I personally value screen area more than ultra-high quality, so i'd go for the 3-display option.
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Really depends on the resolution of the monitors. If it is one monitor @ 2560*1600 vs 3 @ 1920*1080/1200, then I would go for the 3 @ 1920*1080 (assuming it was from a good brand/good quality of course
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If the 3 monitors you are choosing have a resolution of like 1440*900 or something, than 1 really nice monitor of 1920*1080 would do much better for gaming.
You really do not need more than 1 monitor unless you tend to do heavy multitasking.
If the 3 monitors you are choosing have a resolution of like 1440*900 or something, than 1 really nice monitor of 1920*1080 would do much better for gaming.
You really do not need more than 1 monitor unless you tend to do heavy multitasking.
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Or very immersive gaming.
Originally Posted by xxicrimsonixx You really do not need more than 1 monitor unless you tend to do heavy multitasking. |
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Now it's time for someone with an actual 3 screen setup to speak....
DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE!! Once you've been converted over to SurroundGaming (and using 3 monitors to multitask) you'll never go back to 1 monitor. Trust me, I can't even look at my wife's LCD just sitting there alone on her desk, it just sickens me. I've spent the last 8 months trying to convert as many of my fellow Overclock.net brothers (and sisters) as possible.
I don't care what size your 3 monitors will be, I'm currently using SoftTH for my surround gaming (I'm also a member of the forum and softTH is free). This MViewer is an alternative to triple head to go. It's being sold in china for $267. Also, widescreen gaming forum is a great source for surround gaming. In there forum they have a section dedicated to other type of TH2G alternatives (suck a MViewer and SoftTH) as well as TH2G itself.
In January I will be building a new rig (only my mouse, keyboard and Case will remain) with TH2G, either a core i9 or dual 6-core opterons (whichever is cheaper and available) and 3 LCD monitors. The biggest drawback to SoftTH is that it doesn't use SLI or crossfire. So far it can only work with 1 card. Because of that I'm going to bite the bullet and buy TH2G so I can use my new SLI or CF rig. If you do decide to use eyeinfinity, then that's even better than TH2G & ultramon (good luck finding some 5700/5800 series GPU's).
Corperate Site
http://www.mviewtech.com/en/product.asp?classid=7
Seller
http://www.dhgate.com/mv103-hdvepro-...50c554244.html
Google Search about the product
http://www.google.com/search?q=MV103-HDVE%20Pro&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=vw
Pros
-multitask
-surround gaming
-Just look at my screenshots for more pros
You get to use Ultramon, you won't regret it.
-You have to move back a little when you plan games now. Since your eyes will have a lot more to view
Cons
-Pricey
-You'll have a MASSIVE headache that first day, but after that day it'll go away.
-Will generate some more heat in your corner (where your PC is located).
DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE!! Once you've been converted over to SurroundGaming (and using 3 monitors to multitask) you'll never go back to 1 monitor. Trust me, I can't even look at my wife's LCD just sitting there alone on her desk, it just sickens me. I've spent the last 8 months trying to convert as many of my fellow Overclock.net brothers (and sisters) as possible.
I don't care what size your 3 monitors will be, I'm currently using SoftTH for my surround gaming (I'm also a member of the forum and softTH is free). This MViewer is an alternative to triple head to go. It's being sold in china for $267. Also, widescreen gaming forum is a great source for surround gaming. In there forum they have a section dedicated to other type of TH2G alternatives (suck a MViewer and SoftTH) as well as TH2G itself.
In January I will be building a new rig (only my mouse, keyboard and Case will remain) with TH2G, either a core i9 or dual 6-core opterons (whichever is cheaper and available) and 3 LCD monitors. The biggest drawback to SoftTH is that it doesn't use SLI or crossfire. So far it can only work with 1 card. Because of that I'm going to bite the bullet and buy TH2G so I can use my new SLI or CF rig. If you do decide to use eyeinfinity, then that's even better than TH2G & ultramon (good luck finding some 5700/5800 series GPU's).
Corperate Site
http://www.mviewtech.com/en/product.asp?classid=7
Seller
http://www.dhgate.com/mv103-hdvepro-...50c554244.html
Google Search about the product
http://www.google.com/search?q=MV103-HDVE%20Pro&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=vwPros
-multitask
-surround gaming
-Just look at my screenshots for more pros
You get to use Ultramon, you won't regret it.
-You have to move back a little when you plan games now. Since your eyes will have a lot more to view
Cons
-Pricey
-You'll have a MASSIVE headache that first day, but after that day it'll go away.
-Will generate some more heat in your corner (where your PC is located).
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I feel the same way..could never go back to 1 monitor.
Originally Posted by takealready Now it's time for someone with an actual 3 screen setup to speak.... DON'T EVEN THINK TWICE!! Once you've been converted over to SurroundGaming (and using 3 monitors to multitask) you'll never go back to 1 monitor. Trust me, I can't even look at my wife's LCD just sitting there alone on her desk, it just sickens me. I've spent the last 8 months trying to convert as many of my fellow Overclock.net brothers (and sisters) as possible. I don't care what size your 3 monitors will be, I'm currently using SoftTH for my surround gaming (I'm also a member of the forum and softTH is free). This MViewer is an alternative to triple head to go. It's being sold in china for $267. Also, widescreen gaming forum is a great source for surround gaming. In there forum they have a section dedicated to other type of TH2G alternatives (suck a MViewer and SoftTH) as well as TH2G itself. In January I will be building a new rig (only my mouse, keyboard and Case will remain) with TH2G, either a core i9 or dual 6-core opterons (whichever is cheaper and available) and 3 LCD monitors. The biggest drawback to SoftTH is that it doesn't use SLI or crossfire. So far it can only work with 1 card. Because of that I'm going to bite the bullet and buy TH2G so I can use my new SLI or CF rig. If you do decide to use eyeinfinity, then that's even better than TH2G & ultramon (good luck finding some 5700/5800 series GPU's). Corperate Site http://www.mviewtech.com/en/product.asp?classid=7 Seller http://www.dhgate.com/mv103-hdvepro-...50c554244.html Google Search about the product http://www.google.com/search?q=MV103-HDVE%20Pro&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US fficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=vwPros -multitask -surround gaming -Just look at my screenshots for more pros You get to use Ultramon, you won't regret it. -You have to move back a little when you plan games now. Since your eyes will have a lot more to view Cons -Pricey -You'll have a MASSIVE headache that first day, but after that day it'll go away. -Will generate some more heat in your corner (where your PC is located). |
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They just don't know what they are missing. It's just like after the first time you "get some". You are automaticlly addicted to the feeling and you're always wanting more. It's the same thing once you've started using 2 or 3 monitors.
Originally Posted by Undispu7ed I feel the same way..could never go back to 1 monitor. |
Go three screens. Just get good e-IPS or even true IPS if budget allows so you can do 3x1 portrait (you can always just turn em into landscape for FPS where you want larger field of view). DELL U2311H is pretty damn good price/performance ratio for Eyefinity. Or if on larger budget then 24'' 16:10 DELL IPS screens. Dont fret about the screen size, what matters is screen dpi against the distance from your eyes. 23'' 1920x1080 sweet spot is about 75cm from your eyes.
5770 is a bit on the weak side, but it will do oksih if you tune down AA for getting the ball running. Approx 6950 with 2 Gb of vRAM would be optimal so if 5770 is all you can afford after getting three screens then get the three screens and 5770.
Landscape Eyefinity can be done cheaper than protrait as you can use cheaper TN displays, but I personally like portrait more. Dont worry about displayport connectivity of your monitors, active adapter for displayport->VGA is approx 13$ in eBay. However, if able to afford it then go for displayport monitors, as the displayport connector is mechanically better than the standard DVI in my opinion. VGA is still hardest one to break mechanically tho in my opinion, but it's analog and has other limitations.
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