Computer monitors, dual monitor setup

Azisien · 04-29-2012, 10:24 AM

I'm making some improvements to my desk space in preparation for school in the fall. Also, the change is nice.

I've decided to finally make the jump to multi-monitor solutions. Totally new with it. General tips, suggestions, etc, would be appreciated. My plan of attack is literally to just run one DVI and one HDMI out of my video card into each monitor and pray to the computer gods that NVIDIA settings can save me. I'll make a great computer scientist.

Around the same time, my current monitor is quickly fading. It's an ASUS MK241H, 23", 1900x1200 resolution. Bright as fuck. it's served me very well. There doesn't seem to be any movement forward in monitor tech though? They all seem to have the same specs more or less. 1080p resolutions, 1 DVI/HDMI port, same brightness, same size, same everything. It's like they all roll off the same damn factory in China and get stamped with different brands! It's....oh wait that's probably what happens.

Anybody recommend a particular monitor? I would be purchasing two. Prefer 23-23" range unless you can sell me on something else. Budget: $600.

I plan on having the dual monitor setup with my PC, and I also need a free HDMI port on one monitor, preferrably the second one, to plug in my PS3. Having ANOTHER free HDMI would be neat too, because then I could plug in my 360.

04-29-2012, 10:24 AM	#1
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Computer monitors, dual monitor setup I'm making some improvements to my desk space in preparation for school in the fall. Also, the change is nice. I've decided to finally make the jump to multi-monitor solutions. Totally new with it. General tips, suggestions, etc, would be appreciated. My plan of attack is literally to just run one DVI and one HDMI out of my video card into each monitor and pray to the computer gods that NVIDIA settings can save me. I'll make a great computer scientist. Around the same time, my current monitor is quickly fading. It's an ASUS MK241H, 23", 1900x1200 resolution. Bright as fuck. it's served me very well. There doesn't seem to be any movement forward in monitor tech though? They all seem to have the same specs more or less. 1080p resolutions, 1 DVI/HDMI port, same brightness, same size, same everything. It's like they all roll off the same damn factory in China and get stamped with different brands! It's....oh wait that's probably what happens. Anybody recommend a particular monitor? I would be purchasing two. Prefer 23-23" range unless you can sell me on something else. Budget: $600. I plan on having the dual monitor setup with my PC, and I also need a free HDMI port on one monitor, preferrably the second one, to plug in my PS3. Having ANOTHER free HDMI would be neat too, because then I could plug in my 360. Last edited by Azisien; 04-29-2012 at 10:27 AM.