Eyefinity Configuration Suggestions

vjcsmoke said:
Can anyone please point me to a good/affordable triple monitor arm for 23" and up monitors?

Do you think this will work? There's also a silver model for those who have silver/white monitors.

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http://sewelldirect.com/AES-GOGO-tr...se&cvsfa=1306&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=53572d3231383638
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Your going to be hard pressed finding any tri monitor stand that can go beyond a 24" monitor. at least without an adapter or possibly modified. or your going portrait mode. They might be out there, but there isn't many to chose from

23" down . the odds get better. This place has some good stuff. Newegg sells there products http://www.ergotron.com/

I myself had to get 2 separate single arms for my 3 X 26" setup
 
im excited!
Currently waiting for 2xAcer 243HQbd monitors (Hopefully thin bezels) - Its true, not many monitors arms or stands can support 3x24 inches. Im building my own! If anyone wants to, i can pm them my drawings or/and pictures of how i am building mine.

Edit: i currently have one HP 22 inch, so ill have to upgrade that whenever im "rich" again :p
 
Any idea which desk online (<$250) is ideal for 3 - 24'' monitors? I would like to know where I can get good desks for my setup thanks!
 
@ Mr.Domo - I have no idea which country you live in, but for Europe, check out Ikea! they have some fancy looking desks, and they sell them at reasonable prices. I myself have an Ikea White Desk.plain and simple :p

Anyway, if you have the place, go for an L desk, sitting in that corner with 3x24 inches = dream!
 
L corners are better than a regular 29H x 66 W x 30 D for eyefinity? I'm from Puerto Rico to far from europe lol :(
 
Mr.Domo said:
L corners are better than a regular 29H x 66 W x 30 D for eyefinity? I'm from Puerto Rico to far from europe lol :(
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I have no idea if you mean 29 inches or whatever..
But yes.. i guess almost any L corner and L desks is better than a normal desk.

My desk is 75cm tall, 70cm in depth and 150cm wide. I can fit 3x24 inch monitors on it, but thats about it.
 
Christhenoob said:
I have no idea if you mean 29 inches or whatever..
But yes.. i guess almost any L corner and L desks is better than a normal desk.

My desk is 75cm tall, 70cm in depth and 150cm wide. I can fit 3x24 inch monitors on it, but thats about it.
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the number I gave were an desk example with those dimensions hehe
 
Hey guys, could I get some feedback on this potential setup? (good or bad)

3 different monitors: Middle=Sony FW900 (24" 16:10 CRT, DVI Via VGA->DVI), Sides=Samsung 226CW(22" LCD 1680x1050 DVI) and Dell P2210 (22" LCD 1680x1050 DisplayPort.. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/...etail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-8103 )

Card: 5870: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102856

Monitor stands: 2x Monoprice 3 way adjustable wall mount LCD Bracket: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10828&cs_id=1082802&p_id=4854&seq=1&format=2

CRT will sit in the middle of the desk, and the LCDs will be mounted on the wall. For the eyefinity configuration, I would overlap the bezel on the CRT with the LCDs. I'd use it in 3x1 Landscape mode, which shouldn't be too wide since they're all 16:10 Monitors. Final resolution would be 5040x1050. Thoughts?
 
Why? The FW900 has the best image quality of any mainstream monitor ever released. (see the thread in this forum for examples) Is there a reason it couldn't be used?
 
You asked for thoughts. What, now you dont want any thoughts. Has nothing to do with the Image quality. It has all to do with the Bezels. Go ahead knock yourself out. it will look like crap . I think anyway.

yeah you can put the LCD'S in front of the CRT . but it will look shitty. your going to have two lcds sitting about 2" or possibly more out from the CRT??.
 
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Squalish said:
These two AMD reps may be helpful, but it's likely a software problem IMO. What you want is similar to the common PLP setup (1200x1600 + 2560x1600 + 1200x1600), but without the additional problem of rotation. This does not seem to be a priority - they're still struggling to get even a majority of identical-monitor setups working perfectly. The viewpoint they have taken is that Eyefinity was something they realized could exist late in the Evergreen platform development cycle due to the way that they set up Displayport's clock - a bonus that they have helpfully included in early beta form for customers, with little expectation that it would be popular. They note that there exist innumerable potential hardware combinations, far too many for them to test, and they are focused on getting some very basic useful features right as soon as possible with a fixed development staff and market research suggesting that multi-monitor accounts for a tiny share of sales.

There is certainly AMD marketting crap that was more ambitious than what was launched, but I don't recall any of it stating explicitly that different-resolution monitors would be allowed.

I'd pick up another screen, there's no knowing how long it will take.
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Man that pains me. I have the same PLP setup and don't want to give it up. But I want to be immersed =(.
 
I'm not concerned about the bezels; I already run my 2x1 with bezels overlapped and I like it.

I did just think of something that might drive me crazy though; input lag..... even if the input lag of these LCDs is minimal, it could be an issue with the CRT in the center. Being that the CRT has zero lag, I suppose it could accentuate the lag of the LCDs. Worse yet, one of my two LCDs (Dell P2210 or Samsung 226CW) could have lag worse than the other, creating three distinct sync times. I have to imagine that would be distracting at best.

Oh well, I guess I'll see. It won't prevent me from giving it a try.
 
Truckchase! said:
I'm not concerned about the bezels; I already run my 2x1 with bezels overlapped and I like it.

I did just think of something that might drive me crazy though; input lag..... even if the input lag of these LCDs is minimal, it could be an issue with the CRT in the center. Being that the CRT has zero lag, I suppose it could accentuate the lag of the LCDs. Worse yet, one of my two LCDs (Dell P2210 or Samsung 226CW) could have lag worse than the other, creating three distinct sync times. I have to imagine that would be distracting at best.

Oh well, I guess I'll see. It won't prevent me from giving it a try.
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Well, keep us posted on how it works out . I'm curious how it preforms in eyefinity.
 
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So I changed my mind and bought 3x 2007FPs in place of my original 3x P2210Hs. I got them refurb off ebay for $200 each, which turned out to be $100 less than I spent on the P2210Hs. The main reason I switched was the viewing angles were getting to me. The monitors had to be at a weird angle, with each facing over my left shoulder, in order to get a mostly clear picture in portrait mode. These IPS panels can be viewed from any angle in landscape or portrait. The only slight sacrifice is that these are 20" 1600x1200 res monitors, down from 22" 1920x1080. The difference for me is a lose of 300 pixels in height for 120 pixels gained in width, which has actually made the 2007FP seem bigger. Dell took a chunk out of me for returning the 2210s, but it was worth it in the long run.

NOTE: I am using the displayport -> VGA adapter from monoprice with the 2007FPs as they don't have a DP port like their bigger and newer cousins. The monitor hooked up to the adapter flicks on and off for about 5 min on startup and returning from sleep mode. Annoying, but a good temporary fix till Sapphire gets their adapter to retailers.
 
Caducus said:
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So I changed my mind and bought 3x 2007FPs in place of my original 3x P2210Hs. I got them refurb off ebay for $200 each, which turned out to be $100 less than I spent on the P2210Hs. The main reason I switched was the viewing angles were getting to me. The monitors had to be at a weird angle, with each facing over my left shoulder, in order to get a mostly clear picture in portrait mode. These IPS panels can be viewed from any angle in landscape or portrait. The only slight sacrifice is that these are 20" 1600x1200 res monitors, down from 22" 1920x1080. The difference for me is a lose of 300 pixels in height for 120 pixels gained in width, which has actually made the 2007FP seem bigger. Dell took a chunk out of me for returning the 2210s, but it was worth it in the long run.

NOTE: I am using the displayport -> VGA adapter from monoprice with the 2007FPs as they don't have a DP port like their bigger and newer cousins. The monitor hooked up to the adapter flicks on and off for about 5 min on startup and returning from sleep mode. Annoying, but a good temporary fix till Sapphire gets their adapter to retailers.
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Looking good. I like the monitor stands, better than my ghetto paint can stands :D

Next main thing AMD needs to work on is, bezel management, so the image between the displays lines up correctly
 
Good compromise with those non-widescreen 20" IPS panels, imo... If only they were easier to find locally (and/or had DP). I've been holding off on Eyefinity waiting for some refinements and hopefully a wider array of choices in IPS panels... Otherwise I think I'll eventually end up trading my 24" LCD (and the old CRT) for three 22" IPS Dell displays, hrm.

Mr.Domo said:
L corners are better than a regular 29H x 66 W x 30 D for eyefinity? I'm from Puerto Rico to far from europe lol
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Puerto Rico eh? Not many of us around here! I think you're better off visiting Office Depot/Max and seeing what they've got, shipping on a desk is gonna cost ya an arm and a leg anywhere. Or just get creative w/bookshelf speaker stands and that sorta thing. Unless you wanna drop a few bucks into an articulated wall mount for each display! I think Costco actually sells those, no clue if the price is competitive with say... Monoprice.
 
Had an order placed this weekend for a single 22" Viewsonic to compliment my other 2 but I cancelled it.

I think the Samsung setups will be introduced at CES this week. If not, I'll order my 3rd matching monitor and have to get a DP adapter I guess....

Either that or buy 3 all new monitors. Maybe 22" Dell P2210Hs?
 
Meh. I ordered a P2210 from Provantage and got a P2210H. Since I need the 1650x1080 res, obviously the P2210H won't work for me. Provantage is giving me the run around and clearly doesn't even understand that they shipped me the wrong monitor. I'm still waiting for an RMA. UGH.

I may just order a 2210 direct from Dell and put the 2210H on ebay or something. I didn't even plug the thing in yet. My advice to all who will listen is to NOT order from Provantage; I've never received crappier service from a reseller. They don't even care that I got the wrong monitor!
 
http://www.provantage.com/dell-464-1835~7DELL032.htm

I'm afraid there's probably more to your problem than just the wrong monitor on their end. They apparently don't even carry the P2210H, only the P2210, and their P2210 is actually the P2210H! :rolleyes: The specs for the P2210 on their site clearly reference the P2210H. I dunno man, you might have some issues there.
 
dmonkey said:
http://www.provantage.com/dell-464-1835~7DELL032.htm

I'm afraid there's probably more to your problem than just the wrong monitor on their end. They apparently don't even carry the P2210H, only the P2210, and their P2210 is actually the P2210H! :rolleyes: The specs for the P2210 on their site clearly reference the P2210H. I dunno man, you might have some issues there.
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Yeah, when I ordered it their page had 100% the P2210 specs on it. Since then, someone has updated it to be about 80/20 P2210H vs P2210 specs with the P2210 model/part numbers still intact. I pleaded with customer service to let me speak with whoever is responsible for advertising their products and he wouldn't let me... forcibly so. (hanging up)

Anyhow, I just ordered the P2210 from Dell. I still haven't decided what I'm going to do with this 2210H I'm now sitting on.... :(
 
Pic shows up fine on my end, looks very nice altho the side displays are a lil' more angled in than I'd like, I think... Hard to tell from a pic I guess.
 
Diverge: Can you post the overall width of your setup there from top outside corner to corner?

I'm trying to decide between the P2210H or P2310H.
 
So how many people have tried a 2x2 configuration yet? Considering that it will give you a "quad hd" as some have called it, it would be interesting to try. (3840 x 2400 pixels) It'd also be useful if we eventually get to see all these "4K" movies that some movie directors are starting to shoot movies at.
 
Who wants a crosshair of bezels in the exact center of their screen?

2x2 1080p projectors could be interesting, but somewhat difficult to mount so that you don't have a line of contrast difference.
 
Squalish said:
Who wants a crosshair of bezels in the exact center of their screen?

2x2 1080p projectors could be interesting, but somewhat difficult to mount so that you don't have a line of contrast difference.
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That's true, I haven't thought about that. Maybe someone could try to mod some "bezel-less" monitors for use in any configuration possible. It will probably still look like a huge vertical and horizontal crack when through a huge monitor, but it'll probably be more bearable than the crosshair being hidden behind the bezel.

I guess we really won't get successors to the 30" monitors till they truly make the 4K panel technology cheap enough for mere mortals.
 
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