Need input on new monitors.

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I am using a 30" gateway monitor and a 52" 1080P Lcd monitor as the secondary. It really helps productivity.

If you're wanting big, LCD Tv's can be purchased for cheap... just make sure to get one with 1080p.

If you're wanting high res, get a 30" monitor... Most brands at that size are fairly good.
 
^ You do realize that the resolution is 1920 x 1080 not 1920 x 1200. That would drive me nuts, but to each his own.
 
volknet said:
I am using a 30" gateway monitor and a 52" 1080P Lcd monitor as the secondary. It really helps productivity.

If you're wanting big, LCD Tv's can be purchased for cheap... just make sure to get one with 1080p.

If you're wanting high res, get a 30" monitor... Most brands at that size are fairly good.
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Got a picture of that setup? How far away are you sitting from your computer?
 
JamesH said:
Have any pictures of this setup? Sounds insane, especially with that Ultrasharp.
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Actually this reminded me, the one thing I hate is the built-in card reader is slow as fuck. It's actually faster for me to use the one in my laptop, transfer the shit to a flash drive and then onto my desktop. If anyone else here has this monitor and knows a possible fix let me know.
 
volknet said:
I am using a 30" gateway monitor and a 52" 1080P Lcd monitor as the secondary. It really helps productivity.
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i'm not sure what you mean here. there is no way this could be helping productivity per se. Against any setup task-wise a single 24" monitor will win the majority of the time.

if you want to go full speed productivity wise, then two 24" monitors would be your best bet.

i used to have a setup with a 42" and a 30" a programmer friend of mine slapped the shit out of me and opened my eyes.
 
TheDean said:
i'm not sure what you mean here. there is no way this could be helping productivity per se. Against any setup task-wise a single 24" monitor will win the majority of the time.

if you want to go full speed productivity wise, then two 24" monitors would be your best bet.

i used to have a setup with a 42" and a 30" a programmer friend of mine slapped the shit out of me and opened my eyes.
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Understandable. However I have learned how to use them to make things quick for me. :) To each his own I guess.
 
TheDean said:
i'm not sure what you mean here. there is no way this could be helping productivity per se. Against any setup task-wise a single 24" monitor will win the majority of the time.

if you want to go full speed productivity wise, then two 24" monitors would be your best bet.

i used to have a setup with a 42" and a 30" a programmer friend of mine slapped the shit out of me and opened my eyes.
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If the 30" is a 2560x1600 then it should help. If it's a 1200 then you're just wasting space.
 
a!!!!1 said:
Didn't feel like looking up the specs, is the 2408 any different from the 2407?

And yeah, if you don't mind dropping 2 g's and your desk is big enough, go for the 3008. The only reason I didn't get it is it's so big that my speakers wouldn't fit next to it.
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I am currently using a 2407 and a 2408. The 2408 is brighter, and the colors are a bit better.

I have them side by side. While this is nice, I can definitely see myself going to a 4 monitor setup. I like having all my stuff spread out so I can see it/copy/paste it at once.

I would go with 4 2408s and a monitor tree. Pick them up on sale through dell. Check prices on the Dell Home site then check prices on the Dell Business site. They are frequently NOT the same, and I saved $300 or so when I got my 2408 on sale on the business site.
 
3007WFP-HC on the dell outlet site for $750, certified refurbished. I think I might get that one.
 
jdomaha said:
I would go with 4 2408s and a monitor tree. Pick them up on sale through dell. Check prices on the Dell Home site then check prices on the Dell Business site. They are frequently NOT the same.
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Monitor tree eh, I will have to look at that.

JamesH said:
3007WFP-HC on the dell outlet site for $750, certified refurbished. I think I might get that one.
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Nice find, do you think this is better than the 2409WFP-HC?
 
tigerdirect has some good deals. 24 inch monitor for like $250 or so (or was it $300...)
 
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