Widescreen for computers

Ionsniper · 02-18-2007, 01:53 PM

Im looking for thoughts about going widescreen. Ive been looking at Dells 30 inch monitor. Not sure what to think about it though. The other choice I was looking at was getting Matrox's TripleHead2Go system and put 3 monitors together. Any ideas on which might be the better route? Not worried about the price of each so dont bother debateing that. Just more concerned about performance and visuals.

MVerlie · 02-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Once you go widescreen, you never go back. Not a fucking chance.

I run three widescreen LCDs together and it's much nicer than three 4:3 aspect montiors lined up.

*Wait for Vorph to cue in on the actual relevant information*

Ionsniper · 02-18-2007, 02:32 PM

What kind of setup are you running? And what kind of equipment do you use to get it?

Soriak · 02-18-2007, 02:55 PM

I use 2 4:3 monitors on my Desktop and I find myself doing most of the work on my 15'' widescreen laptop these days. Very high resolution + widescreen = the win.

kedwyn · 02-18-2007, 03:16 PM

Check GotApex? - Deals, Coupon Code & Discount Prices they normally have great deals like 20+% off dell home accessories. Great monitor btw.

Vorph · 02-18-2007, 03:27 PM

I'd stick with the Dell 30" personally. Run a couple 8800's in SLI and you'll be fine, assuming the rest of your pc is fairly recent.

The Matrox thing is limited to 3840x1024 which is actually less pixels than the 2560x1600 native resolution of the Dell. And there's no annoying seams where the panels touch, no game compatibility issues, you can watch movies on it at 1080p, etc.

prescient63 · 02-18-2007, 08:24 PM

Hey vorph you know anything about the new gateway 24" monitor? You seem to e the most knowledgable guy when it comes to this stuff.

Vorph · 02-18-2007, 09:24 PM

The FPD2485W? Haven't seen one, but I think you can find them stocked at Best Buy now. It's a S-PVA panel (not sure who makes it, probably Samsung), not a S-IPS. S-IPS is getting almost impossible to find at 1920x1200 though, especially if you want HDCP.

It has Faroudja DCDi (chipset for high quality deinterlacing and upconversion) and various scaling modes including 1:1, which are both nice if you want to use it for movies or console games. Seems like a better deal to me than the Dell 2407, especially if you can get ahold of Best Buy coupons that are similar to the common Dell ones.

prescient63 · 02-18-2007, 11:34 PM

Good to know. I'm picking one up then.

thanks

Slide · 02-19-2007, 07:08 AM

You have to have an absolute ninja bastard graphic card if you want to game at native resoulutions on those big widescreens.

Benito Fireslinger · 02-19-2007, 07:40 AM

... no mention of apple 30" cinemas

oh

Zenview Multi-Screen LCD Displays: Multiple Monitors: Digital Tigers

for multipanel display this is the only way to go!

Kaxmax · 02-19-2007, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benito Fireslinger

... no mention of apple 30" cinemas

Most people don't like paying $500-700 more for the same panel.

Darus Grey · 02-19-2007, 11:18 AM

I have the dell 30inch and love it.

kedwyn · 02-19-2007, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benito Fireslinger

... no mention of apple 30" cinemas

oh

Zenview Multi-Screen LCD Displays: Multiple Monitors: Digital Tigers

for multipanel display this is the only way to go!

Not interested in paying more just to have a symbol of an Apple on the front.

Dildo Faggins · 02-21-2007, 12:55 PM

Have dell 24 inch and love it as well. Wouldnt upgrade to 30, this 24 is fucking huge enough, and i have my hdtv if i want something to be real big.

02-18-2007, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 726 -8 Internets	Widescreen for computers Im looking for thoughts about going widescreen. Ive been looking at Dells 30 inch monitor. Not sure what to think about it though. The other choice I was looking at was getting Matrox's TripleHead2Go system and put 3 monitors together. Any ideas on which might be the better route? Not worried about the price of each so dont bother debateing that. Just more concerned about performance and visuals.

02-18-2007, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
kedwyn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 785	Check GotApex? - Deals, Coupon Code & Discount Prices they normally have great deals like 20+% off dell home accessories. Great monitor btw. __________________ Welcome to SOE's Station pass, AKA MMO mediocrity or worst.

02-18-2007, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,657	I'd stick with the Dell 30" personally. Run a couple 8800's in SLI and you'll be fine, assuming the rest of your pc is fairly recent. The Matrox thing is limited to 3840x1024 which is actually less pixels than the 2560x1600 native resolution of the Dell. And there's no annoying seams where the panels touch, no game compatibility issues, you can watch movies on it at 1080p, etc. __________________

02-18-2007, 09:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 5,657	The FPD2485W? Haven't seen one, but I think you can find them stocked at Best Buy now. It's a S-PVA panel (not sure who makes it, probably Samsung), not a S-IPS. S-IPS is getting almost impossible to find at 1920x1200 though, especially if you want HDCP. It has Faroudja DCDi (chipset for high quality deinterlacing and upconversion) and various scaling modes including 1:1, which are both nice if you want to use it for movies or console games. Seems like a better deal to me than the Dell 2407, especially if you can get ahold of Best Buy coupons that are similar to the common Dell ones. __________________ Last edited by Vorph : 02-18-2007 at 09:27 PM.

02-19-2007, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Benito Fireslinger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 333 +0 Internets	... no mention of apple 30" cinemas oh Zenview Multi-Screen LCD Displays: Multiple Monitors: Digital Tigers for multipanel display this is the only way to go! __________________ Archimonde

02-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
MVerlie Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 309 +0 Internets	Once you go widescreen, you never go back. Not a fucking chance. I run three widescreen LCDs together and it's much nicer than three 4:3 aspect montiors lined up. Wait for Vorph to cue in on the actual relevant information

02-18-2007, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 726 -8 Internets	What kind of setup are you running? And what kind of equipment do you use to get it?

02-18-2007, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,746 +29 Internets	I use 2 4:3 monitors on my Desktop and I find myself doing most of the work on my 15'' widescreen laptop these days. Very high resolution + widescreen = the win.

02-18-2007, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Hey vorph you know anything about the new gateway 24" monitor? You seem to e the most knowledgable guy when it comes to this stuff.

02-18-2007, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
prescient63 You can't blame women for what they do wrong in the same way that you can't blame a dog for what it does wrong. Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,401 -6 Internets	Good to know. I'm picking one up then. thanks

02-19-2007, 07:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Slide Limey Bastard Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London innit Posts: 742 -3 Internets	You have to have an absolute ninja bastard graphic card if you want to game at native resoulutions on those big widescreens.

02-19-2007, 11:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
Darus Grey I can dance if I want to Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,267	I have the dell 30inch and love it.

02-21-2007, 12:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dildo Faggins Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,263 -64 Internets	Have dell 24 inch and love it as well. Wouldnt upgrade to 30, this 24 is fucking huge enough, and i have my hdtv if i want something to be real big.

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