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With the release of the dual-GPU AMD Radeon HD 6990, closely followed by the competing Nvidia GeForce GTX 590 we saw graphics card performance reach new heights. With bandwidth throughput in excess of 300GB/s, these cards can consume more power than entire computer systems. Moreover, the two GPUs on board of either product are so complex that combined make up for 11,000 million transistors.
By utilizing three monitors games can become roughly 3x more demanding as the graphics card is required to render an overwhelmingly higher number of pixels. Whereas we commonly test graphics cards at single monitor resolutions of 1680x1050 (22”), 1920x1200 (24”) and 2560x1600 (30”), today we are taking these and adding two more LCD monitors for effective resolutions of 5040x1050, 5760x1200 and 7680x1600.
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StaffSteve said:
I'd be tempted to operate the monitors in portrait mode, making the image less wide, but higher. The three 30" monitors would yield 4800 wide by 2560 high. It would be interesting to see what that looked like.The top monitor would almost be touching the roof, in fact it could well go that high. My neck is sore just thinking about it.
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I'd be tempted to operate the monitors in portrait mode, making the image less wide, but higher. The three 30" monitors would yield 4800 wide by 2560 high. It would be interesting to see what that looked like.
The top monitor would almost be touching the roof, in fact it could well go that high. My neck is sore just thinking about it.
Well Steve, our guest is actually on to something here. The best use I can think of for an arrangement such as guest has suggested, is for flight simulator type programs. In this case, looking down is a likely scenario in real life.
So, to make the point of view realistic and believable, your direct eye line needs to be centered vertically in the display. And that means you would need to lower the desktop quite a bit. About a foot, actually.
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Well Steve, our guest is actually on to something here. The best use I can think of for an arrangement such as guest has suggested, is for flight simulator type programs. In this case, looking down is a likely scenario in real life.
So, to make the point of view realistic and believable, your direct eye line needs to be centered vertically in the display. And that means you would need to lower the desktop quite a bit. About a foot, actually.
sooo...when you are playing Total War Napoleon, you should have the screens up over your head?
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sooo...when you are playing Total War Napoleon, you should have the screens up over your head?Dear Mr 1776, when have you taken leave of functional literacy?
Or, (second answer), if you're being hit by an airstrike, (as in being bombed from above) then why the f*** not?
Wait a minute, did Napoleon even have airplanes?
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Dear Mr 1776, when have you taken leave of functional literacy?
Or, (second answer), if you're being hit by an airstrike, (as in being bombed from above) then why the f*** not?
Wait a minute, did Napoleon even have airplanes?
ROFL....The game is from Napoleon's perspective...get it?...HE WAS SHORT DAMMIT!
See what being overtired, being Laurance Nightengale and 'packing peanuts' does to you?....please help me!
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ROFL....The game is from Napoleon's perspective...get it?...HE WAS SHORT DAMMIT!Sorry, that was a bit too subtle for me. I would think you would have to shove one of the monitors down your pants, for a "thumbs eye veiw", as it were.....See what being overtired, being Laurance Nightengale and 'packing peanuts' does to you?....please help me!That's what you get for not sharing.
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Sorry, that was a bit too subtle for me. I would think you would have to shove one of the monitors down your pants, for a "thumbs eye veiw", as it were.....
hey if I want to hear that, I will talk to my.....**rimshot*
Boy do you hold a grudge:p
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Boy do you hold a grudge:p
Petite moi.....?
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It was an ok review. What is annoying is websites like this who don't declare a winner. Looking at his final thoughts, there is no winner. Declare a winner already! Who won? The last page should have a big trophy showing RADEON WON THIS BATTLE. but they won't because they are too worried about the possible affect on advertising revenue.
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StaffSteve said:sooo...when you are playing Total War Napoleon, you should have the screens up over your head?
Yeah I didn't even question that one
Just let them be.It was an ok review. What is annoying is websites like this who don't declare a winner. Looking at his final thoughts, there is no winner. Declare a winner already! Who won? The last page should have a big trophy showing RADEON WON THIS BATTLE. but they won't because they are too worried about the possible affect on advertising revenue.INSERT BIG TROPHY ----> Radeon HD 6990 won.
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It was an ok review. What is annoying is websites like this who don't declare a winner. Looking at his final thoughts, there is no winner. Declare a winner already! Who won? The last page should have a big trophy showing RADEON WON THIS BATTLE. but they won't because they are too worried about the possible affect on advertising revenue.Well, we were kind of hoping that an ATI fanboi would ride his magic carpet of hot air into town and give out the trophy. You did bring a trophy didn't you?
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Yeah I didn't even question that one Just let them be.
INSERT BIG TROPHY ----> Radeon HD 6990 won.
okay...I was just about to C&P the conclusion.
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INSERT BIG TROPHY ----> Radeon HD 6990 won.
Would the trophy go in horizontally as in your diagram...? Is there a step 2...? Possibly rinse and repeat...? Or maybe lube and repeat...?
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sorry, I cant resist
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sorry, I cant resistNow I'm really lost, as is the "page not found" in the link.
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Remember, if you experience a trophy that lasts for more than 4 hours, don't forget to post about it here; http://www.techspot.com/vb/
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Oh sure, that needs to be really shiny all the time. You'd be waxing it everyday. -
Oh sure, that needs to be really shiny all the time. You'd be waxing it everyday.
Not really, I give mine a good ....Oh you minx!
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Not really, I give mine a good ....Oh you minx!
Just pay heed to my advice in post #91": http://www.techspot.com/vb/menu40.html
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Just pay heed to my advice in post #91": http://www.techspot.com/vb/menu40.html
what is it you were trying to link to?
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If you experience a "trophy" lasting more than 4 hours, please feel free to share your good fortune with us by starting a thread about it in, "Techspotter's Milestones".
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If you experience a "trophy" lasting more than 4 hours, please feel free to share your good fortune with us by starting a thread in "Techspotter's Milestones".
Nah...mine was for 'runner up' not 'best of show'
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INSERT BIG TROPHY ----> Radeon HD 6990 won.
Somebody didn't follow Steve's instructions. Sic: INSERT BIG TROPHY ---->3
(How could I get the "3", to print backwards )?
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Somebody didn't follow Steve's instructions. Sic: INSERT BIG TROPHY ---->3
say goodnight Gracie
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Goodnight Gracie......
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