Dual monitors. just. AWESOME

[Mrvile]

Gobadgrs, Flashram, you guys are nuts. SWEEEET setups :thumbsup:

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: CPA
okay, this is going to be a really stupid question, but for someone, like me, who has never used dual monitors how do you switch between the two? Is is just a matter of mouse movement or is there a hotkey you have to press?

Depends on the set up. You can have it as one large desktop, in which case, you'd simply move your mouse across from one screen to the other. Or, you can have it mirror you current desktop, for presentations or something. I also think you can have it as a "backup" desktop, whereby you could press a button or key and have the desktops "swap" places, so your active one is on your current screen. There are lots of options.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: CPA
okay, this is going to be a really stupid question, but for someone, like me, who has never used dual monitors how do you switch between the two? Is is just a matter of mouse movement or is there a hotkey you have to press?

You can just drag it around. Ultramon add two more buttons to the top right corner where the close/minimize buttons are. One is to swtich between the windows, the other is to stretch it across both. But for me I have them turned off and i use a keyboard command, ctrl sft x

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: Mrvile
Gobadgrs, Flashram, you guys are nuts. SWEEEET setups :thumbsup:

Just gotta replace the 2001s with 2405s

 

[Bartolo]

moving the mouse

 

[Looney]

I was with dual 18" LCDs for awhile... having a single 24" is MUCH better. You can watch movies on a bigger screen. Game on a bigger screen. And although you get a tad less screen area, it's easier to work with. I can open 2 browsers side by side, and drag and drop things between each window. Yes, you can do so with dual screen, and it's not really any more complicated... but the convenience of staring at a screen, and seeing two pages side by side, is much better.. and working is just smoother.

 

[Umberger]

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/pierceu/atot/desktop.jpg

pictures of the actual monitors maybe later... it's two matching 19" LCD's on a glass desk... kinda sweet if i do say so myself

 

[trmiv]

I find it cool too. I don't have the room or the scratch to have it at home, but at work I have dual 17" flat panels. Since I do desktop support and handle deploying new systems, I can grab equipment for myself whenever I need to. The users get all jealous when they come in my office and see dual monitors.

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: Looney
I was with dual 18" LCDs for awhile... having a single 24" is MUCH better. You can watch movies on a bigger screen. Game on a bigger screen. And although you get a tad less screen area, it's easier to work with. I can open 2 browsers side by side, and drag and drop things between each window. Yes, you can do so with dual screen, and it's not really any more complicated... but the convenience of staring at a screen, and seeing two pages side by side, is much better.. and working is just smoother.

Indeed man. Thats why I went with a 23" 3yrs ago. Then 4 months ago I added a 24" so now I run dual with a 24" and a 23" 3840x1200. Looks very slick if I say so myself

Koing

 

[Mo0o]

My little setup:

mydesk.JPG
currentdesktop.jpg
currentdesktop.jpg

Dual 172Xs. The best 17''s as far as look/performance goes.

 

[mugs]

:thumbsup: I'd take two monitors over a faster computer any day.

 

[ShadowBlade]

i might pick up dual CRT's some time
depends on how much money i spend on other things i want more

<----running a single 15" LCD

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: Flashram
Mine- http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/5308/img0867large5jp.jpg

:Q nice setup!

 

[Bartolo]

here's my set-up, not extreme or anything, just functional
Monitor Set-up

 

[letdown427]

whe u get to the right hand side of your left screen, and go slightly futher right, the mouse appears on the left hand side of your right screen. it's satisfyingly simple.

i'd say dual screens over 2405.

 

[mrchan]

Originally posted by: Flashram
Mine- http://img437.imageshack.us/img437/5308/img0867large5jp.jpg

Nice desk! I have the same one!

 

[So]

I've had 3 monitors before -- 2005FPW in the middle, 17" LCD on the left and 19" CRT on the right. It's a motley crew, but it is awesome. ATM, I don't have the CRT on hand, so I'm down to two, but that's...acceptable.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
My little setup:

mydesk.JPG
currentdesktop.jpg
currentdesktop.jpg

Dual 172Xs. The best 17''s as far as look/performance goes.

Wait.. you don't have an optical drive?

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
My setup w/ triple monitor

http://www.chadwickcmeyer.com/pics/Desk.JPG
http://www.chadwickcmeyer.com/pics/main.jpg

Very nice setup!! But dude... I had that case in an AMD Athlon... 600!

 

[Audiotherapy]

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/audiotherapy/desktop.jpg

my old dualies

 

[ballmode]

pics or ban

 

[yhelothar]

My old Dual 21" CRT setup

 

[GoingUp]

Originally posted by: SSP

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs
My setup w/ triple monitor

http://www.chadwickcmeyer.com/pics/Desk.JPG
http://www.chadwickcmeyer.com/pics/main.jpg

Very nice setup!! But dude... I had that case in an AMD Athlon... 600!

Thats my backup computer. My main one is in the center. I need some new cases though

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: Mo0o
My little setup:

mydesk.JPG
currentdesktop.jpg
currentdesktop.jpg

Dual 172Xs. The best 17''s as far as look/performance goes.

Wait.. you don't have an optical drive?

I do. I just dremmeled the bracketes off of my faceplate and attached it to the front of my optical drives. In essence I've stealthed my drive

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
My old Dual 21" CRT setup

I've never seen that before :Q cool