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JKeefe
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 16 May 2006, 05:05 
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I was using my TripleHead2Go with 2 P1110s (21" Trinitron CRTs) and an old Dell 17" CRT (curved). Considering the size/shape/geometry mismatch, this still looked great.

However, I added a third P1110 and I love it (unsurprisingly). I do not like the 2D desktop management software provided by Matrox, so I was using only two monitors in 2D through my 2 ports on my 6800GT and running the TripleHead2Go in single-monitor mode on the desktop. I am still doing the same, but now I have the third monitor as well, powered by an el-cheapo 6200LE TC. I change the left and right P1110 inputs (they are dual-input monitors) when I game in triplehead. This gives me the superb dekstop management I get with UltraMon and still gives me triplehead gaming on matched screens.





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ctrlsteef
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 16 May 2006, 07:37 
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My god, what res are you driving those on. 1600 x 1200?
That would give you 4800 x 1200 pixels. :shock:
5760000 pixels in total. :? :shock:
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JKeefe
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 16 May 2006, 18:20 
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Desktop: 3840x960 (triple 1280x960)
Gaming: 3072x768 (triple 1024x768), because that's the only TripleHead2Go resolution with a 75 Hz refresh rate. If I have to game at lower resolutions (because of framerate) I can sometimes see the flicker.
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neoWidescreen
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 17 May 2006, 01:57 
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21" Sony's are sweet monitors. Respect!

And those wallpapers are even sweeter. Very nice setup.
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mcbain
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2006, 18:29 
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What kind of mouse is that? Looks interesting?
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skeeder
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2006, 19:50 
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the P series is awesome...if only I had a desk that was huge...
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Paradigm Shifter
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 02 Jun 2006, 22:57 
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What kind of mouse is that? Looks interesting?

Looks like a Logitech MX510/MX518...
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blueyedsoul
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 03 Jun 2006, 07:26 
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I was also thinking the 510... the 518 only came in grey, but the 510 had your choice of red or blue "unique" pattern on the back.
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JKeefe
 Post subject: my triplehead upgrade
PostPosted: 03 Jun 2006, 18:22 
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Yep, Logitech MX510.
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