Matrox TripleHead on 3 24" LCDS - Video inside :-)

Pinter75 · 22 Oct 2007 at 15:59

Howdy,

I have finally got round to setting up my triple monitor gaming rig.

3 games in this vid: GTR2, Lockon & FSX. I will video BF2 running on all 3 too :-)

Enjoy.

The $6m Dan · 22 Oct 2007 at 16:07

I thought the TripleHead could only output at a maximum of 3 x 1280 x 1024.
Wouldn't that make the image stretched on 3 x 24" monitors?

Wingz · 22 Oct 2007 at 16:15

wow nice setup

Pinter75 · 22 Oct 2007 at 16:22

The $6m Dan said:
I thought the TripleHead could only output at a maximum of 3 x 1280 x 1024.
Wouldn't that make the image stretched on 3 x 24" monitors?

Thats true, but when you have near 5ft of horizontal screenage, it does not matter :-)

The only things that look odd are onscreen elements such as guides, compass, etc.

lay-z-boy · 22 Oct 2007 at 16:41

Insane!

Amount of money spent

Darkwave · 22 Oct 2007 at 16:44

Pinter75 said:
Thats true, but when you have near 5ft of horizontal screenage, it does not matter The only things that look odd are onscreen elements such as guides, compass, etc.

That's a stonkingly impressive setup, and I won't deny I'm jealous, but that's not why I am saying what I am about to say: You don't spend that much on a setup and kid yourself into thinking that kind of image stretching is "okay", what a complete waste.

Should've just gotten the biggest 1080p plasma you could afford TBH.

Not trying to crap on your thread, I just think that's a complete waste of money for such a horrid picture.

HEADRAT · 22 Oct 2007 at 17:44

Now I tell you what would be awesome is 3 x LCD projectors, no bezels

You can pickup 720p LCD projectors pretty cheap now, not much more than a 24" LCD (second hand), that would be hardcore, the biggest problem would be finding a flat wall big enough

You can always place the projectors closer to the wall, the picture is then much brighter as less is lost in the "throw".

Pinter75 · 22 Oct 2007 at 17:55

Ulfhedjinn said:
Not trying to crap on your thread, I just think that's a complete waste of money for such a horrid picture.

Well I have to sit in front of it every working day to do graphic/video work, so when they are all running at 1920x1200 in normal desktop mode its ace. The games are just an added bonus!

HEADRAT · 22 Oct 2007 at 18:00

I think it's wicked, the Dell's are pretty good at scaling so I wouldn't imagine the picture is "horrid" at all

Nice job Pinter75, just what this forum is supposed to be all about, "enthusiasts"

You coudl do 3 x Asus VB172T 17" LCD and a Matrox Triple Head for < £500, I think that rocks!

Darkwave · 22 Oct 2007 at 18:35

Pinter75 said:
Well I have to sit in front of it every working day to do graphic/video work, so when they are all running at 1920x1200 in normal desktop mode its ace. The games are just an added bonus!

Aye I'm not denying that's an incredible setup, I mean really incredible, and I bet it's utterly brilliant for doing graphics/video work on. I just can't imagine playing game in a stretched out resolution like that, would drive me mad. If gaming is just a bonus for you then it's win, good work.

Capt Doufos · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:30

It's not really stretched, you see a lot more. In the case of flightsim it's a major bonus and a lot more realistic. Couple it with a trackIR and it gets even better!

HEADRAT · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:36

I think what Ulfhedjinn means is the Matrox can only do 1280 x 1024 which isn't a 16:9 resolution also coupled with the fact the Dell 2407 native resolution is 1920 x 1200.

james.miller · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:39

complete waste of money with that resolution. it would matter to me, im sorry lol

Jfan · 22 Oct 2007 at 22:54

the matrox is (3 times 1280)*1024 so the resolution is 3840*1024 it does rock, i used to have it

james.miller · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:00

Jfan said:
the matrox is (3 times 1280)*1024 so the resolution is 3840*1024 it does rock, i used to have it

thats not exactly 16:9 (or 16:10) either is it?

HEADRAT · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:00

Yeah but each individual screen has a resolution of 1920 x 1200

Darkwave · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:08

Yeah but when you consider the "native resolutions" (added up) of three Dell 24" is supposed to be 5760x1200 and you're using your Matrox and getting 3840*1024 across your screens then it's going to be horribly stretched and pixellated. It'd be like me running something in 1024x768 on my 1680x1050 panel, would look disgusting.

lay-z-boy · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:22

Ulfhedjinn said:
Yeah but when you consider the "native resolutions" (added up) of three Dell 24" is supposed to be 5760x1200 and you're using your Matrox and getting 3840*1024 across your screens then it's going to be horribly stretched and pixellated. It'd be like me running something in 1024x768 on my 1680x1050 panel, would look disgusting.

Actually, you would be amazed how well the 2407 handles 1280x1024

Darkwave · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:53

lay-z-boy said:
Actually, you would be amazed how well the 2407 handles 1280x1024

If I get to see a 2407 doing 1024 and I'm not sickened, I will personally PayPal you £10.

Keep in mind that one of the reasons I hate GRAW and STALKER are the blurry edges you get with AA on.

lay-z-boy · 22 Oct 2007 at 23:54

Ulfhedjinn said:
If I get to see a 2407 doing 1024 and I'm not sickened, I will personally PayPal you £10.

Keep in mind that one of the reasons I hate GRAW and STALKER are the blurry edges you get with AA on.

Damm, I don't have a paypal account.