those running triple monitors please enter

**legacy-tshboy** · 04-04-2004, 03:27 PM

considering getting a third screen to run a 180 deg fov.

I would like some input from those using three monitors to do this. Can this be done just using nview or would I need some other separate application? I am running a 128mb FX 5900 non-ultra for my two screens. I would get a PCI card for the third input.

Again, I would like some input and/or digital pics /screen caps of what this looks like. I can speculate myself as I am familiar with multiple monitor setups, just looking for some real world experience.

**legacy-tshboy** · 04-06-2004, 08:53 PM

nobody?

**legacy-EternalNoob** · 04-06-2004, 08:57 PM

Get outta here, you rich bastard, we hate you!!

**legacy-A_WHITE_MAN** · 04-06-2004, 08:58 PM

Only time I have even seen it was with - one of these. looked great though.

**13XBMSPEC** · 04-06-2004, 08:58 PM

All I can say is for godsake buy a projector or something.

**legacy-m4d_cl1x0r** · 04-06-2004, 09:06 PM

Wouldn't the sides of the monitors get annoying? I don't like horizontal lines across cheap CRTs, let alone 2 inch thick vertical lines.... :bulb:

**legacy-tshboy** · 04-06-2004, 09:10 PM

Originally posted by EternalNoob
Get outta here, you rich bastard, we hate you!!

lol, I'm not that's why I'm only "considering" it. It just annoying that one screen is always black and wasted when playing 3d games.

I should have asked:
I'm curious which games out there now support resolutions like 3072x768 and if UT2004 supports that. So IF I were to get a third screen, would it run simply by setting the resolution in the game or would I need a 3rd party app. I was looking for some input on how to do that.

no projectors, thanks

**legacy-tshboy** · 04-06-2004, 09:15 PM

Originally posted by m4d_cl1x0r
Wouldn't the sides of the monitors get annoying? I don't like horizontal lines across cheap CRTs, let alone 2 inch thick vertical lines.... :bulb:

not sure what you're saying...

with 2 monitors one screen is shut off and the game is displayed 4:3 on the primary monitor. I don't have CRTs.

**legacy-A_WHITE_MAN** · 04-06-2004, 10:32 PM

there may be more but these games support it

**legacy-tshboy** · 04-06-2004, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by A_WHITE_MAN
there may be more but these games support it

thanks

**legacy-Xipher** · 04-07-2004, 12:15 AM

Problem is FOV beyond 110 isnt settable inside the game, so servers might drop you for something that high.

**legacy-undrtakr** · 04-07-2004, 12:24 AM

Originally posted by UnknownAlias
OMG playing UT on a projector...... oohhhh nerd orgasm....

:up: :haha:

**legacy-ChinaCat** · 04-07-2004, 04:55 PM

If you have money to burn, just get one of these

Grand Canyon

**legacy-NachoUK** · 04-07-2004, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by ChinaCat
If you have money to burn, just get one of these

Grand Canyon

92" = $17999.99

-edit: Sorry, I don't think that conveys my feelings quite strongly enough... let me try again.

18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. OH MY ****ING GOD!!!

**legacy-Dark Flame** · 04-07-2004, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by ChinaCat
If you have money to burn, just get one of these

Grand Canyon

*drooooooolll* *writes down on list of thigns to get before dying*

well, if my career in Oracle Database Design goes as I want it too (even at minimum wage for that type of job) i'd be able to afford that in.... 2 months

**legacy-Jelo** · 04-07-2004, 05:13 PM

Pshhh...I got you all beat:

Even seating for an audience and their PCs.

**legacy-ChinaCat** · 04-07-2004, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by NachoUK
92" = $17999.99

-edit: Sorry, I don't think that conveys my feelings quite strongly enough... let me try again.

18 THOUSAND DOLLARS. OH MY ****ING GOD!!!

My sentiments exactly!

**legacy-DaysAway** · 04-07-2004, 05:47 PM

Let me fill you all in on a little secret.

............. -the closer you move to the screen, the bigger things seem.

**legacy-Ghost_Freeman** · 04-07-2004, 05:49 PM

How about CaveUT2K4?

**legacy-Sketcher** · 03-30-2005, 11:34 PM

I run three Viewsonic 19" LCD's on a Matrox Parhelia 128 AGP at the office. I gave UT2004 a quick try via Matrox's surround gaming; it's sweet. My workflow tailored to three screens makes it frustrating to work with fewer monitors. I only gave it a quick go but I imagine that once you're used to triple monitor gaming, well...

I have three Dell 20.1" LCD's at home and a Matrox Parhelia APVe PCIe 16x on pre-order. Until then I'm pushing the LCD's with an AIW 9600 and a PCI GeForce.

So is anybody RUNNING UT2004 across three monitors without a Matrox card? I think part of the 180 degree FOV and overall desktop resolution/span have to do with Windows recognizing the three screens as one. Matrox' app does this, and I think their apptimizer prog configures the game settings appropriately. I don't know if nView, Hydravision or UltraMon's configurations would allow the same capability for dual card setups. UltraMon has a free trial, mabye I'll give it a shot.

Cheers,

**legacy-Knobby** · 03-30-2005, 11:57 PM

What the hell is that website with the 200" displays??? They claim to be designing personal super computers...

http://www.go-l.com/super_computers/index.htm

**legacy-Sketcher** · 03-31-2005, 12:26 AM

Panoram
http://www.panoramtech.com/products/pv230.html

9X Media
http://www.9xmedia.com/

TigerVista
http://www.digitaltigers.com/index.shtml

Those are off the top of my head. Most of the triple+ LCD setups out there use a rebadged Ergotron LCD stand. That's what I'm using to support my sets. IMO, best bet is to find a good deal on LCD's, buy the stand separate and save some dough. Those sites sell typically to corporations that have staff who see the web picture and don't realize you can come out ahead parting it out (or they don't want to deal with the config). No doubt it's good gear and they are quality monitors (especially that patented Panoram w/almost zero bezel *cough* price *cough*) but the pricing is up there even for the more obsessive home users

**legacy-Sketcher** · 03-31-2005, 12:42 AM

Originally posted by Jelo
Pshhh...I got you all beat:

Even seating for an audience and their PCs.

Yeah, but can you GAME on it!?

**legacy-nl^** · 03-31-2005, 01:39 AM

Originally posted by tshboy
I would get a PCI card for the third input.

Don't you mean output?

**legacy-Anoobis** · 03-31-2005, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by ChinaCat
If you have money to burn, just get one of these

Grand Canyon

why not get the athens?

Originally posted by Knobby
What the hell is that website with the 200" displays??? They claim to be designing personal super computers...

http://www.go-l.com/super_computers/index.htm

16 Gigaflops too. not to be sniffed at

why are they a scam?
despite having AMD64 4500+ processors :weird:

**legacy-f1@k** · 03-31-2005, 04:09 AM

you can't play in 3 monitors unless they are all connected to the same gfx card, like a parhelia. you can game in the 2 monitors connected to your 5900 ultra, but you won't be able to play in the 3rd monitor. don't ask why, that's just the way it is. also be glad you can play in 2, us ATI'ers can only play in primary monitor. i run dual CRT's in my 9600 XT, and had a lot of problems connecting a 3rd monitor to a PCI card... try visiting ultramon's foruns, you'll learn some cool stuff there about multi monitor:up:

**legacy-olobley** · 03-31-2005, 06:48 AM

To address points by various people in no particular order:

1) Playing UT/Quake on a projector is awful...while impressive for about 2-3 mins, and great to show off to mates, you'll find that in DM you get owned like there's no tomorrow (Your 'in-focus' area is now a 2footx2foot square on the wall, rather than a 1foot square infront of your nose, so you can't really track anything other than what's immediately around the crosshairs)

2) I run four TFT's at home

(well, tell a lie, I _can_ run four, although I tend to use 3 at once with my primary system). The main GFX is a 5900U, with a FX5200 powering the two side screens. afaik UT only sees them as one _large_ screen if I switch the nview into stretch mode (at which point performance really starts to drop off - <30fps).

3) Playing stretched across 2 monitors is a real waste of time, as the crosshair being in the middle of the screen is right on the inner edge of where the screens meet, and it's a _royal_ pain trying to line up good shots!

**legacy-Duffman** · 03-31-2005, 06:57 AM

Originally posted by olobley
To address points by various people in no particular order:

1) Playing UT/Quake on a projector is awful...while impressive for about 2-3 mins, and great to show off to mates, you'll find that in DM you get owned like there's no tomorrow (Your 'in-focus' area is now a 2footx2foot square on the wall, rather than a 1foot square infront of your nose, so you can't really track anything other than what's immediately around the crosshairs)

2) I run four TFT's at home http://www.bplondon.org/images/4way.jpg (well, tell a lie, I _can_ run four, although I tend to use 3 at once with my primary system). The main GFX is a 5900U, with a FX5200 powering the two side screens. afaik UT only sees them as one _large_ screen if I switch the nview into stretch mode (at which point performance really starts to drop off - <30fps).

3) Playing stretched across 2 monitors is a real waste of time, as the crosshair being in the middle of the screen is right on the inner edge of where the screens meet, and it's a _royal_ pain trying to line up good shots!

Bottom left of that picture.. is that somones legs underneath the desk? :bulb:

**legacy-Big_Iron** · 03-31-2005, 06:57 AM

Mmmmmmmm ... Fosters

**legacy-olobley** · 03-31-2005, 07:09 AM

Heh, no...it was a pile of stuff that had to go out for a car-boot sale...The bit I think you're seeing as a leg is a rolled up rug (it is...honest...it's not where I hide the bodys or anything)

**legacy-S3Y3N** · 03-31-2005, 07:20 AM

Notice the cup in the bottom left.

By golly if it aint teh Wizard of Oz' legs I think it might be his.

Along with the Fosters...

cheers mate.

**legacy-olobley** · 03-31-2005, 07:23 AM

Heh,
That cup is actually an ashtray (I find it better to keep it small as then I smoke less

)

**legacy-S3Y3N** · 03-31-2005, 07:40 AM

Actually I meant what looks like a cup with a straw coming out of it in the very bottom... left of the picture. Blue colored straw ? Am I missing something here or is that my imagination?:bulb:

:up:

**legacy-Phleace** · 03-31-2005, 08:10 AM

**Henrik** · 03-31-2005, 08:16 AM

Man.. Some people have got the messiest desktops.. I only have 1 19" Hyundai L90D+ (8ms) but eventually I'll buy a 2nd.. 3 is kind of pushing it. 4, even worse. Especially when you have mismatched brands. Yuck.

Here it is, may not be a panorama but sometimes less is more

Forgive the webcam quality.

**legacy-Anoobis** · 03-31-2005, 08:49 AM

HA HA HA HA had to show it off at some point eh berserker?

**legacy-S3Y3N** · 04-13-2005, 12:57 PM

heres for starters

**legacy-Sketcher** · 04-13-2005, 05:14 PM

This just arrived today

http://www.matrox.com/mga/workstatio...elia_apv_e.cfm

Unfortunately, it'll be about a week before I even have time to plug it in

**Henrik** · 04-13-2005, 05:22 PM

Originally posted by Anoobis
HA HA HA HA had to show it off at some point eh berserker?

yeah.

**legacy-IRN_DOG** · 04-13-2005, 07:53 PM

I say you might wanna put that keyboard level with the mouse and screen, will make you play better and stop you getting RSI or CTS

.
Those underdesk keyboard things are annoyin to use, I use mine for holding gaming Haribo

... and you might wanna put that passport somewhere safe too, its a bugger losin those things... :sour: