Anyone have a 19"+27"+19" PLP setup ?

I guess my first questions is, do the 19" monitors with 900x1440 resolution line up ok in Portrait, next to a 27" monitor of 2560x1440 resolution ?

I know the most popular PLP setup is the famous 20" Portrait + 30" Landscape + 20" Portrait, but was wondering if anyone here has the more affordable PLP setup of 19" + 27" + 19" ?

I am looking at possibly getting the Asus 27" PB278Q, and in the future, maybe pickup two 19" monitors, if that setup will even work ?

The problem with 19-27-19 vs 20-30-20 is PPI (pixels per inch) density. The PPI of a 27" 1440p monitor is 108, while the PPI of 19" 1440x900 is only 89 so they don't align well. In comparison, 30" 1600p are 100 PPI and 20" 1600x1200 is 99.5 PPI so they are are almost a perfect match. Another good match for 30" are 20" 1680x1050 which are 99 PPI.

In theory you want 15.6" 1440x900 monitors to act as portraits for a 27" 1440p. They exist but only for laptops. I've seen someone on (H) do just that, wiring up laptop screens and mounting them beside his 27" monitor but it isn't easy as you have to figure out how to convert the laptop connector to fit DVI:

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1690187

The only drawback of the 15.6" screens is that they are TN not IPS so viewing angles can be problematic.

Another option is 17" 1440x900 which has a PPI of 100, which is closer but not perfect. Again, most 17" 1440x900 are TN so the viewing angle can be a hassle.

Excellent post rtang

You explained it extremely well. I suppose I could see if I can find a used 30" display on Craigslist instead, and then layer on pick up two 20". Hmm...something to think about. But budget is tight right now

Make sure the 20" are IPS - the Dell 2001FP do well (2007FP are newer but there is a panel lottery, make sure you do your homework before buying them). The good news is that if you are buying used the 20" are pretty cheap - I've seen them go for $50.

Resurrecting an old thread.

I have a QNIX 2710 27" 110hz korean IPS monitor and just added two Dell 1908FP's on either side of it. They were sitting at work unused so I figured I would try it out.

They aren't without numerous issues, but I love how easy they are to glance out due to being narrow in portrait mode. I'll only game on the single 27" and just use the 19" wings for other apps.

The Issues:
- Crappy TN panels so viewing angles aren't great
- 1024x1280 (portrait) resolution is just too narrow for displaying webpages correctly
- Pixel pitch is obviously different, but as I won't be doing PLP gaming (too many issues), It's not a huge issue

Does anyone know if it would be worth upgrading to 2001FPs or 2007FPs for the IPS and 1200x1600 resolution? How much taller are the screens than the 1908FP? They are just a little larger than the 27" height right now.

Thanks.

The second post in this thread summarized the problem: 27" is 108PPI, 20" is 100PPI which is very noticeable.

A 2001FP/2007FP is 16" tall in portrait mode, while the 1908FP is a bit under 15", a significant difference especially when considering that the 27" 1440p is 13.25" tall.

Considering how cheap monitors are these days I don't recommend PLP at all as it isn't worth the hassle even if you don't game. Just get 2 more 27" monitors and be done with it.

rtangwai said:

The second post in this thread summarized the problem: 27" is 108PPI, 20" is 100PPI which is very noticeable.

A 2001FP/2007FP is 16" tall in portrait mode, while the 1908FP is a bit under 15", a significant difference especially when considering that the 27" 1440p is 13.25" tall.

Considering how cheap monitors are these days I don't recommend PLP at all as it isn't worth the hassle even if you don't game. Just get 2 more 27" monitors and be done with it.

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I prefer the small width of the 4:3 monitor in portrait over the gigantic 27" on the side. It's easy to glance at without taking all of your focus. Also, I don't have the space for 3x27" even if I wanted them and it would be at least $600 when I can buy old 4:3s for ~$50 each.

The mismatch of DPIs is not so horrible to me as I'm not stretching things between monitors, more like separating workflow.

I guess the extra 1" in height would make a big difference... too bad I don't have a 30" 16:10 that can overclock. I am really stuck on the high refresh rate. I can tell the difference between 60hz and 110hz even in windows.

New 27" are dirt cheap. If you aren't addicted to x1600 yet, you might just as well let your wallet speak.

x1600 is very nice though, I've been using it for years, complete with the two 20" sides.

jcvjcvjcvjcv said:

New 27" are dirt cheap. If you aren't addicted to x1600 yet, you might just as well let your wallet speak.

x1600 is very nice though, I've been using it for years, complete with the two 20" sides.

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Yeah, these QNIX 2710s are amazing... in a perfect world there would be two 19" IPS 1440x??? screens to put on the sides. I may still just do 2x 2001FPs even though they don't match perfectly.


Here's someone who used 17" Dell 4:3s. This is essentially what my setup looks like right now w/the 19" dells. The fact that they are TN sucks though.
http://imgur.com/a/g1aDJ

Then you'll end up with 1024 horizontal for the side screens; not nearly as useful as 1200

And this:

To make things line up perfectly I set the sides to a custom resolution of 1152x1440, giving me a desktop resolution of 4864x1440. Text is slightly fuzzy on the sides, but far from unreadable.

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Is of course pure nonsense.

jcvjcvjcvjcv said:

Then you'll end up with 1024 horizontal for the side screens; not nearly as useful as 1200

And this:


Is of course pure nonsense.

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Yes, total nonsense. I agree.

I ended up ordering a 2001FP for $50 to see how it works in portrait next to the 27".