3 smaller monitors or 1 larger 1

Fergin · 25 Jun 2011 at 07:07

Hi

Looking to replace my current 22" monitor. I was originally planning to replace with a 27" monitor but am running 2 5770 and wondered if using 3 x 19" monitors would be better. Has anyone swapped from one larger monitor to 3 smaller ones. Mainly use PC for gaming

Opinions please

Fergin

Nightglow · 25 Jun 2011 at 08:31

27"

or

3x 24"

Tried 3x 19" myself, didn't like it for gaming, it felt rather cramped.
So, I went 3x24" on my main gaming rig, really brings the game to life.
Or if desk space is tight what about 3x22" setup.

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sychnant · 26 Jun 2011 at 02:18

I went down the eyefinity road with 3 monitors and found that gaming was not as much fun as i thought it would be.Stick with 1 big screen... Just go for a 27"and you wont regret it ( i assume your graphics card can cope with the load)

Fergin · 26 Jun 2011 at 06:50

Thanks for the replies

I am running 2 5770 in cross fire think this should be o.k

Desk wouldnt cope with 3 x 24". Think Im leaning towards getting one big monitor

Cheers

Fergin

RBL · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:41

Get one 30", you won't look back... ever :cool:

inSilica · 26 Jun 2011 at 09:57

I had the same dilemma with the 30" U3011...

I ended up going 2 x U2711 for approximately the same price and put them in portrait mode, suspended on a clip on desk mount. When i game (not very often) I put one in landscape.

Get the bigger screen, you won't regret it, but when you can get 2 x 27" for the price of 1 x 30" it's a no brainer

Randomface74 · 26 Jun 2011 at 10:01

You should get one new 24" and use your current 22" as a second. Then see how you feel, you can always add more later.