24" monitor plus 2 smaller for eyefinity

Bad_HatHarry · 3 Dec 2009 at 18:59

Looking for some ideas really, i have a hp lp2475w and im running a 5870 graphics card.
ive heard that you can add two smaller monitors maybe in upright position.

Saundie · 3 Dec 2009 at 21:55

A pair of 20" 4:3 displays, such that the vertical resolution matches that of the 24". The HP LP2065 seems to be almost exactly the same height, which is important in such a setup. Two of those plus your existing 24" would yield 5120 * 1200. The other option is a pair of 17" 4:3 displays rotated 90°, so that they are 1024 x 1280. Not as clean, but a lot cheaper.

Bad_HatHarry · 3 Dec 2009 at 22:40

thx saundie,something to ponder over, ive been thinking maybe a couple of cheap 24" or 22", a matched pair sorta only for when i game, and use the 24" for everyday use.

Domi · 3 Dec 2009 at 22:55

The other option is a pair of 17" 4:3 displays rotated 90°, so that they are 1024 x 1280

Note this option is not currently supported by eyefinity and there is some doubt that it ever will be.

Bad_HatHarry · 3 Dec 2009 at 22:57

ok thx domi

ed79 · 4 Dec 2009 at 11:53

Saundie said:
A pair of 20" 4:3 displays, such that the vertical resolution matches that of the 24". The HP LP2065 seems to be almost exactly the same height, which is important in such a setup. Two of those plus your existing 24" would yield 5120 * 1200.

Can I double check that the above will work with Eyefinity - I thought that all 3 monitors had to be the same? I currently have a 24" Dell 1920x1200 and a 1600x1200 4:3 Dell each side (using SoftTH). I decided against getting a new ATI card as I thought I would need three 24" widescreens or it wouldn't work.

Saundie · 4 Dec 2009 at 12:30

Perhaps I was mistaken, in that case. The article I read on the subject indicated that different resolutions would be support. I appologise for my error.

ed79 · 4 Dec 2009 at 13:52

Oh, I was hoping it may actually work. Maybe not. I was really looking forward to Eyefinitys 3 monitor setup, but what with needing 3 matching screens, and at least one screen with display port it's not really come together so well in reality.

SoftTH lets you use 3 screens, each at a different resolution and even aspect ratio. And it's free!