New screen advice tips?

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New screen advice tips?

Postby Sozzac » Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:40 pm

I been running 4 screens for a couple of years . Now this been on for 24Hr/ 365days so now some screens die out
and I get the feeling this will cost me more then I want to spend on screens.


I need a fast screen middle placed (Im not a fan of widescreens as they are so small) with small bezels (corners) so I can use other screens on both side's

Best option would be a single huge screen still with small bezels fast ofc

advice ?

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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Mattwood » Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:51 pm

What do you mean by die out? screen fade or intermittent failure?
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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby TorTorden » Fri Oct 09, 2015 5:41 pm

I don't know about where you live but if they start dying within a year it should be a warranty issue.
I have 3 probably now going on at least 6 years old samsung and they are still "fine".

as for new features in recent screens I'm both intrigued by g-sync but over all more interested in a super wide singe screen in the 21:9 format to replace my triple screen setup.
But I'm also trying to hold out for a VR headset.
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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Roger Wilco Jr » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:29 pm

This!
TorTorden wrote:But I'm also trying to hold out for a VR headset.

I'm going to have to learn how to use Voice Attack. :geek:

But I still don't see the need for ultra wide or 2 or 3 screen setups when using Track-IR.
Bigger is better though, so I do love my 32" 2560x1440 Acer ($400).
It's time to give this another go.

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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Avago-Earo » Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:42 pm

Whenever I see videos of E D with 3 screens on YouTube the side screens stretch the image so you end up with oval planets.
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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby TorTorden » Fri Oct 09, 2015 9:20 pm

Avago-Earo wrote:Whenever I see videos of E D with 3 screens on YouTube the side screens stretch the image so you end up with oval planets.


Yeah I freaking hate that and that's why I normally only use the center screen.
But now we have these 21:9 34" screens and they do not stretch in this way (when the game supports it) like most newer games do like ED does.https://youtu.be/YAjrQaFAR2w

Yes it does stretch a bit on the sides but nowhere as much as with 5760x1080p where you pretty much end up with only another 1/5 of screen real estate on your left/right screens stretched to fit.

Sure I want to get VR next year but this screen http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/ ... E790CNS/ZN is looking mighty tempting...
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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Sozzac » Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:46 pm

Mattwood wrote:What do you mean by die out? screen fade or intermittent failure?


Screen just turn black :/

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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Sozzac » Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:52 pm

My 4 screen dont disort the graphics maybe wrong settings?

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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Sozzac » Sat Oct 10, 2015 5:58 pm

TorTorden wrote:I don't know about where you live but if they start dying within a year it should be a warranty issue.
I have 3 probably now going on at least 6 years old samsung and they are still "fine".

as for new features in recent screens I'm both intrigued by g-sync but over all more interested in a super wide singe screen in the 21:9 format to replace my triple screen setup.
But I'm also trying to hold out for a VR headset.

No they are old :) and used for work

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Re: New screen advice tips?

Postby Mattwood » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:28 pm

Sozzac wrote:
Mattwood wrote:What do you mean by die out? screen fade or intermittent failure?


Screen just turn black :/


Permanently or in certain circumstances? no software changes/drivers etc? Cables checked?

Is the monitor showing signs of power? (LED's etc) if no power it could be a cap blown but this would be a permanent failure, can be easy to solve if you have a soldering iron and can order the replacement cap.
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