Dual monitors... do they HAVE to be the same size?
 

I currently have a 17in LCD samsung monitor but it doesnt provide enough space for me. I wanna get a 17 or 19in samsung beside it and have them as a dual display.

Will it look stupid if I have a 17 and a 19. Should I just do 2 17s?

2 19s will be a bit too much $ + i would have no use for the 17 that I have now...

Depends on your graphics card, or if you're going to use two cards. But you can have different resolutions and refresh rates for each monitor in both cases.

I used to have an 20 inch and a 17inch on 1 videocard...np.

You can match any two monitors together ... hell, I even had a fixed frequency old HP dinasour with a brand new Viewsonic CRT ... worked fine!

While any two types or sizes will be compatable, I found that two different sized monitors put alot of strain on my eyes. I did not really notice it, until I bought another 19", but it was like a tremendous pressure in my head was released. If you opt for 2 same sized monitors, make sure you put the viewable areas at the same heights, (even if it means shimming one of the bases with pieces of 1x4) :)

Another consideration is if you are going to combine a perfectly flat CRT with an older concave screen, that is going to really put strain on your eyes after a while - 17" PFs are under $100 now ... go grab yourself one (or two)

I spend at least 10 hours (sometimes 19 or 20) online a day

If you spend only a couple hours, it may not affect you the same.

TWO thing I HAVE TO have:

a) a very good quality highback office chair (those of you still using a chair from your fold-up card table set will have no idea what I mean, until you finally wise up and grab a good quality executive chair at Staples? !!)

b) my 2 - 19" perfectly flat CRTs, calibrated, and temperature turned down to under 6000 Kelvin (yes it really helps if you spend more than 6 hours a day in front of a PC).

geez

really??? :o

--$85

Matrox Millennium G450 DualHead video card


$580ea (if you purchase as a small biz)

2 - Dell 1901fp

Yep .. ask your optometrist

Blue light is a stimulant ... too much is like too much coffee

can't say that i hate coffee (actually i love it), but when i saw your post i've changed my settings to 6500°K and after 3 hrs i feel much better. sheez, thanks a bunch m8!

I've got this vid card when it came out, and I love it :)

Where do you go to change the temperature in the settings? Never heard of this before.