Anyone running a 16:9 + 4:3 dual screen setup?

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I've got 2 19" 4:3 monitors at the moment on my desk at home and have had this setup for years. However my lovely CRT (that does huge resolutions) is starting to die and I'd like to replace it with a 24" widescreen. So that'd mean a 24" widescreen sitting next to a 19" 4:3 LCD.
Has anyone else done similar? Does this make for a wonky-looking desk? Is it usable? Note: I'm not really in it for the gaming.
 
It is useable, but it isn't as good as when you have two monitors of the same size and aspect. I'm at work right now and I use a 15.4" 4:3 laptop screen with a 22" 16:10 Dell, and they do look a little lopsided on my desk. I expect that the difference wouldn't be so pronounced in your case.
 
I've got a similar setup 24" 16:10 Dell and 19" 4:3 Dell. Works well for me. I use outlook or application tool bars on the 19" screen. The resolution difference doesn't matter so much unless you are spanning an application across the windows.
 
I have a 24" 1920 x 1200 DGM monitor from OCUK and love it. I bought a 19" 1280 x 1024 Viewsonic to put next to it because of lack of desk space. The 19" is smaller height wise, but I use a program called Ultramon to align the monitors, and it does a decent job doing so. It is perfectly useable, and does the job for me. I would like 2 24" monitors, but don't have the space for it.

I dump all my programs such as msn, vent etc on the 19" so i can see them while gaming on the 24".
 
Ah ultramon is the best - why isn't similar functionality available in windows by default?! I find using a machine without a taskbar on each screen really counterproductive to use!
 
I have a 22" 8:5 screen next to a 17" 4:3 screen, and I don't really use the latter.

In general I've found dual-screen setups rather underwhelming, it was the same when I ran a 19" 4:3 alongside a 14" 4:3. I suspect it probably helps a lot if you have screens of a similar/same size.
 
http://tvcalculator.com/index.html?4026662aa19cdb7cb6b4ebc4e8b41e98

that'll give you an idea of the screen sizes. a 22" is actually a better match than a 24" when it comes to vertical height and pitch size, at least when it comes to the panel height, but even so i wouldnt ever choose a 22 over a 24" unless i really couldnt afford it......

....it which point id save until i could lol
 
I have an 28" hanns g at 1920*1200 next to an old 19" 4:3 at 1024*768
ati ccc runs two different resolutions with no problem
 
I'll reiterate james.millers comment about a 22" 16:10 being a better vertical size fit to your existing 19" 5:4. This is what I have, a 22" samsumg and a 19" viewsonic. The physical vertical screen size is virtually the same which makes mousing from one to the other more predictable. I think it would annoy me personally if there was a big difference in vertical resolution between the screens, as you would have to remember to bring the mouse down, or up, for it to go from one side to the other. Also having a widescreen and a non widescreen gives you the option of running older games on the smaller monitor for those that don't scale properly.
 
i have a 24" 16:10 and an 18" 5:4 side-by-side and they work excellently together.

oops, not anymore. i bought another 24" monitor today so i'm now running two 24's :D :D :D
 
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Cheers for the infos guys...I think I'll drop some cash on a new screen at some point!
Anyone want a big and heavy CRT that does monster resolutions and refresh rates?!
 
Would defo recommend the move - I've got a 2408wfp sat next to a 2001fp and they go pretty well together - msn / vista sidebar on the 20" and everything else happens on the 24" :)
 
Just an update on this - well I've now got this 24" phatty sitting next to my old TFT and it completely dwarfs it! No problems with the mixed aspects so far. Wow. Completely wow.
I have a triple-headed setup at work which is technically bigger, but to not have an additional bevel makes all the difference.
 
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