Best solution for 2x clients on one 1680x1050 monitor??

[Fortis]

Hi there,

I am running two clients on a 1680x1050 scrren. At the moment I use a resolution of 840x1050 per client, but that is a rather odd aspect ratio. Thats bad because on the one hand the in game UI scaling doesnt work and on the other some UI gets cut off at the side (for example enchanting is pretty annoying, because I cant open the enchanting ui and the char/bag ui at the same time).
So: What do you think is the best resolution-solution© for the given scenario?

[Naysayer]

768x1024 isnt bad for split screen.

Thoigh, If it were myself I'd just run both at 1680x1050 and set a hotkey to switch between them.

[keyclone]

you are running 2 wows... on a screen at a res of 1680x1050 ?

the absolutely best solution would be to rotate it 90 degrees, set your video card to portrait mode, and do a horizontal split in maximizer. at that point... each wow would be running at 1050x840, which would be just about perfect

look closely at the wide screen monitors here:

[Naysayer]

Sweet. 90 degree turn.


Ok, this topic is now about Budweiser.

lol

[Stabface]

yes, rotate and run at 1050x840.
If you're a stickler for maintaining an exact 4:3 ratio then run at 1024x768. OR do a custom res of 1048x786 to maximize your screen real estate, offset 1 pixel on the left and you even have 108 pixels on the bottom for the task bar (although it's only around 30-50 pixels).

[Fortis]

hm. I like the idea. Now I have to figure out how to turn my screens 90°.....

[keyclone]

once you get it... screenies of the result are always a bonus

[Fortis]

I got myself two monitor mounts (tiltable, height adjustable, very nice) and tada:

And while I was at it, I got myself a shiny new monitor. 24" goodness....
Rotating the monitors was a brilliant idea. Much more playable now and the UI scaling works again. thanks!

[Thulos]

I got myself two monitor mounts (tiltable, height adjustable, very nice) and tada:

I love that setup, nice work. What mount did you get and where did you get it from? I really need to do something like this, i'm tired of the small PiP's on my widescreen. One more monitor and a mount and I can have that setup.

[keyclone]

nice rig!

5-boxing.. a tv.. and jack !

:thumbsup: