Swappable twin stand

PaleMerkNOOB · 14 Jan 2020 at 09:52

This question comes from changing from a 4k 60Hz monitor, to a 1440p 120hz monitor. Both monitors are great for different scenarios, i.e FPS require the higher refresh rates vs say video and picture editing, work or racing games, that don't require the higher refresh rates and can benefit for higher resolution. So why not keep both?

Is there a twin monitor stand on the market, that allows you to easily swap which monitor is in front of you, without having to dismount them from the stand? In my head it is an easy thing to do. But I can't find one on the net. I would suspect the monitors would be on a rail system. One monitor mounted in the middle and the other to the right. When changing to the next monitor, simply slide the rail to the left, changing the main monitor in the middle and putting the secondary onto the left.

This raises another question, that may have already been answered, can you have a dual setup, that have different resolutions and refresh rates?

WuMyster · 14 Jan 2020 at 13:42

For your stand question, I have seen a stand made by a competitor that is for 3 monitors but the entire thing is one rail meaning you could do what you want and just slide the two into whatever position you want. Obviously there will be that extra rail sticking on one side.

i know you can use different resolutions but unsure about frame rates.

PaleMerkNOOB · 14 Jan 2020 at 16:38

What manufacturer was that? See if I was to make it, the rail would be fixed onto the monitors and it would rotate on the upright of the stand, so that you would never see the rail.

WuMyster · 14 Jan 2020 at 18:55

PaleMerkNOOB said:
What manufacturer was that? See if I was to make it, the rail would be fixed onto the monitors and it would rotate on the upright of the stand, so that you would never see the rail.

Yeah I get what you want. But it's such a unique setup that I doubt any manufacturer would have made that.

Unfortunately it's made by the competitor as well so I can't name them here I don't think....

Mcnumpty2323 · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:07

WuMyster said:
Yeah I get what you want. But it's such a unique setup that I doubt any manufacturer would have made that.

Unfortunately it's made by the competitor as well so I can't name them here I don't think....

Can't you name competing firms if its an item ocuk don't sell?
Its not competition then
Or is that a grey area?

WuMyster · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:17

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Can't you name competing firms if its an item ocuk don't sell?
Its not competition then
Or is that a grey area?

I do remember that being a thing but I'm unsure on the exact rule.

Mcnumpty2323 · 14 Jan 2020 at 19:21

WuMyster said:
I do remember that being a thing but I'm unsure on the exact rule.

Me too
Guess could ask a moderator if bump into one

PaleMerkNOOB · 14 Jan 2020 at 20:02

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Can't you name competing firms if its an item ocuk don't sell?
Its not competition then
Or is that a grey area?

Sorry I wasn't aware of that..don't want anybody getting into trouble

PaleMerkNOOB · 14 Jan 2020 at 20:03

Perhaps OC will see this and put the idea into a product. Be rather gutted if they stole the idea. Just remember that you seen it here first

WuMyster · 15 Jan 2020 at 02:20

If you google this it'll come up:

"Triple Monitors Mount V2 - Clamp/Grommet - Quick Release Brackets - Black"

PaleMerkNOOB · 15 Jan 2020 at 09:19

WuMyster said:
If you google this it'll come up:

"Triple Monitors Mount V2 - Clamp/Grommet - Quick Release Brackets - Black"

Thanks, had a look at it, but as highlighted before, the rail would stick out if only 2 monitors are in use. I think I may need to get out my old school books and get on AutoCAD