CA3LE Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 Does anyone else have dual, tri or quad monitor setups? Share with us! Post your pictures in this thread.[/html] I just want to show off - I recently reformatted and cleaned a friends computer, he decided he wanted a new monitor. I was going to order him a new monitor but he said he would rather buy my old monitor because he knew I was going to buy myself a new 19" soon. So I ordered myself the new 19" LCD SAMSUNG 940[size=7pt]B[/size] for $297 [size=8pt](with shipping and everything, from newegg)[/size] and gave him my old 17" LCD Viewsonic VP171[size=7pt]B[/size] for $200 [size=8pt](a veeeery nice 17" by the way)[/size]. After I installed his freshly formatted computer and monitor he told me that I could keep his old monitor... so I just setup dual monitors... To bad the monitor he gave me is a crappy 17" Envision EN-7100[size=7pt]S[/size] LCD with major color, brightness and contrast problems... but it's better than no dual setup. I can already tell that this setup is going to help my productivity. Pictures below. What I would really like to have is two or three more of those 19" SAMSUNG 940[size=7pt]B[/size]. That would look SICK because the border is so thin on them [size=7pt](and the color and contrast is killer also)[/size] There is actually a company that sells a stand that holds your choice of three or four of them... and this monitor happens to have the screw holes for the VESA mounts so it's ready for action - Long story short, I HIGHLY reccomend getting the SAMSUNG 940[size=7pt]B[/size] if your in the market for a great, affordable 19" LCD; Samsung makes great LCDs and the last 10 that I've ordered [size=7pt](I build computers for friends often)[/size] have had ZERO dead pixels... if you're looking for a 17" then go for the SAMSUNG 740[size=7pt]B[/size], but for only $60 differnece you might as well get the 19" [html] [url="http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/view.php?action=count&path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzEwLmpwZw=="] [img=http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/thumbnail.php?path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzEwLmpwZw==][/url] DSCF2310.jpg [url="http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/view.php?action=count&path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzE2LkpQRw=="] [img=http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/thumbnail.php?path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzE2LkpQRw==][/url] DSCF2316.JPG [url="http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/view.php?action=count&path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzE4LkpQRw=="] [img=http://www.testmy.net/tmn_album/thumbnail.php?path=L2RhbW9uc19kZXNrdG9wL0RTQ0YyMzE4LkpQRw==][/url] DSCF2318.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 hOW U GET EM SET UP LIKE THAT???? I HAVE A SHIT LOAD OF MONITERS MOSTLY CTRS THERE EASY TO COME BY BUT SOME LOOK OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted May 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 hOW U GET EM SET UP LIKE THAT???? I HAVE A S#!t LOAD OF MONITERS MOSTLY CTRS THERE EASY TO COME BY BUT SOME LOOK OK My video card has Dual-DVI on it --- your video card has to support it, or you can use more than one video card.. but to do that your motherboard has to support it or you have to use PCI video cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 not bad CA3LE, would look tight if both were the same monitors but since you got that one free its all good dont we all love the price of something when its free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunted 2 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 yes it would but cable i believe you borrowed my keyboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 So how does that work? Can you operate it like with 2 windows, or just split screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 you can clone,horziontal,vertical,and dual view you got those options CA3LE or more than that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA3LE Posted May 7, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 you can clone,horziontal,vertical,and dual view you got those options CA3LE or more than that? I'm just using it as more desktop space... I can drag windows and icons over to the other monitor. You can kinda see what I'm talking about in the 2nd picture.... There are other ways you can set it up.. but I'm extending my desktop in the setup I'm using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 i use dual monitor at work laptop + a normal monitor at home i dont have enough space nor money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 Looking good CA3LE.. that is something that I really want to do when i get the cash.. You have a 9800 Pro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 very nice ca3le, how do you like like samsung 940b, i have 2 of the silver ones and they are great, best monitor Ive ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 Nice set up- I tried using a TV with my ATI All-in-Wonder set-up for a second monitor. It did not work so well, the resolution on the TV was PAINFULL - I think I had a headache for a week after that attempt. $290 for a Samsung 19"? Might have to consider an upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessoryStore/PC+Accessories_316441/Monitors_316684/LCD+_Q1_Flat+Panel_Q1_+Monitors_316694/20_D1_21+inch+LCD_381955/1534243_proddetail.htm?ref=merch yeah, it's a gateway. so? but that's the 21" display i'm looking to get if i get a large panel. it's got all the hookups for tv too, picture in picture, plus you can rotate the sucker 90 degrees. and it has a usb 2.0 hub built in. shit this post looks like spam, for gateway even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 ive got like 5 crts lol but i only use 2 sometimes - mostly to extend desktop when im doing big programming assignments and when i need to have several compilers open to see whats happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 I've been running dual monitors for quite a while now... I acquired these 19" Samsung flatscreens a couple months ago. (Oh yea, I got them for free) The monitors are actually the same model... just different versions. Now using the computers at school drives me crazy (15" monitors at 800x600... lol) CA3LE... I think you have the same style desktop as me... and the same pimp mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 Lol at first I saw those pics and thought you had some sweet view from your room, after closer inspection I realized it was wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 Lol at first I saw those pics and thought you had some sweet view from your room, after closer inspection I realized it was wallpaper. i thought the same thing, then i made them bigger, and its just some wallpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 I've been running dual monitors for quite a while now... I acquired these 19" Samsung flatscreens a couple months ago. (Oh yea, I got them for free) The monitors are actually the same model... just different versions. Now using the computers at school drives me crazy (15" monitors at 800x600... lol) CA3LE... I think you have the same style desktop as me... and the same pimp mouse. The C765UZ sure does have crazy zoom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 7, 2006 CID Share Posted May 7, 2006 The C765UZ sure does have crazy zoom. Yea it does... up to 14x optical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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