How many monitors are you using?
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Currently, I'm using two and it's soooo nice! You can keep MSDN Library opened in the second and VS.NET in the first. You can also keep all your IM programs (as for me, I have Sonork and ICQ) in the second and Winamp and desktop icons etc. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
I'm using 3 at the moment, one for VS, one for the class view/solutionview/properties windows and the other for ie/msdn and any other apps i happen to be running at the time. 2 of the monitors are running 1280x1024 and one in 1024x786 because i couldn't find a decent 3rd graphics card when i upgraded this PC a few weeks back. Richard
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but think of 2 20.1" TFT LCD monitors, side-by-side
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The problem with big monitors is that you end up having to sit a good distance from them. Otherwise you end up having to rotate your head or chair to see them. So instead I think a wide monitor would just fill up my field of vision better. Regardz Colin J Davies
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Currently Two: One is used to look through my code library and for explorer functions. The other is for browsing ans Visual Studio. Next week I should have a new video card ( on order ) so I'll have 3 monitors. Can't wait
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zenboy wrote: Next week I should have a new video card ( on order ) so I'll have 3 monitors. Can't wait Are you using one video card now, with a DVI output for a second monitor? And will put a second card later? Wow, so I can install my second video card I have here somewhere and get three monitors? Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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Currently, I'm using two and it's soooo nice! You can keep MSDN Library opened in the second and VS.NET in the first. You can also keep all your IM programs (as for me, I have Sonork and ICQ) in the second and Winamp and desktop icons etc. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
One upon a time, I used a Hercules MGA for the debugger, and a SVGA for the debugged app. It was SOOOO nice!!! As for desk space, anyone into sponsoring me a good TFT? [edit] btw - how do you set it up nowadays? I assume you need a second graphics card - but this would have to be a PCI one, or are there boards with two AGP slots? Or are you using the onboard and an external?[/edit]
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The problem with big monitors is that you end up having to sit a good distance from them. Otherwise you end up having to rotate your head or chair to see them. So instead I think a wide monitor would just fill up my field of vision better. Regardz Colin J Davies
*** WARNING *
This could be addictive
**The minion's version of "Catch :bob: "It's a real shame that people as stupid as you can work out how to use a computer. said by Christian Graus in the Soapbox
Colin Davies wrote: The problem with big monitors is that you end up having to sit a good distance from them That's true! My dad owns a 21" monitor and it really hurts in your eyes when you sit too close. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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One upon a time, I used a Hercules MGA for the debugger, and a SVGA for the debugged app. It was SOOOO nice!!! As for desk space, anyone into sponsoring me a good TFT? [edit] btw - how do you set it up nowadays? I assume you need a second graphics card - but this would have to be a PCI one, or are there boards with two AGP slots? Or are you using the onboard and an external?[/edit]
"Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenpeterchen wrote: btw - how do you set it up nowadays? I have a graphic card with dual option. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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Colin Davies wrote: I'd rather get a Really big wide-screen tft LCD When I see, hear or read that I just think of $$$! Damn so expensive the are! Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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Currently, I'm using two and it's soooo nice! You can keep MSDN Library opened in the second and VS.NET in the first. You can also keep all your IM programs (as for me, I have Sonork and ICQ) in the second and Winamp and desktop icons etc. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
Everyone here have two monitors. It's addictive. Even drag & drop operations become easier. We soon will be upgrading the machines and probably we’ll have three (hey, why not four) monitors. I’ll be taking so much radiation that, instead of having my shadow projected on the wall, you’ll see a picture of my bones projected. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer
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zenboy wrote: Next week I should have a new video card ( on order ) so I'll have 3 monitors. Can't wait Are you using one video card now, with a DVI output for a second monitor? And will put a second card later? Wow, so I can install my second video card I have here somewhere and get three monitors? Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
Currently using a dual head nVidia card. I ordered a Matrox Parhelia[^] card, which has three heads. The dual card that I'm using now is an AGP card, I tried installing a PCI video card, thinking that maybe with Win XP I could get it to work. Though the card installed with all the drivers, the system would not allow me to use both AGP and PCI video. I have a buyer for the dual head card, so that plus some deep digging for cash gets me the matrox card. Of course, now I'm waiting for someone to tell me that the two cards could have worked, but then I wouldn't have an excuse to buy a new card. So don't ruin my sorrow. :) You can get a triple Matrox Pahrelia at NewEgg.com[^]
"C++ : Where friends have access to your private members." — Gavin Russell Baker.
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One upon a time, I used a Hercules MGA for the debugger, and a SVGA for the debugged app. It was SOOOO nice!!! As for desk space, anyone into sponsoring me a good TFT? [edit] btw - how do you set it up nowadays? I assume you need a second graphics card - but this would have to be a PCI one, or are there boards with two AGP slots? Or are you using the onboard and an external?[/edit]
"Dor säggsische Dialeggt eechnet sich wie keeen onderor für den Ausdrugg zäärdlischor Gefiehle."
sighist | Agile Programming | doxygenTo setup it is easy, WinXP has a slightly better support for dual monitors than Win2k, but not a big deal. The easiest way is: you use an AGP card and as many PCI cards you want (or can). Then, on your BIOS, you set your AGP as the primary card (most games will work on your primary card, and probably you'll get better performance on your AGP card). Boot XP, install the drivers for both cards. On the property page where you set your resolution you'll now have two monitors, and you can move them to match your physical setup (left/right/up/down) and enable/disable them. Not all cards support it, but NVidia cards never had a problem here; we normally use a TNT2 PCI + a GeForce4 AGP. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer
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To setup it is easy, WinXP has a slightly better support for dual monitors than Win2k, but not a big deal. The easiest way is: you use an AGP card and as many PCI cards you want (or can). Then, on your BIOS, you set your AGP as the primary card (most games will work on your primary card, and probably you'll get better performance on your AGP card). Boot XP, install the drivers for both cards. On the property page where you set your resolution you'll now have two monitors, and you can move them to match your physical setup (left/right/up/down) and enable/disable them. Not all cards support it, but NVidia cards never had a problem here; we normally use a TNT2 PCI + a GeForce4 AGP. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer
:doh: "I have a graphic card with dual option" when he asked how to set it up... Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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Currently, I'm using two and it's soooo nice! You can keep MSDN Library opened in the second and VS.NET in the first. You can also keep all your IM programs (as for me, I have Sonork and ICQ) in the second and Winamp and desktop icons etc. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
I'm using either two monitors and a TV or three monitors. I use the 2+tv combo when I code, where I have VS on one monitor and help, ICQ and IRC on the other. I might play some nice movie or music video on the TV. If I have all three monitors connected, I do usually have VS on center, help on right and Opera on left. When I get bored I play some Q3 or JK3 in Surround on all three monitors. As you might suspect, I have a Matrox Parhelia. I have 1x19" and 2x17" monitors.
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To setup it is easy, WinXP has a slightly better support for dual monitors than Win2k, but not a big deal. The easiest way is: you use an AGP card and as many PCI cards you want (or can). Then, on your BIOS, you set your AGP as the primary card (most games will work on your primary card, and probably you'll get better performance on your AGP card). Boot XP, install the drivers for both cards. On the property page where you set your resolution you'll now have two monitors, and you can move them to match your physical setup (left/right/up/down) and enable/disable them. Not all cards support it, but NVidia cards never had a problem here; we normally use a TNT2 PCI + a GeForce4 AGP. You can do it on anything you choose - from .bat to .net - A customer
Thanks for the info Turini, I always assumed one needed a dual-monitor capable graphics card, not just a second one. Now that a co-worker is away for two weeks I have a free monitor *paul goes digging in the spares closet* :-D regards, Paul Bluegrass South Africa Ravi Bhavnani wrote: it's sold on EBay and shipped from China (on how to inspire confidence in your product) Crikey! ain't life grand?
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Currently using a dual head nVidia card. I ordered a Matrox Parhelia[^] card, which has three heads. The dual card that I'm using now is an AGP card, I tried installing a PCI video card, thinking that maybe with Win XP I could get it to work. Though the card installed with all the drivers, the system would not allow me to use both AGP and PCI video. I have a buyer for the dual head card, so that plus some deep digging for cash gets me the matrox card. Of course, now I'm waiting for someone to tell me that the two cards could have worked, but then I wouldn't have an excuse to buy a new card. So don't ruin my sorrow. :) You can get a triple Matrox Pahrelia at NewEgg.com[^]
"C++ : Where friends have access to your private members." — Gavin Russell Baker.
Congratulations on the Parhelia. They are lots of fun. Make sure you visit the Matrox Users Resource Center (MURC)[^]. They know everything there is to know. Read my post lower down in this thread to see uses for a Parhelia.
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I'm using either two monitors and a TV or three monitors. I use the 2+tv combo when I code, where I have VS on one monitor and help, ICQ and IRC on the other. I might play some nice movie or music video on the TV. If I have all three monitors connected, I do usually have VS on center, help on right and Opera on left. When I get bored I play some Q3 or JK3 in Surround on all three monitors. As you might suspect, I have a Matrox Parhelia. I have 1x19" and 2x17" monitors.
Hey! You're from Sweden, where did you buy your Matrox Parhelia? Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
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Hey! You're from Sweden, where did you buy your Matrox Parhelia? Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
I bought mine from JME Data[^] But that was in July 2002, I did only select them because they were the first ones to have it in stock. If I were to order one today, I would use Komplett[^] or Dustin AB[^]. Dustin has IMO better support and way better shipping. Don't be afraid to contact me about any issues with the card. I've used it for a while now so I'm quite familiar with it.
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I have two monitors on my desk. Alas, one is a Mac :| regards, Paul Bluegrass South Africa Ravi Bhavnani wrote: it's sold on EBay and shipped from China (on how to inspire confidence in your product) Crikey! ain't life grand?
Ooh, you pervert. :suss:
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Currently, I'm using two and it's soooo nice! You can keep MSDN Library opened in the second and VS.NET in the first. You can also keep all your IM programs (as for me, I have Sonork and ICQ) in the second and Winamp and desktop icons etc. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s
One here at work, but two at home. Never going back, in fact I may try and see if I can get a third sometime soon. :rolleyes: One thing I haven't figured out if it's possible to do yet is to have VS.NET span both monitors? I'd like to have a source file open on each display. Do you know if that can be done?
David Wulff The Royal Woofle Museum
Earth angel, Will you be mine? My darling dear, Love you all the time. I'm just a fool, A fool in love with you.
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I have two monitors on my desk. Alas, one is a Mac :| regards, Paul Bluegrass South Africa Ravi Bhavnani wrote: it's sold on EBay and shipped from China (on how to inspire confidence in your product) Crikey! ain't life grand?
Paul Watson wrote: Alas, one is a Mac If you're going to use that foul language I'm going to have to insist you move your posts to the SoapBox.
Beware the chickens, for in their silence, they plot... Two fish are in a tank. One says to the other: "I'll man the guns, you drive!" Life is too short to be taken seriously. -- Oscar Wilde
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One here at work, but two at home. Never going back, in fact I may try and see if I can get a third sometime soon. :rolleyes: One thing I haven't figured out if it's possible to do yet is to have VS.NET span both monitors? I'd like to have a source file open on each display. Do you know if that can be done?
David Wulff The Royal Woofle Museum
Earth angel, Will you be mine? My darling dear, Love you all the time. I'm just a fool, A fool in love with you.
No. :( It would be handy to have a source file open on each display. Rickard Andersson Here is my card, contact me later! UIN: 50302279 Sonork: 37318 Interests: C++, ADO, SQL, Winsock, 0s and 1s