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Hey there guys, I currently have an Achieva Shimian QH270-IPSBS White, now, I want to add 2 more monitors, smaller ones. I have seen setups that comprise of one 30-inch monitor and two 20 inchers, perfect fit, by simple deduction I would assume that for a 27" monitor like mine, I would have to add two 17 inch monitors for them to sit flush side-by-side? 17 inchers that have 1440x900 resolution.

Now, assuming I'm correct in saying that 17 inchers in portrait mode will sit flush with the 27" I have come down to this monitor - the Hanns-G HW173D, they're the only 17-inch 1440x900 monitors I could find here in the Philippines.

hw173d-1j9d-640.jpg

Further, these have no pivot option, which means I have to buy deskmounts to put them in portrait mode - my next question is, can I force the two monitors into portrait mode while maintaining the middle one in landscape mode? If yes, how do I do that?

Help would be greatly appreciated.
post #2 of 7
The Windows Screen resolution (Windows 7) allows for you to select this mode separate for each monitor. Right click the desktop > select the Screen resolution > pick the monitor you wish to change settings on then select the orientation.

When I was still in college I used to have one of the three monitors I use in Portrait mode for document viewing well studying so I didn't have to scroll down as often.
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^ Thanks!

Now all I need is to confirm whether I have the measurements right in that a 17-inch monitor will be the same height in portrait mode to a 27-inch =)
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post #5 of 7
It needs to be more like 15.5" 1440x900 to match the DPI of the 27" displays.
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post #6 of 7
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You mean the physical height of the monitor must be 15.5" - close, it's actually 15.8", but the screen is 17" (diagonal) there are no 15 inch monitors @ 1440x900
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Originally Posted by gsv883 View Post

You mean the physical height of the monitor must be 15.5" - close, it's actually 15.8", but the screen is 17" (diagonal) there are no 15 inch monitors @ 1440x900
No, a 15.5" diagonal would mean the DPI would match. I know there are no 1440x900 monitors that are that size. The pixels will be around 10% bigger on a 17" 1440x900 panel than a 27" 2560x1440 panel.

The reason the 30" + dual 20" panels work fine is that they're both 100 dpi panels.
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