Multi Monitor Setups and Recommendations

Quote from "Scout_Felix @ Wed Apr 20

I am looking at moving to a 3 or 4 monitor setup.
3x1 in Portrait, and a landscape for 2nd desktop area. Eyefinity is for real and makes this pretty easy.
Here's the thing, my 24 inch 1920x1200 is just huge when vertical and too expensive to do 3 in landscape. (plus I want more than 1200 vertical)
So thinking of downsizing to 3x21/22 ".
Found a 20 inch for 150 but that would only give 1600x2700.

Hard to find 21/22" monitors with decent pricing that have display ports and stands that can pivot to portrait, so could use some help.
Need 1 monitor connected to display port to run eyefinity, the other 2 can go DVI.

I like the portrait idea to have more vertical rather than too wide and thin in 3xlandscape.
Anyone running anything like that?

Would go with a 6950 to drive and could double up in the future if any future game (BFBC3) pushes the limits.

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HP LP2275w off of ebay, or HP LP2475W off of any retailer. they use better panels than other cheap monitors and are fairly cheap considering the quality. the 2275w is no longer made so you will either get a used one or a refurbished for around $130-$180 each.

idk if this helps...or if you've already seen it http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/dell-s…x2370,2894.html

All of the monitors in the review have TN panels; while LED back lighting will reduce the back light bleeding it will not be quite as good as the even distribution of the back light through an ips or pva panel. If you want a monitor strictly for gaming then buy a TN panel monitor, they have the best response time. If you are going to use a monitor for more than gaming (reading, videos or other multimedia) you should consider one of the following, they are cheap and better quality, most have far superior warranties.

http://www.amazon.com/UltraSharp-U22…0/dp/B003ULZ1C8 <-- There is a 23" version too but it's way more expensive. (e-IPS)
http://www.amazon.com/HP-ZR22w-21-5-…/ref=pd_cp_pc_1 <--- s-IPS best for your price range and needs

Also, i would avoid glossy wide bezels (the border around the screen). Those monitors can be adjusted in many ways not just up + down like most TN panels due to the ips panel's better viewing angles.

Also most consumer monitors made for gaming or everyday use (TN panel) will most likely never have display port implemented. For 1 reason display port is not the consumer standard, HDMI is display port is more of a professional standard, there is no reason to have HDMI and display port.

Quote from &quot;B-e-t-a @ Fri Apr 22

I am curious about the HDMI port connection. Will a video card use the HDMI output even from things like the BIOS and boot menu?

Yes, it's essentially DVI + audio, audio will not work as it requires a driver (I believe). on a side note hdmi v1.4 supports 4k X 2k display resolution, adds an Ethernet channel and an audio return channel.