Dual Monitor Setup

[journey075]

well i've been making enough money in poker that out of nothing better to do im going to make a dual monitor setup. any of you have any experience with this?

i currently have a samsung 193p (19" lcd) and its plugged into my dvi slot.
i plan on buying a samsung 21" lcd and plugging that into the analog slot. would this work as a dual monitor setup? just one vid card with 2 monitors plugged into it?

if not, would i have to purchase another vid card? fyi i have a 256mb geforce card, not sure on exact model, its 5xxx.

thanks

[Resources]

i have a similar setup and let me tell you...it works wonders. it depends on your video card. i currently have an analog lcd and an analog crt monitor hooked up to my video card (ati radeon 8500).

on my graphics card, it has 2 outputs - analog and dvi. since both of my monitors are analog, i had to order a dvi to analog convertor plug so i could hook up both monitors. not sure how yours is set up.

comparing dual monitors to single is like comparing broadband to 56k. once you use it, you'll never go back....so be careful

[Legendash]

My Radeon 9800 has a DVI and an analogue port but came with an analogue to DVI converter so i can run 2 LCD's should i wish, I think you'll need one of these to run a second LCD. (you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

[DavSimon]

This is essentially the exact setup I have. I have two 19" LCD's one connected to the DVI output on the card and the other connected to the analog outpt...and it works perfectly. I am a little picky, so I spent hours messing with the color and contrast settings trying to get them to match perfectly...in the end it is not possible to get a digital and analog signal's color rendition to look the same. After about a week I adjusted to the difference...I could have saved a lot of time if I had simply let my brain do the adjusting....so there is a tip for you!

edit:

(you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

You can if your LCD has dual input. I have Sceptre Komodo LCDs that accept DVI and VGA input

[BreakfastMan]

I only play two SnG's (or sometimes, one SnG and one cash game) at a time, but if I could see a full view of one game and a full view of the other, I think it would be worth it. I currently just have a single monitor set-up but I am thinking of going to two. Does anybody else think it would be worth it for playing only two tables at once?

[Spook]

What does "worth it" have to do with anything? You want a new toy... by god, be a man about it and go get it.

Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!!

Seriously, I doupt you would regret the upgrade.

[Grand_MasterB]

get the dell monitor/tv... its awesoem.. i got hte 17" widescreen and now i can play multi tables and have the PIP going with a tv window in one corner... usually i listen to ESPN on it or maybe watch WPT reruns... its so great!

[journey075]

thanks for the replies guys, i went ahead and ordered it today...only $850 shipped . and ill only ever buy samsung tvs or monitors, honestly, you will fall in love with the quality,

well, i cant wait .

[Phlegm]

I only play two SnG's (or sometimes, one SnG and one cash game) at a time, but if I could see a full view of one game and a full view of the other, I think it would be worth it. I currently just have a single monitor set-up but I am thinking of going to two. Does anybody else think it would be worth it for playing only two tables at once?

If you want full views of 2 tables at a time, instead of getting a dual monitor setup, I would suggest the cheaper alternative of getting a monitor with a higher resolution. I have a single 21" CRT monitor that goes up to 1920x1440 resolution, and I can easily fit 4 full tables at once without overlap, and still have a ton of extra room around the sides.

[Spook]

Some video cards can't handle resolutions like that either...

[iwa]

thanks for the replies guys, i went ahead and ordered it today...only $850 shipped . and ill only ever buy samsung tvs or monitors, honestly, you will fall in love with the quality,

well, i cant wait .

You paid 850$ for a monitor, holy jeez.... Anyways, your videocard is decent... if it has a DVI and VGA input, you will be able to run dual monitors on the card. Personally, I would have gone with the dell 2001fp, just because its a beast, and a really nice monitor. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...ctlisting.aspx Anyways, wish you the best with your dual monitoring

[thestrokes]

My Radeon 9800 has a DVI and an analogue port but came with an analogue to DVI converter so i can run 2 LCD's should i wish, I think you'll need one of these to run a second LCD. (you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

Everyone seems to understand all this, but i have no idea what the hell that means...

[JeffreyGB]

My Radeon 9800 has a DVI and an analogue port but came with an analogue to DVI converter so i can run 2 LCD's should i wish, I think you'll need one of these to run a second LCD. (you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

Everyone seems to understand all this, but i have no idea what the hell that means...

Radeon 9800 = a graphics card that supports 2 monitors
DVI = digital video port, looks like a longer plug with more holes than most monitors use; provides better quality than analog
analog = standard monitor input; aka VGA port
Note: LCD monitors often only support DVI

translation: "My graphics card has one digital and one analog plug, but it came with an adapter to let you plug a digital monitor into the analog port. That lets me use two LCD monitors even though they both have to have the digital port. I think you'll need to get an adapter like that to run a second monitor (because you can't connect an LCD monitor to an analog port)."

[journey075]

My Radeon 9800 has a DVI and an analogue port but came with an analogue to DVI converter so i can run 2 LCD's should i wish, I think you'll need one of these to run a second LCD. (you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

Everyone seems to understand all this, but i have no idea what the hell that means...

lol i actually laughed.

[journey075]

thanks for the replies guys, i went ahead and ordered it today...only $850 shipped . and ill only ever buy samsung tvs or monitors, honestly, you will fall in love with the quality,

well, i cant wait .

You paid 850$ for a monitor, holy jeez.... Anyways, your videocard is decent... if it has a DVI and VGA input, you will be able to run dual monitors on the card. Personally, I would have gone with the dell 2001fp, just because its a beast, and a really nice monitor. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...ctlisting.aspx Anyways, wish you the best with your dual monitoring

i havent heard bad things about dell monitors particularly (as i have with sony and others), but i also havent heard very good things. the two top monitors in todays market are samsung and viewsonic, and i just have a preference for samsung. samsung actually just came out with a new monitor...it has 1600:1 contrast ratio. thats absolutely ridiculous. my 193p has 1000:1 and i think its absolutely gorgeous.

[Legendash]

My Radeon 9800 has a DVI and an analogue port but came with an analogue to DVI converter so i can run 2 LCD's should i wish, I think you'll need one of these to run a second LCD. (you can't run an LCD out of a VGA port)

Everyone seems to understand all this, but i have no idea what the hell that means...

Haha, i'm sorry, it's easy to forget what's jargon and what's not, anyway i really want a flat screen soon, just got to earn more cash from poker...

[DoGGz]

thanks for the replies guys, i went ahead and ordered it today...only $850 shipped . and ill only ever buy samsung tvs or monitors, honestly, you will fall in love with the quality,

well, i cant wait .

Definately why I go with 17" right now. Mine was 300$ (it is not home with me it is at college, so i don't know the brand) It is perfect. I'll probably go 3-4 monitors if I ever start playing poker as a parttime job.

[DavSimon]

Definately why I go with 17" right now. Mine was 300$

For a measly $99 more you can get a decent 19" LCD...Tiger Direct and New Egg have deals running all thie time.

[Grand_MasterB]

If you want to be a real online poker pro you must own this.


http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...ctlisting.aspx


haha its totally sick

[a500lbgorilla]

If you want to be a real online poker pro you must own this.


http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...ctlisting.aspx


haha its totally sick

My computer creamed its pants when it saw that monitor.

-'rilla

[Gatlin Dan]

1444 sq. inches of poker heaven...

[Chicago_Kid]

Resurrecting this thread...

I'm looking for recommendations on a better Multi-tabling setup while avoiding the multi-monitor desktop setup.

Anyone have advice on how to figure out if 4 tables (assume PTY) will fit w/o overlap on a 20-21" monitor at 1024 x 768? Considering an upgrade from my 17" Dell running at this resolution and 500-1 contrast. I cannot go to 1280 x 1024 without killing my eyes...please forgive the non-tech-saavy nature of this request.

[Chicago_Kid]

Ok some more specific options I'm looking at:

Samsung 21' LCD:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...281&CatId=1410
-Display Type LCD
-Viewable Screen Size 21.3 inches
-Pixel Pitch 0.27 mm
-Contrast Ratio 500:1
-Maximum Resolution 1600 x 1200 @ 75 Hz

Hyundai 26' LCD/TV:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...0&Sku=H54-2600
Display Area 26"
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Contrast Ratio 600:1
Pixel Pitch 0.4425 x 0.4425 mm
Resolution 1280 x 768
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) 32.04" x 19.33" x 8.77"


Obviously, one is a "TV" rather than a pure monitor, but perhaps I could then do PIP? Is this possible?

[Trikflow77]

MXHR9GPW46WWWJ



Use that code and you can get a 21' dell lcd for 487 shipped free.


http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...tegory_id=4009

Any 21 inch monitor with at least 1600 by 1200 resolution will fit 4 tables with out overlap.

[Chicago_Kid]

MXHR9GPW46WWWJ



Use that code and you can get a 21' dell lcd for 487 shipped free.


http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...tegory_id=4009

Any 21 inch monitor with at least 1600 by 1200 resolution will fit 4 tables with out overlap.

Holy @#$%#@! Checking compatibility and doing so tonight. TYVM!

[Grand_MasterB]

If this code really works i might sell my 19 inch and pick this one up instead.....or maaaybe ill just run 3...ssswwweeeeeeeetttt

[Chicago_Kid]

If this code really works i might sell my 19 inch and pick this one up instead.....or maaaybe ill just run 3...ssswwweeeeeeeetttt

It works...confirmed.