Triple Monitor Setup

C0deBreak3r · 20 Aug 2012 at 19:21

I am looking to have a triple monitor setup but I am having trouble finding a matching set of monitors that will align properly. I was hoping to go for a 27" centre monitor (2560-1440 Resolution) something like the Samsung S27A850D, but I would like the two side monitors to be in portrait mode so they would need to be a resolution of 1440x900 so I was thinking of buying two Samsung S19A200NW monitors. The only issue is that the height of the 27" panel is 390.5mm and the width (height in portrait mode) of the 19" panels are 443mm so they wouldn't align correctly and would not look right.

Are there any monitors out there that would go with the 27" in portrait mode? or do I need to go for a 30" centre monitor?

Thanks

C0deBreak3r

Rusty0611 · 20 Aug 2012 at 20:53

Are you running Surround/Eyefinity?

C0deBreak3r · 20 Aug 2012 at 22:21

Eyefinity

C0deBreak3r · 20 Aug 2012 at 22:26

Want it to look like this but not sure what size monitors they have used here, I would like to do it with 27" if possible and use my current 24" as the top monitor. I just want the side screens to be correct resolution and mtch in size like pictured.

http://community.futureshop.ca/t5/Tech-Blog/The-more-screens-the-better-Our-guide-to-multiple-monitors/ba-p/361215

C0deBreak3r · 20 Aug 2012 at 22:31

Not really that bothered if i have to do without the top screen for now, mainly just want to achieve the 1 landscape / 2 portrait setup.

Surveyor · 20 Aug 2012 at 23:30

C0deBreak3r said:
Want it to look like this but not sure what size monitors they have used here, I would like to do it with 27" if possible and use my current 24" as the top monitor. I just want the side screens to be correct resolution and mtch in size like pictured.

http://community.futureshop.ca/t5/Tech-Blog/The-more-screens-the-better-Our-guide-to-multiple-monitors/ba-p/361215

That's not Eyefinity, it's an extended desktop.

If you want to use Eyefinity then all the monitors have to run at the same resolution.

I think I did see a hack to use different resolutions but can't remember where or how successful it was.

C0deBreak3r · 20 Aug 2012 at 23:36

I will be using additional screens mainly for work centre monitor for gaming (which i rarely do anymore due to being too busy with work).

Axeia · 21 Aug 2012 at 09:52

Surveyor said:
If you want to use Eyefinity then all the monitors have to run at the same resolution.

Changed with eyefinity 2.0

http://mygaming.co.za/news/hardware/30496-amd-eyefinity-2-0-technology-detailed.html said:
Monitors can be aligned in landscape or portrait mode, or even a mix thanks to the flexible bezel correction mentioned above.

Surveyor · 21 Aug 2012 at 10:08

Axeia said:
Changed with eyefinity 2.0

Is that only supported by the 7 series cards?

RichIbizaSport · 21 Aug 2012 at 11:31

Axeia said:
Changed with eyefinity 2.0

Incorrect.

It's still very dodgy, the resolutions still need to be the same. The center monitor will be changed to match the edge screens.

I tried it with a 7970, 1 x 1920x1080 24" and 2 x 1440x900 19"

Diagro · 21 Aug 2012 at 13:27

PLP Setups in Eyefinity DON'T WORK

C0deBreak3r · 21 Aug 2012 at 18:28

Do they work with nVidia?

spoffle · 21 Aug 2012 at 19:11

They work with AMD, I think you're confusing Eyefinity with multiple monitors.

You don't need Eyefinity to use multiple monitors, and in fact you wouldn't really want to use Eyefinity on the desktop anyway, it'll be purely for games.

What you want is extended desktop mode, which works with what you've got now.