3 monitors (surround gaming) or one big monitor?

[the4ork]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHNxUR_nh3k

i got the new HD5770 vid card... which can do 3 monitors like this right out of the box...

question is... 3 monitors (prabably 22") or one huge monitor (hdtv lcd, prabably 42")

im wondering how well the gameplay would improve with 3 monitors, and the TrackIR?
too bad you couldnt have one monitor always at your check6 view lol

[Kazaa]

Any chance you know the exact length of the 5870?

[mechanic]

From playing on multi screens a little i would say they are very fun and the side-splits do not really bother you after five minutes. On the other hand, I recently upgraded from a 17" CRT monitor i was forced to use onto a 37inch widescreen flat TV. It's awesome playing on one big screen and with the widescreen options in AH and 1920X1080 res the game looks amazing. You don't really need the side panels unless money is no object, imo.

Taken with a webcam, raw image is crystal clear. Made by Samsung





Just like to add that another reason to get the 1 big tele option is the pixels advantages. For instance on this 37in it is still possible to see the plane shape right out to about 4.0k before it turns to a signle black dot. Even with three screen the 22in monitors wouldnt give that same clarity i dont think. If you get a 42in screen you will possibly be able to read the registration down the side of the plane from quite a distance..  

[batch]

go with 3 of the 42"   

[Motherland]

Just like to add that another reason to get the 1 big tele option is the pixels advantages. For instance on this 37in it is still possible to see the plane shape right out to about 4.0k before it turns to a signle black dot. Even with three screen the 22in monitors wouldnt give that same clarity i dont think. If you get a 42in screen you will possibly be able to read the registration down the side of the plane from quite a distance.. 

Monitors are higher res than televisions, I'd assume since they're meant to be viewed closer up... for example my LG 22" is the standard 22" resolution 1680x1050.... that's only 140x30 pixels less than the TV with 15 more diagonal inches.

3 standard 22" monitors gives 5040x1050 resolution

That said any of these setups would be sweet.

[715]

Does the graphics card have to work 3 times harder to fill the pixels in the three monitors (i.e. 5040x1050)?  Would that have an adverse impact on frame rate?

[gusman]

Man I just love this stuff, I wish I had more money 

Cheers,
gus

[mechanic]

Monitors are higher res than televisions, I'd assume since they're meant to be viewed closer up... for example my LG 22" is the standard 22" resolution 1680x1050.... that's only 140x30 pixels less than the TV with 15 more diagonal inches.

3 standard 22" monitors gives 5040x1050 resolution

Didn't know that, thanks.

[Warspawn]

Eyefinity is going to be a good thing!

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News/Details.aspx?NewsId=25945

I'm waiting for smaller Samsungs with the ultra-thin bezels for a multi-screen setup.  Would love to have 3 24" monitors out in front of me     I bet Matrox is not too happy about this move by ATI...

[Masherbrum]

Any chance you know the exact length of the 5870?

Folks are saying these things are around 11.5 inches mate.    Basically everything from "11.5 inches" to "it's as long as my MB is wide".   

[Bruv119]

Folks are saying these things are around 11.5 inches mate.    Basically everything from "11.5 inches" to "it's as long as my MB is wide".   

thats a whole lot of gfx card ! I hope your case can take it Kaz.  Hope she doesn't complain either.

[Masherbrum]

thats a whole lot of gfx card ! I hope your case can take it Kaz.  Hope she doesn't complain either.

 

[RipChord929]

I use a 47inch, its awesome. no doubt... But be aware, that the Matrox TH2go will not support 3 monitors at full 1920x1080res as of yet..
That equals 5760res in the horizontal plane, which is just beyond the capacity of the Matrox unit... With a lower resolution, it will work...
I've read that the next version of Matrox will handle it tho..  Hope so, I'm looking forward to that!!

Triple head gives a wider FOV... But I luv the giant monitor, because I can SEE more (lifesize), than just a tiny speck of a target..

Either way, Its a big improvement, and well worth the expense..

RC

[betty]

mine is a 42" LCD and i luv flyin on it...here is a couple pics..


dont pay attention to the dates as i didnt set the date on the camera after recharging the batteries...

its my TV also




rep'n AH! woot!

[Vulcan]

Monitors are sooo 20th century http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/wiki/index.php/Virtual_Reality