky eyefinity.

Examples that need two : School stuff (Wikipedia + word), gaming (game + teamspeak & IRC), programming (execution monitor + script), translating (One language on each monitor), Screensharing Conferences (Main shared screen + hidden porn), downloading stuff (One screen has piratebay the other one monitor downloads status on uTorrent)

Examples that needs three : BSOD.

[Hypersphere]

I routinely use 3 monitors per workstation setup and this works well for my work. Each workstation has 3 computers (one each running Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows) and 3 monitors. They are configured so that each computer can use 1, 2, or all 3 monitors. In some situations, I want 1 monitor per computer, and I link the 3 OSs using Synergy. In other situations, I want 3 monitors per computer, in which case my primary monitor is in the center and secondaries are on each side. For example, I might be writing a paper on the center monitor and using the secondary monitors for such things as browsing for references, e-mailing research collaborators, doing technical drawings, carrying out statistical calculations, or posting on GH. When I am using multiple computers, one might be for routine office applications, whereas others might be carrying out computationally intensive tasks to provide input for other projects. All of this works because the graphics cards in the workstations can handle 3 or more monitors each (ATI Radeon 5870 in the Mac Pro, Nvidia GTX 680 in the Colfax, and 2 x Nvidia Quadro 2000 in the HP Z420), each monitor is switchable, and the computers are linked via both hardware (Iogear) and software (Synergy) KM switches.

Previously, each workstation had 2 monitors, but the center was the space between the two. I also tried putting one of the two in the center of the desk with one flanking monitor, but I did not like the asymmetry. I am much happier with a symmetrical setup consisting of a central monitor and two flanking monitors. The monitors are mounted on adjustable M2 Humanscale arms, so that they can be temporarily repositioned during work sessions.

[Quardah]

I routinely use 3 monitors per workstation setup and this works well for my work. Each workstation has 3 computers (one each running Mac OS X, Linux, and Windows) and 3 monitors. They are configured so that each computer can use 1, 2, or all 3 monitors. In some situations, I want 1 monitor per computer, and I link the 3 OSs using Synergy. In other situations, I want 3 monitors per computer, in which case my primary monitor is in the center and secondaries are on each side. For example, I might be writing a paper on the center monitor and using the secondary monitors for such things as browsing for references, e-mailing research collaborators, doing technical drawings, carrying out statistical calculations, or posting on GH. When I am using multiple computers, one might be for routine office applications, whereas others might be carrying out computationally intensive tasks to provide input for other projects. All of this works because the graphics cards in the workstations can handle 3 or more monitors each (ATI Radeon 5870 in the Mac Pro, Nvidia GTX 680 in the Colfax, and 2 x Nvidia Quadro 2000 in the HP Z420), each monitor is switchable, and the computers are linked via both hardware (Iogear) and software (Synergy) KM switches.

Previously, each workstation had 2 monitors, but the center was the space between the two. I also tried putting one of the two in the center of the desk with one flanking monitor, but I did not like the asymmetry. I am much happier with a symmetrical setup consisting of a central monitor and two flanking monitors. The monitors are mounted on adjustable M2 Humanscale arms, so that they can be temporarily repositioned during work sessions.

Christsake this is very interesting indeed. Please shoot a little video of those little baby they must be insanely working good.

[rowdy]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

I actually went back to single monitor and found some things easier.

But returned to double so I can have a video window monitoring the elevators (mainly for security reasons).

[SpAmRaY]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

I actually went back to single monitor and found some things easier.

But returned to double so I can have a video window monitoring the elevators (mainly for security reasons).

Never know when those zombies will show up.

[rowdy]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

I actually went back to single monitor and found some things easier.

But returned to double so I can have a video window monitoring the elevators (mainly for security reasons).

Never know when those zombies will show up.

True, although I don't think I've seen any using an elevator yet, and the door to the fire escape is locked.

Second avatar today?

The video window is also why I went back to landscape on the second monitor.  In portrait there was not enough useable screen real estate left do do much.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

I actually went back to single monitor and found some things easier.

But returned to double so I can have a video window monitoring the elevators (mainly for security reasons).

Never know when those zombies will show up.

True, although I don't think I've seen any using an elevator yet, and the door to the fire escape is locked.

Second avatar today?

The video window is also why I went back to landscape on the second monitor.  In portrait there was not enough useable screen real estate left do do much.

TYM was complaining

[rowdy]

I'm also using two 23" Ultrasharps for my setup at home as well as for work. The increased productivity you can get from these is just insane.

Indeed! Every task is easier with multiple monitors! That's the best upgrade you can give to yourself on any workstation.

I actually went back to single monitor and found some things easier.

But returned to double so I can have a video window monitoring the elevators (mainly for security reasons).

Never know when those zombies will show up.

True, although I don't think I've seen any using an elevator yet, and the door to the fire escape is locked.

Second avatar today?

The video window is also why I went back to landscape on the second monitor.  In portrait there was not enough useable screen real estate left do do much.

TYM was complaining

So I saw - I'm gradually catching up with the forum this morning.  All you guys post mostly overnight

Does anyone use 2 monitors for gaming?  If the in-game view was centred you'd have the bezels right where the cross-hair would be.

Three monitors for gaming is more surroundy.

[EverythingIBM]

I use an IBM L190 as my main monitor, and a T560 rotated in portrait mode (for a total of 2048x2014). Very nice even number.

[daerid]

Work/Home (same thing, I work from home):

3 x U3011 30" 2560x1600 monitors in landscape.

[SpAmRaY]

Work/Home (same thing, I work from home):

3 x U3011 30" 2560x1600 monitors in landscape.

This would be my 'dream'setup!!

[Quardah]

Work/Home (same thing, I work from home):

3 x U3011 30" 2560x1600 monitors in landscape.

That's 26.15 inch each in lenght, times three you're at 78.45 inch wide. 2 meters...

Not sure if overkilling or godlike. Please post pictures of this beautiful work of art you have home, for i am, indeed, eager to see such a badass battlestation. You must be running some Eyefinity stuff also, please post it while running insane apps.

My interest is to the max, please deliver else i will be very sad.