Dual 30-inch Dell LCD's - OH YES BABY!!
 

I ordered 2 of the new Dell's on Wed night and was lucky to get them before the weekend!! I wasn't sure if it was possible to run 2 of these massive screens on a single desktop. I didn't care if I had to return them, I had to try!!!!

Old Setup:
-Four 19-Inch Dell LCD's
-Resolution: 1280x1024 ea.
-5.2MP Desktop Space

New Setup:
-Two 30-Inch Dell LCD's
-Resolution: 2560x1600 ea.
-8MP Desktop Space
-Powered by Two Nvidia 7800 GTX's

Took a few hours to connect the video cards and configure these huge beasts (took specific drivers to reach the best resolution), but I can happily say that this has been money WELL SPENT!!!

Here's some hot photos, it's great wackoff material!! I wonder if I can get DeanCapture shoot them for Twistys! :1orglaugh

http://www.ranks.com/images/lcd1.jpg

http://www.ranks.com/images/lcd2.jpg

http://www.ranks.com/images/lcd3.jpg

http://www.ranks.com/images/lcd4.jpg

http://www.ranks.com/images/lcd5.jpg

Shit dude.. cool :thumbsup
How are they though.... "too big"?

GODDAMN... I'd hit it! :thumbsup

(you are such a geek! LMAO!)

the far corners feel like they're a mile away... gotta have a healthy neck, that's for sure!! u could also miss icq replies if you have the sound muted. LOL

Hey what's that little TV you have there? Any good?

i'm a little wet

:1orglaugh

bro I love the LCD in the middle I am going to have to do that

Holy crap, that is sweet! I read another thread about this monitor a few days ago, and one of the posters commented how he'd rather have dual smaller monitors than be limited to a single giant 30" monitor. I would have bet against getting dual 30 inchers working without writing/obtaining custom drivers specifically for the purpose. With two cards per monitor, it just seems like something would *have* to go wrong. Quite a leap of faith...congrats!! :) I've been thinking about getting Apple's same-sized monitor, but am now waiting to read a comparison of the two.

Yeah the 7" TV works great! It's intended for a car, but works great still. Has 2 composite audio/video inputs and even a VGA input.

Here's a link for more info:
http://www.xenarc.com/product/700y.html

vewy nice.

damn thats a smooth setup

That is sweet looking.

I've converted a few webmasters to my previous 4 monitor setup... it was slick also!! But I thought if this worked, it could increase my desktop by about 60%. I live for this stuff, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!!

You got pictures of your old 4 monitors setup?

good news, it's the same monitor as the apple 30"!!1

that's a really nice set up ... I plan on getting something like that for the new office in the house ... :thumbsup

what is the little one in the middle ? does it run off the PC or is that TV

Whoa..those are awesome..I so want one now

thast hot now I have to strp up from my 21's

very cool.. I somehow feel.. like I need to upgrade too!

Unfortunately not. :(

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...108AaMmzNi4Zua

I only have one 32 inch... But it works..

Here is a picture of Rick's 4 monitor setup. When I was over I had to snag a pic of it cause it puts my 2x19" to shame.

http://www.thebestporn.com/ranks/IMG_0062-mon.jpg

Niceeee that's exactly what i was going to do.
For 30" they are pretty fairly priced. I paid 2600 for the 24" i have now. ;/

thats too fucking cool ,I'm jealious lol

I'd be concerned with sitting so close for hours on end. talk about eyestrain, no?

nice Set up Congrats

Did you enjoy paying the extra $$$ for a dell logo on your samsung monitors? ;)

Damn sweet setup man

this thread makes me wet

i dont really have that much work to do

That looks sweet fucking tight, love it!

Looking at the pics, it looks like you need a MAC too :)

nice setup

nice, i got (2) 24"s but I was thinking of upgrading to those new 30"s also....

http://www.ocxxx.com/misc/bong.jpg

very nice setup my next upgrade might go in this direction

sick setup rick
i love it

this thread is giving me copious amounts of wood!

My god. That is the best setup I have ever seen. I think it might be time to do some technology spending.

thats pimp :thumbsup

do they bother your eyes at all?

I think 1 30" would do me just fine! LOL

get ULTRAMON
you get a taskbar on every screen and stuff, very useful

wow man....those ones are hugeee

real monsters ;)

what did you do with the old 19" lcd's?

Great Setup. I know most guys have 2 21inches or 2 24inches.

awesome i gotta get some been looking for some nice ones

nice and too big imho

a dream setup for a designer.... geeeeezzzz

I somehow prefer this 4 smaller monitor setup, tho I would personally limit it 3 monitors, on a desk of this depth and my eyes would be sore from sitting so close to 30" monitors. If I had two 30" monitors, I would put it up the wall and a 3 feet distance from it.

The 4 monitors are a nice setup too, and the pixel size was definitely bigger (.294mm). Those were actually too close, but I couldn't move them back any further on my desk. The new 30-inch monitors have to be a little closer to read the text, since the pixel size is .250mm.

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So far, I'm loving this new setup much better. My trillian contacts are now in full view again, my browser window can view SO much more vertical content, and I can expand the Adobe GoLive/Photoshop windows a little larger without overlapping other windows.

As far as eyestrain, it doesn't seem to be any different then the previous monitors. Being on the computer this much can't be good, no matter what size the monitors are. Any additional strain will be on the neck and back since I'm not used to looking so high up. It doesn't seem to be a big deal yet though.