Dual monitor or 1 big monitor?

[rob4001]

I was thinking of getting the dell 2407WFP 24" widescreen but should I opt for a smaller cheaper monitor like a 20.1" or 22" and another 17" monitor in dual configuration?

My current video card is BFG 7800 gt

Thanks

[MadduckUK]

first off.....what are you going to be using it/them for?

[5lab]

if going dual monitors, try and get a matched pair, its better for your eyes n stuff.. you can probably get a pair of niceish 19" monitors.. depends what you use the pc for. if mostly gaming and movies, a single monitor.. if mostly work/net browsing, dual has a definate advantage

[Steve B]

ive got a dell 24" on the media pc, sitting next to 3 CRT's in triple-screen-mode at my main pc. the triples are definitely better for general work, splitting windows and multitasking, however, the 24 is top class for games and movies

[chuckskull]

Unless you're working with high res photos or something similar, get 2 20.1's. You'll love them.

[Captain Fizz]

I would get either:
-1 Big + 1 Small
-2 x Medium
-1 enormous

Once you have used dual monitor - It takes some time to revert back to one.
They are exceedingly handy - I recommend most people to get one.

Unless you just browse the web/play games/watch movies.

If you do anything else with your PC (especially photoshop) then dual-monitor is great for time saving.
Have you had numerous windows open, and flicking between them - Continally clicking the taskbar to find them?
Dual-Monitor will help a lot.

You already have a 17"?
If so - I'd go for the biggest you can afford. Use the 17" as a secondary.
OK - Having them both at the same resolution is the ideal situation... But the bigger monitor will be beter for games/video so worthwhile over 2 x 17".

[Steve B]

dual is so last year, get triple

[5lab]

dual is so last year, get triple

pffft. this was my room 4 years ago..



incidentally, down to 1 now, not such a geek

[Steve B]

ano, you bring a chick home and she walks out as soon as she walks in

unless shes a geek too
/bows at geeky, yet hot girls

[chuckskull]

/bows at geeky, yet hot girls

[5lab]

/bows at geeky, yet hot girls

geeky hot girl, father christmas, the easter bunny and a blind paraplegic are all stood 20m from a £20 note. they all notice the money at the same time.. who gets to it first??








the paraplegic. the other 3 don't exist.

[Merlin4458]

ano, you bring a chick home and she walks out as soon as she walks in

unless shes a geek too
/bows at geeky, yet hot girls

dont exist, then again i dont look for hot geeky girls...

[Captain Fizz]

the paraplegic. the other 3 don't exist.

I know one REALLY hot gamer chick...
Not quite a g33k chick, but a gamer...

1/2 way there.

[5lab]

I know one REALLY hot gamer chick...
Not quite a g33k chick, but a gamer...

1/2 way there.

ttiuwop.

[Captain Fizz]

Not a great pic by any means... (And the body is fabulous...)


EDIT - I take it topics go off-topic quite a bit in Hexus then.
(Been a while since I've been here regularly)