Multiple monitors or use a tv for PC gaming?

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 09:12 AM

I'm going to be setting up a new gaming system for myself and want your opinion on whether or not I should buy 3 nice monitors or one big 52" LCD.. Ive never been to knowledgeable on monitors/tvs or at least not as much as computers, what set up would be better for gaming?

Railgun · 02-02-2011, 09:23 AM

How far are you going to place the 52" TV? If you're deciding between that and three monitors, there's a big difference between that kind of setup.

If you're going the monitor route, you'll get a much wider resolution (provided you have the GPUs to support that) which may be much nicer depending on what you play.

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Railgun

How far are you going to place the 52" TV? If you're deciding between that and three monitors, there's a big difference between that kind of setup.

If you're going the monitor route, you'll get a much wider resolution (provided you have the GPUs to support that) which may be much nicer depending on what you play.

I haven't really decided how far away the tv would be.. I'm re doing our spare room into my "office/game room" ..

Ill be playing games like crisis, sc2 and whatever else comes out..

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 10:11 AM

Note: I also have a ps3 that needs to be hooked up somewhere in there but isnt used as much as my pc

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 03:45 PM

thoughts on these?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...y=REVIEWS#tabs

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 04:10 PM

If you are looking to game on the comp, 3 monitors would be your best bet. They have a set called eyefinity which uses 3 monitors as 1 big screen. Very nice.

I have a 52" t.v. and it's not great for computer gaming at all. Plays great for XBOX though.

kyleb350 · 02-02-2011, 05:00 PM

If you're using a console, go with the TV. Not sure if the console would be able to support the resolution that the 3 monitors could provide, much less a multi-monitor setup in general.

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

If you're using a console, go with the TV. Not sure if the console would be able to support the resolution that the 3 monitors could provide, much less a multi-monitor setup in general.

Title and thread states he is using this for PC gaming....

He just happens to have a ps3 that would need somewhere to go as well....

Best bet, eyfinity 3 monitor setup for PC gaming. Get a cheap 32"-42" for console/movies

kyleb350 · 02-02-2011, 05:05 PM

WHOOPSIES! Makes sense, lol

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NBRider88

Title and thread states he is using this for PC gaming....

He just happens to have a ps3 that would need somewhere to go as well....

Best bet, eyfinity 3 monitor setup for PC gaming. Get a cheap 32"-42" for console/movies

I looked up eyfinity, I more so want 3 monitors to multi task as apposed to stretching it onto 3 monitors... although it would not be bad to have both..

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

I looked up eyfinity, I more so want 3 monitors to multi task as apposed to stretching it onto 3 monitors... although it would not be bad to have both..

I have two monitors set up at my work. It's amazing and very useful. I can multi-task much quicker. I could only imagine with 3

If you want, I can help find you some excellent monitors on sale. What's your price point?

kyleb350 · 02-02-2011, 05:13 PM

Definitely need a GPU that can support it. If you have three 800x600 monitors (for an even number example), you're saying you'd like a 2400x600 resolution.

I know some games can take advantage of multi-monitors showing different views.

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NBRider88

I have two monitors set up at my work. It's amazing and very useful. I can multi-task much quicker. I could only imagine with 3

If you want, I can help find you some excellent monitors on sale. What's your price point?

Well Depending upon size of monitor it would be in between 2-3 monitors and im not looking to spend more then 350 on each..

I need something that will make crisis 2 look amazing, ill be building a new machine for that game also..

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

Well Depending upon size of monitor it would be in between 2-3 monitors and im not looking to spend more then 350 on each..

I need something that will make crisis 2 look amazing, ill be building a new machine for that game also..

I'll check around and see the best deals right now. What size were you thinking about for 2-3 monitors? 24"??

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NBRider88

I'll check around and see the best deals right now. What size were you thinking about for 2-3 monitors? 24"??

Anything 24 and up would work... im running a single 22 right now.

Thanks for the help

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 05:40 PM

These fit your needs and have excellent contrast, response time, hertz cd/m2 etc...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-111-_-Product

If you want to splurge a bit, these are top of the line. I'm sure you could find a good deal on ebay.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...9&sku=320-8277

FDfranklin · 02-02-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NBRider88

These fit your needs and have excellent contrast, response time, hertz cd/m2 etc...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-111-_-Product

If you want to splurge a bit, these are top of the line. I'm sure you could find a good deal on ebay.

http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...9&sku=320-8277

Yeah I looked at that asus, a friend can get them at oem price.. but doing a bit of research I saw a lot of people bashing 1920x1080 so I dunno

NBRider88 · 02-02-2011, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

Yeah I looked at that asus, a friend can get them at oem price.. but doing a bit of research I saw a lot of people bashing 1920x1080 so I dunno

no clue why anyone would be bashing it... what resolution did you have in mind? 1920x1200 or way higher?

FDfranklin · 02-06-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NBRider88

no clue why anyone would be bashing it... what resolution did you have in mind? 1920x1200 or way higher?

1920x1200 is what I had in mind

FDfranklin · 02-06-2011, 07:40 PM

p.s. is vga still the best for pc to monitor?

DougLikesBMW · 02-06-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

1920x1200 is what I had in mind

Pretty sure 1920x1080 is the way to go...

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

p.s. is vga still the best for pc to monitor?

No... mini-DVI, I think.

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Originally Posted by FDfranklin

I looked up eyfinity, I more so want 3 monitors to multi task as apposed to stretching it onto 3 monitors... although it would not be bad to have both..

When playing games it does not stretch the image onto 3 monitors. You get what you would normally see on the middle monitor. The monitors on the sides show what's going on in addition to the normal view. Pretty much just peripheral vision. I can see that being super handy for FPS games. Especially when Battlefield 3 comes out.

God that would be epic.

FDfranklin · 02-06-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

When playing games it does not stretch the image onto 3 monitors. You get what you would normally see on the middle monitor. The monitors on the sides show what's going on in addition to the normal view. Pretty much just peripheral vision. I can see that being super handy for FPS games. Especially when Battlefield 3 comes out.

God that would be epic.

Do all games have that capability? I still like to play cs 1.6 every once and a while and that game is OLD

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Railgun Major Drives: FD, CBR600RR, Frmr E92 335i :( Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,318 iTrader: (2)	How far are you going to place the 52" TV? If you're deciding between that and three monitors, there's a big difference between that kind of setup. If you're going the monitor route, you'll get a much wider resolution (provided you have the GPUs to support that) which may be much nicer depending on what you play.

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NBRider88 I gave her my heart, she gave me crabs Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: OC :] Posts: 141 iTrader: (2)	If you are looking to game on the comp, 3 monitors would be your best bet. They have a set called eyefinity which uses 3 monitors as 1 big screen. Very nice. I have a 52" t.v. and it's not great for computer gaming at all. Plays great for XBOX though.

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kyleb350 Brigadier General Drives: '13 ST Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LoMbard, IL Posts: 3,915 iTrader: (6)	If you're using a console, go with the TV. Not sure if the console would be able to support the resolution that the 3 monitors could provide, much less a multi-monitor setup in general.

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kyleb350 Brigadier General Drives: '13 ST Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LoMbard, IL Posts: 3,915 iTrader: (6)	WHOOPSIES! Makes sense, lol

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kyleb350 Brigadier General Drives: '13 ST Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: LoMbard, IL Posts: 3,915 iTrader: (6)	Definitely need a GPU that can support it. If you have three 800x600 monitors (for an even number example), you're saying you'd like a 2400x600 resolution. I know some games can take advantage of multi-monitors showing different views.

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NBRider88 I gave her my heart, she gave me crabs Drives: 06' 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: OC :] Posts: 141 iTrader: (2)	These fit your needs and have excellent contrast, response time, hertz cd/m2 etc... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-111-_-Product If you want to splurge a bit, these are top of the line. I'm sure you could find a good deal on ebay. http://accessories.dell.com/sna/prod...9&sku=320-8277