Mounting 3 monitors on plasterboard?

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Hi,

I've currently got a two monitor setup, but want to ditch my old TV and just put another monitor there.

My only concern is putting 3 monitors on a plasterboard wall? I've got two on - my dad seemed to think it would be okay just I'm concerned that 3 will be too much?

Heres my current setup: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/11365869/IMG_20121024_225125.jpg

I'm not too happy with the angle of the monitors as there is - well pretty much no angle!

Any ideas?
 
It will make no difference I would have thought. Its the weight of the single monitor that is the issue here as it is the only force acting on the screws, its not like putting up more monitors is going to add weight on to the other ones.

Edit - Does that make sense? I feel im not explaining it very well...

Edit 2 - Ok simple explanation time. You hang a 1kg picture from a nail, then you hang another 1kg picture beside it on a separate nail. The force on the plasterboard is still only 1kg at each nail, it wont suddenly go up to 2kg. The plasterboard is not going to come off the wall, all you have to worry about is the fixing being pulled out of the wall by the weight of the object on it. If your other monitors are supported fine, then there is no reason why a 3rd one will be any different. :)
 
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lolage said:
Cool, thanks for the replies! Now to find a wall mount for 3 monitors!
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Now your talking something different, as if your mounting three monitors on a single 3x monitor wall mount you ARE adding the weights.

The examples people gave were for 3 individual items in effect, your taking 3 items and turning into one if you have a 3 monitor wall mount.

If you really are going to add a monitor then a "plate" it likely the best idea, probably something like 9mm ply. That needs to be screwed into place with multiple fixings to spread the load, then your arm is screwed to that directly.

Your simple equation is weight / number of fixings.
10kg on 2 fixings is 5kg per fixing
20kg on 10 fixings is 2kg per fixing
The board will be able to handle a certain amount of weight per fixing, proper plasterboard fixings spread the load basically so increase the amount of load the board can support per fixing.

If its an outside wall better to use some much longer fixings that will go through into the blockwork. Screwfix etc will be able to help you.
 
Either:

Risk it and hope decent plasterboard fixings hold the weight.

Or

Cut a hole in the wall put a couple of batters inside the wall then fix to the wooden battens. More mess and some patching of the hole to do but probably cheaper than a new wall and 3 monitors.
 
Get a bit of 12mm MDF similar size to the monitors and screw that into the studs in the wall. The mount the monitors to the MDF.
 
the joys of modern house building where walls are waffer thin, can't support much weight (to the point you need to seriously evaluate hanging/mounting anything reasonably heavy) and provide sound proofing equal to that of a cardboard.

I'm in the same situation btw..not much one can do about it.
 
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