Gaming monitors

[Tonto21]

Hi Guys

Gaming monitors! I have been reading up on gaming monitors,......... input lag, CRT or LCT, refresh rates....The list goes on!

While I have been reading...I came across the idea of using 3 monitors...I like the idea of this.....a lot. I then spent a fair bit of time reading and finding out if I can do this with the bits I have bought so far, (see my last post ...if interested, 'Building a Gaming PC'....and, I can't believe it...(I'm normally very unlucky about this sort of thing) My GPU will support a 3 monitor setup.

Guys, I would be very interested to hear some views on this, and what you think, pros and cons.......Maybe some recommendations....I was looking at getting, (all the same type models) 3 off 20" up to 24" monitors. Or do I stick with a kick ass single wide screen monitor?

One more thing Guys, I intend to source the remaining bits for my build and the monitors in Chiangmai, I know of the gaming shop inside the computer plaza, on the mote road......Anyone know of another good place to get a good gaming monitor?.......As far as budget goes, I want the best I can get for my money but, I don't want to pay the earth, somewhere between 5 and 10k for each monitor.

Thanks

[GotR1GHT]

Depends on your preference. For example, i don't like 3 monitor setup because of the borders of monitor,when playing games it's like borders splitting my monitors,it's so distracting.

If you want to get single monitor i suggest 120/144hz 1080p 24". -about 6,000baht

Also,depends on your gpu(if you get r9 290/290x or gtx780) you can get 2600x1440 27/29" monitor(4 million pixels),games will look jaw dropping.The price is about 13,000baht (korean brand monitor,it's not realible as asus,lg etc. but it's still pretty decent quality) .But playing games at that resolution will probably eat about 10-15fps more than on 1080p

[Tonto21]

Hi 'GotR1GHT'

Yes, single monitor, I didn't put it in my post, but I have been looking at them as well......As well as the 3 screen option I looked at ultra wide screen monitors. 3 screen gets me a little worried.........if it doesn't run right, or I don't like it.........."Monitor......anyone?"

I'm still trying to get to grip with the pros and cons of both setups. As for fps....Well I have a fear of this, (low fps) having played WoT, a lot on a system that would at times struggle to give me double figures, (hence the new build) the thought of low fps, freaks me out! I do think however the rig I'm putting together to handle 2600x1440.....I have a gtx780, with all the whistles and bells.......I should be OK....Right?

I haven't really looked at large screen monitors, over 24" as I have felt, (I'm open to be corrected) that with there being only a standard desk width from, my mark one's and that 'behemoth' screen I may end up with 'post traumatic stress'..................But I'm warming to the idea, primarily because of the ease of it all with...Well as you put it jaw dropping results and I too am not to happy with the idea of bezel.

Well all I can do at this time is 'paw' over images and data on the web, I don't get home until this weekend, in retrospect the delay in getting to the shops could be a blessing as it gives me more forced research time.

Thanks for the input.

Tonto

[sammycic]

Maybe one of these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DOPGO2G/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DOPGO2G&linkCode=as2&tag=bah04-20

[GotR1GHT]

Hi 'GotR1GHT'

Yes, single monitor, I didn't put it in my post, but I have been looking at them as well......As well as the 3 screen option I looked at ultra wide screen monitors. 3 screen gets me a little worried.........if it doesn't run right, or I don't like it.........."Monitor......anyone?"

I'm still trying to get to grip with the pros and cons of both setups. As for fps....Well I have a fear of this, (low fps) having played WoT, a lot on a system that would at times struggle to give me double figures, (hence the new build) the thought of low fps, freaks me out! I do think however the rig I'm putting together to handle 2600x1440.....I have a gtx780, with all the whistles and bells.......I should be OK....Right?

I haven't really looked at large screen monitors, over 24" as I have felt, (I'm open to be corrected) that with there being only a standard desk width from, my mark one's and that 'behemoth' screen I may end up with 'post traumatic stress'..................But I'm warming to the idea, primarily because of the ease of it all with...Well as you put it jaw dropping results and I too am not to happy with the idea of bezel.

Well all I can do at this time is 'paw' over images and data on the web, I don't get home until this weekend, in retrospect the delay in getting to the shops could be a blessing as it gives me more forced research time.

Thanks for the input.

Tonto

I believe that 2560x1440 doesn't come on less than 27".Gtx 780 is probably minimum for 2560x1440 (medium/high settings no AA) for next 2 years.It's hard to tell because graphics will drastically improve soon due to new generation game development for consoles.

You could just get 120/144hz 1080p single monitor because you should always play games at your native resolution,if you have to downscale from 1440p to 1080p to get better frame rates, graphics will like blurry because it will has to stretch pixels.

Seeing next gen games like star citizen,the division or unreal engine 4 etc. 1080p would be a safe bet,and later you can get 4k monitor.It's unbeliveable nowdays you can get 4k tv for 400-500$,2years ago the cheapeast was 5000$+

Edited November 26, 2013 by GotR1GHT