Need help for finding monitors for 3 screen set up.

fangster321 · 13 Nov 2012 at 12:23

Hi guys i was just wondering if there is a good monitor i could get for a 3 screen gaming setup. I was thinking about 18" and a DVI. I also want it to be HD if possible so a res of 1680x1050.
The reason i am asking for help is i cant go over £80 on each monitor so i was wondering if there are any out there that would do the job for a great price.

Thanks
Jeremy

Nate Silvers · 13 Nov 2012 at 18:37

With that price I'd go 2nd hand and look for 3x 2209WA. They are 1680x1050, IPS and low input lag so perfect for eyefinity

fangster321 · 14 Nov 2012 at 08:43

I cant find any under £200 each. Even second hand.

fangster321 · 14 Nov 2012 at 09:23

I have 2 other questions.
Would a 15" monitor be any good for eyefinity?
Is this resolution any good 1024 x 768?

Nate Silvers · 14 Nov 2012 at 19:36

Keep and eye out they usually crop up, I bet there will be some within the week.

15" is just way too small and 4:3 is bad for eyefinity as your center view becomes really narrow and the bezels are too close. 16:10 is the best aspect ratio as 16:9 gives you a really stupidly wide eyefinity and not enough vertical resolution.

Surveyor · 14 Nov 2012 at 20:57

If you're buying 3 monitors with no DisplayPort connection then you'll have to factor in the cost of an active (mini)DisplayPort to DVI adapter at ~£25 unless you have something like a Sapphire FLEX graphics card.