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Weekend Open Forum: How many displays are on your desk?
Having been gifted the 27-inch LG M2762D-PM last week, I was officially initiated into the dual-display club -- and I'm hooked. Now that the novelty of having a secondary monitor is wearing off, I can truly say from a utilitarian stance that having two screens is a blessing -- and three would undoubtedly be handier.
In this edition of the Weekend Open Forum, we'd like to hear about your monitor setup and how it fits your needs. Are you still roughing it with a 15-inch CRT? Long upgraded to triple 30-inchers? No matter the case, feel free to share them in the comments. If you're interested, you can also upload a picture here.
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unrealmp3 said:
At home I use a single monitor, which I mostly use for gaming. I connected my HDTV with HDMI to watch videos or play some games (racing, etc) on my couch. If I need to browse for something while I'm gaming, I just use my Archos 5 IT.
At work I use two 19" monitors, which really makes my life easier, especially when editing two documents at the same time or keeping an eye on my emails.
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Using my faithful old 17" CRT @ 1152x864 (1280x1024 for gaming) on the HD 4890.
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I have a 30inch Dell monitor. I've been wanting to run a dual monitor setup but I feel it'd look weird having a 24inch right next to a 30 incher. And on top of that I've been lazy(I already have the monitor), I'll connect it today and see how I like it.
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I only have one 23 inch Acer but now that i see this and how convenient this is I will surely give it a try when or if i get around to it.
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Ritwik7 said:
Using my faithful old 17" CRT @ 1152x864 (1280x1024 for gaming) on the HD 4890.
Why do you run a lower resolution for desktop use?
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2 Benq 20.1" monitors
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At home I use one 22" 1920x1080 monitor and at work 2 x 19" 1280x1024. I like my home setup better. I do feel cramped when using my netbook when traveling.
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KG363 said:
22" Acer x223w
17" sceptre
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websquad said:
I had a significant diving accident Memorial Day 1963, and must be careful as to how far, and for how long, I bend my neck. However, I have a combination that seems to work well: 3 LCD panels. In the center is a 22" HP Wide Screen monitor (1680x1050) and on either side are two 19" panels with "classic" aspect ratio (1280x1024). And I twist my chair 90 degrees for the 1280x1024 on my Max OS-X machine.
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Tekkaraiden said:
technochicken said:Ritwik7 said:Using my faithful old 17" CRT @ 1152x864 (1280x1024 for gaming) on the HD 4890.
Why do you run a lower resolution for desktop use?
Probably so he can actually read text.
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I use a single 27" monitor in front of me and another 24" monitor on the side. I use this setup heavily for multitasking but I still play games on a single monitor. This combination has served me well for over two years, before I used a similar arrangement of dual monitors but of a smaller size.
Recently I've been thinking about upgrading, but I wouldn't be sure where to begin. The monitors I use are not last generation, but were mid to high end when I bought them. I like that the 27 incher has a large dot pitch, so text is readable from a good distance, so maybe triple 27 displays will do the trick. Now I have to see what the budget permits. We will see
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Dual 22" Asus monitors 3360 x 1050 running on ATi Radeon HD 5850.
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Running a 28" and a 24" in my main setup
Kids use a 32" HDTV for TV and computing
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single 23" LCD...
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Running quad monitor on my desktop - 24" (1920x1200), 2 x 20" (1680x1050), and 17" (1280x1024). Wish I had some matching monitors so I could try out eyefinity.
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2 x 24" Samsungs. With a planar dual monitor mount. It looks really nice!
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I have one 19" monitor(1440x900) and until I upgrade to my next video card I'm not bothered about going any higher, Running this on a GeForce 9800GT.
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"I'm running a 19inch monitor, I want to move up to three since my 4870 supports it. "
How are you planning on doing that on a 4 series radeon?
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I have three 21" LCDs
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Running three 22"s. Helps me when working at home, im a developer and technologist for my local college.
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dual 40 inch tvs.
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2 x 17" LG Flatron L1752S. I've had those for years now. At work also got dual monitor, one you feel the experience you won't go back to single.
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One.
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I live in a condo and thus have limited room. My main custom built computer has a 17" generic monitor I paid $70 for at Tiger Direct and works great. I have an older Dell which I have a 19" generic monitor attached to. Ever since I got that one the screen goes blank for a second every once and a while. I have a crt monitor attached to a computer my brother gave me from 2000. I also have a non-netbook laptop which I think is 15". I don't usually use the Dell or crt monitor.
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¼ of a hotdog said:
I have a 22 inch acer monitor glued to a block of pepperjack cheese for stability.
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