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Oracle Porn · 11-22-2003, 07:33 AM

Im thinking of buyng 2 lcd monitors and making them dual....
Whats better 15" or 17"??

BTW is my card competible?
I think its Nvidia Geforce 7 Ti4200

Reak · 11-22-2003, 07:35 AM

i like the 17'' more, they are bigger

Dirty F · 11-22-2003, 07:35 AM

People still use 15 inch?

Oracle Porn · 11-22-2003, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss
People still use 15 inch?

15" lcd you shit face

fusionx · 11-22-2003, 07:41 AM

Hye - if you've never worked with two monitors before, you'll love it! It only takes a few minutes to get used to it.

Check the back of your card - if it has two video outs you are good to go. With LCDs, you could have one standard 15 pin connecter and a digital video out - check your docs or go online, because on some cards you can't use both at the same time (digital and standard). If you ahve two standard outputs, it will definately work.

If you don't have two usable outputs, you can easily add a second, cheap video card. If your current video card is AGP (it almost has to be nowdays) you'll need to pick up a PCI bus card.

The PCI card can be a real cheapie; you will only be able to use the primary card for 3D intensive applications like games, etc, so you don't need a high-end card for secondary. You can still do photoshop, video editing, whatever on the secondary - it just doesn't do "direct to video" stuff..

I have an old 4-meg S3 Savage card in a PCI slot for my second monitor and it's great!

At work I have a Matrox 450 dual-head card that is fair for gaming and great for everything else - it's a good deal.

Luc · 11-22-2003, 07:43 AM

they're great. especially for programming/graphic/web design. you get to see the preview in one screen and work in the other. saves a lot of time just clicking all over.

if you have 2 monitor ports on the back of your card, then it's
compatible.

Dirty F · 11-22-2003, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn

15" lcd you shit face

Huh? Thats still 15 inch right?
Idiot.

Weppel · 11-22-2003, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Battuss

Huh? Thats still 15 inch right?
Idiot.

No, 15" TFT is equal to 17" CRT.

Idiot back atcha!

Dirty F · 11-22-2003, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Weppel

No, 15" TFT is equal to 17" CRT.

Idiot back atcha!

So my 20 inch lcd is actually 22 inch?

Dont think so.

loverboy · 11-22-2003, 07:50 AM

go for 17" and make sure you have dual video-head card.
you might want to check your existing card for compatibility.

Tylo · 11-22-2003, 08:01 AM

I have 2 19"s and I love them.. I wouldnt know what to do if I had to go back to one monitor.

Groove · 11-22-2003, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Weppel

No, 15" TFT is equal to 17" CRT.

Idiot back atcha!

Wrong

Oracle Porn · 11-22-2003, 08:13 AM

Is it the white think thats dual?

Ice · 11-22-2003, 08:30 AM

I hear the 1901fp from Dell is great for the price. You can find them on ebay for about 475 bucks each. For that price go with two 19" bro

Oracle Porn · 11-22-2003, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iceicebaby
I hear the 1901fp from Dell is great for the price. You can find them on ebay for about 475 bucks each. For that price go with two 19" bro

Actually its like $525
I think Im gonna get 2 of those
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=29 502

Ice · 11-22-2003, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn

Actually its like $525
I think Im gonna get 2 of those
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=29 502

Here is a link to completed 1901fp's all under 500 bucks bro

http://search-completed.ebay.com/sea...bayreg&from=R6

Oracle Porn · 11-22-2003, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by iceicebaby

Here is a link to completed 1901fp's all under 500 bucks bro

http://search-completed.ebay.com/sea...bayreg&from=R6

Those are all bids...
when they are up they will go over $500
+ I don't like dell... they suck
+ $1,000 for a monitor is kinda expensive...
$800 is more like it

fusionx · 11-22-2003, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn

Is it the white think thats dual?

Nope - thats the DVI - digital video input

Ice · 11-22-2003, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Oracle Porn

Those are all bids...
when they are up they will go over $500
+ I don't like dell... they suck
+ $1,000 for a monitor is kinda expensive...
$800 is more like it

Dude those are completed auctions...cool if ya don't like dell though

Sly_RJ · 11-22-2003, 01:36 PM

I'm on 1 19" LCD and am really considering buying a second before the year ends. I hate clicking back and forth all the time when coding and working, such a pain in the ass. Only problem is if I did go dual, I would need to have a custom desk built. I just don't have enough room in my workspace for a second screen.

fuzebox · 11-22-2003, 01:44 PM

Duals rock, although now I'm starting to enjoy having a 3rd ;) At the office I've got 2 19"s on one box and a 17" on another box, all controlled by the same keyboard and mouse... Getting a second 19" for home on Monday.

I'm saving for the dual 19" LCDs for home, wouldn't go with anything less.

Amputate Your Head · 11-22-2003, 01:46 PM

or you could just get one of these

Za Ha · 11-22-2003, 01:57 PM

i bought a 17in lcd and will get another one in 2 weeks and i REGRET DOING IT

they are too small

get 2 19in lcds!

forget bout the 15s, thats tiny man

detoxed · 11-22-2003, 02:00 PM

How hard is it to setup Dual Monitors? Do they act seperately or as one? Whats the best video card for dual monitors?

Sly_RJ · 11-22-2003, 02:12 PM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
or you could just get one of these

That's pretty nice. But what makes it better than duals? Dual would offer much more computer work space.

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Reak So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 420Calendar.com Posts: 17,920	i like the 17'' more, they are bigger

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	People still use 15 inch?

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fusionx Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olongapo City, Philippines Posts: 4,618	Hye - if you've never worked with two monitors before, you'll love it! It only takes a few minutes to get used to it. Check the back of your card - if it has two video outs you are good to go. With LCDs, you could have one standard 15 pin connecter and a digital video out - check your docs or go online, because on some cards you can't use both at the same time (digital and standard). If you ahve two standard outputs, it will definately work. If you don't have two usable outputs, you can easily add a second, cheap video card. If your current video card is AGP (it almost has to be nowdays) you'll need to pick up a PCI bus card. The PCI card can be a real cheapie; you will only be able to use the primary card for 3D intensive applications like games, etc, so you don't need a high-end card for secondary. You can still do photoshop, video editing, whatever on the secondary - it just doesn't do "direct to video" stuff.. I have an old 4-meg S3 Savage card in a PCI slot for my second monitor and it's great! At work I have a Matrox 450 dual-head card that is fair for gaming and great for everything else - it's a good deal.

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Luc Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 1,130	they're great. especially for programming/graphic/web design. you get to see the preview in one screen and work in the other. saves a lot of time just clicking all over. if you have 2 monitor ports on the back of your card, then it's compatible.

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	go for 17" and make sure you have dual video-head card. you might want to check your existing card for compatibility.

11-22-2003, 01:44 PM	#21
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,116	Duals rock, although now I'm starting to enjoy having a 3rd ;) At the office I've got 2 19"s on one box and a 17" on another box, all controlled by the same keyboard and mouse... Getting a second 19" for home on Monday. I'm saving for the dual 19" LCDs for home, wouldn't go with anything less.

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Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	or you could just get one of these __________________ SIG TOO BIG

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Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	i bought a 17in lcd and will get another one in 2 weeks and i REGRET DOING IT they are too small get 2 19in lcds! forget bout the 15s, thats tiny man

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detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	How hard is it to setup Dual Monitors? Do they act seperately or as one? Whats the best video card for dual monitors?