Anyone run dual monitor with 2 different size and res?

Raymond Lin · 17 Jan 2006 at 16:37

I am planning to get a 20.1" Widescreen TFT with 1680x1050 res to run along side with my 17" TFT.

Can you do that?

mikeh501 · 17 Jan 2006 at 16:47

You can set the res of each monitor independently, so yes.

Seirrah · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:22

Raymond, seems like we're both going to be doing the same thing, but mine is only a 15 incher

sugoi · 18 Jan 2006 at 12:39

im running a 15" TFT LCD right now alongside a 19" TFT LCD, both using seperate resolutions, as the 15" cant produce the resolution the 19" can... quite awkward to use for me, there is the height difference as well... but im getting another 19" soon, both same model so look exactly the same... but i believe 17" TFT monitor is usually the same height as a 20.1" widescreen monitor...or so ive heard...tho still different resolutions...

Hamish · 18 Jan 2006 at 13:00

I dont think the height is the same on a 20.1" as a 17"

in this review of the Dell 2005FPW it says:

The display area is 17in. (43cm) wide and just less than 11in. (28cm) tall, giving the display an image aspect ratio of 16:10.

which when i measured was slightly taller and a lot wider.

fini · 18 Jan 2006 at 13:02

I usually use a 19" with a 21" at different resolutions - I find it quite useful to have two different resolutions running for different things - eg. photoshop with all the tools on the screen with the lower resolution making them nice and big.

fini

Mud · 18 Jan 2006 at 13:20

Yup!

FrankJH · 18 Jan 2006 at 13:42

Mud stop showing off!!!

Only kidding - how the h**l do you use 3 or 4 screens?

takes a little getting used to I found using different resolutions but its not too bad, as long as you are running Win XP of course - I think most versions of windows prior to that you were stuck with the same resolution on all monitors ( or certainly prior to Win 2K sp1)

Raymond Lin · 18 Jan 2006 at 14:49

Seirrah said:
Raymond, seems like we're both going to be doing the same thing, but mine is only a 15 incher

the difference between 1050 and 1024 is tiny so in practice there isn't a big "step" in between so it should be ok i think. And the wallpaper will be SUPER wide.

Seirrah · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:13

Ah, cool. Well if it's rubbish then I'll just bin the old screen, I'm suprised I've lasted this long with it as I play games and it's got a 16ms refresh I believe.
Maybe that's why I suck

Mud · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:18

FrankJH said:
Mud stop showing off!!!

Only kidding - how the h**l do you use 3 or 4 screens?

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Multiple graphics cards; if you think the price of AGP graphics cards is rising disgustingly, look at the price of equivalent PCI cards :eek:

Raymond Lin · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:18

Seirrah, I just can't wait for the Dell 2007 or Viewsonic 2025 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bring on February/March now !!!!

Seirrah · 18 Jan 2006 at 15:44

Viewsonic for me. But I do wonder how much better it will be over the Belinea screen :confused:

FrankJH · 18 Jan 2006 at 19:15

I have seen prices of pci cards, its astounding