View Full Version : What monitor(s) do you use?
Slats
12-25-2010, 02:15 AM
I know that some people prefer to use dual/triple/quadruple displays and others prefer a one screen solution. I am currently using a Dell 27" LCD @ 1920 x1200 and an Acer 23" @ 1920 x 1080.
I am getting more and more unhappy with the 27" Dell display simple because it pumps out a shitload of heat. I was thinking perhaps LED would run cooler but was looking for peoples thoughts.
Does anyone have any suggestions and what kind of displays do you use in your setup?
Aliena
12-25-2010, 03:27 AM
My Packard Bell Maestro 242DX 24 Inch TFT Monitor is pretty cold
Ualaa
12-25-2010, 04:38 AM
I'm using a Samsung SyncMaster 305T, which is a 30.5" widescreen monitor.
2560x1600 resolution.
With IS Boxer, I have four smaller regions along the bottom of the screen.
And one larger region across the top.
Each of the regions is rendered at 1650x1080.
The slaves are large enough to know if follow has broken.
Or if they are IWT'ing off of a cliff, etc.
And with Jamba text forwarding, that's good enough.
Plus instant swap, if I need to be on another screen (usually for ground-spawn collection quests).
Cyrberus
12-25-2010, 05:16 AM
30" for the main character and 20" for the 4 slaves. Both Apple (the old metalic ones)
Don't notice any heatproblems with it. It's more the pc which heats up my room.
Slats
12-25-2010, 07:39 PM
It is only the 27" Dell (which is at least a model behind the current one that is out) you could probably cook an egg on it.
I use a 24" hannspree, #2 is a 22" Envision, and #3 is a 22" CTL, I run 3 on the #1, 2 on #2 and 2 on #3 LOL... If that dint confuse ya~
EaTCarbS
12-25-2010, 09:35 PM
tanks on my 20" and 25" widescreen, all the rest on my two 20"
birdbleed
12-25-2010, 11:07 PM
I have 2 23"LG LCDs, I'm not sure of the model and I'm not at my computer. I run my main on one with the slaves on the second one. The monitors are about 2 years old. I've been thinking about getting a couple new ones but I've found that 23" is just the right size for me and they still look good so I'm holding off for now.
Crayonbox
12-26-2010, 12:09 AM
3 23" samsung px2370 running in eyefinity
Vociferate
12-26-2010, 12:58 AM
I use a 24" Monitor for my main & a 19" for my slaves.
I am debating whether or not I would like to use a large screen for gaming or not. They both obviously have their pros and cons.
Only time will tell. :)
Ualaa
12-26-2010, 06:21 AM
I love DvD's on the 30" widescreen.
Along with cranked speakers, the Logitech Z5500's.
Pretty sweet combination there, assuming no one else is home.
And it is early enough in the day, that the noise level wouldn't bother then neighbors.
HomoDoctus
12-26-2010, 11:14 PM
i'm using a samsung 32" LCD @ 1080p. I run my main full screen with 2 slave PiP's in the top left (about 2" each). when i'm feeling crazy i flick on my Tv's PiP and watch cable in the top right, especially on Sundays in time for the simpson's :)
killkat
12-27-2010, 10:46 PM
3 23" samsung px2370 running in eyefinity
How do you setup your wow clients? and how do you like eyefinity?
I currently got 2x24 doing 1+4, just got a 3rd 24 for web/movie/etc and not sure to go with eyefinity or just set as extended display.
Hivetyrant
12-30-2010, 05:29 PM
I currently multibox on my Eyefinity 6 desktop (6 x 21.5" Dell's) it works quite well, I just make ISboxer split the screen real estate into my 5 regions.
Ellay
12-30-2010, 09:05 PM
I used to have 2 19 inch screens and 3 17 inch but I when the I-7's came out I finally was able to make the switch to multiboxing on 1 pc. So I went down to 2 x 19 inch, with the 1 on main screen 4 on secondary monitor. I think this is the most effective way to multibox.
I'm not sure if I would want anything larger than 21 inches. There is research that shows the larger the TV the slower the response time of a person, at least for console games when dealing with 52 inch screens compared to 32. (no link to backup data sorry >< )
Just throwing this out there, I know 27 is half of a 52 so it's less of a difference and fast response times are really only needed for PvP. I'm not sure at this size level if it makes that much of a difference.
Malgor
01-02-2011, 06:19 PM
Main monitor 27" Asus with 2ms refresh running main tank.
Second monitor Dell 20" running the four slaves.
When I got my 27" it seemed huge, but now I love it. And since I got my i7 and run everything on one computer with isboxer I wouldn't ever do it differently.
Leovindica
01-02-2011, 07:25 PM
I use a 24" Samsung 2493HM Syncmaster 1920 x 1200, runs very cool:) 1 large region @ the bottom and 4 2 the top.
Malgor
01-02-2011, 11:08 PM
These are on sale and a great price for a 25" --
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254048&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-24-254-048-_-Homepage
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