Most bloggers I read that sports dual monitors on their desktop say that it’s good for productivity. So, when I found out that the Samsung 19″ 940BW I bought 5 months ago dropped to just Php11,500, I got another one exactly like it.
I already got a dual-DVI PCI Express card (Powercolor X1550) I got from the Funan IT Mall, all I need to do is hook it up on the PC, plug the two LCD monitors and my screen real estate will double to 2400 pixels wide and 900 pixels tall. Alas, the motherboard does not support PCIe so I will have to delay this new set up. The other monitor in the picture is hooked up on my laptop for now (where I’m watching the new series Masters of Horror).
And about doubling that productivity thingie, I think not. It’s even distracted me from doing all the work I need to catch up on.
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It’s good for coding on one screen and using the program/web site on the other. So you’ll use it for the Abe 2.0 App!
is that a car freshener at the lower right of the monitor on the left?
i have 2 pc and 1 laptop here in my workstation, nakakalito coz in my front i have 2 keyboard and 2 mouse also
Two laptops. Two keyboards, two trackpads.
Twice the productivity? Hmm. I’d say 50% more productive.
Miguel has a good point. In fact, I want 3 screens. Your mileage may vary though. What works for others may not work for some. It’s really handy for developers and graphic designers.
Since you’re using two computers at the same time. You may want to try using Synergy. It’ll allow you to use one keyboard and mouse to control both computers.
I’m on dual (LCD + CRT), still need the CRT to get original colors. Just like JP, I’ve been wanting to make it three! (2 LCD + CRT).
I feel very comfortable w/ 2 screens. Coding on the other, Display on the other.
We were able to buy the same kind of 19″ widescreen LCD monitor for only Php 9,995.
Mine’s like Jason’s. 1 LCD and 1 CRT coz I need to be able to see our web designer’s work on both screens but I only turn on the CRT when needed.
Dual monitor was useful when I was still coding. The editor on one monitor and the output on the other one.
Here’s my setup
http://randy.i.ph/blogs/randy/2007/05/02/webmasters-should-have-this-setup/
Yes use Synergy it works.
Or use StarDock’s Multiplicity:
“Multiplicity is a new program that lets you control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse.”
And for Gamers, Triple monitors is the thing and it is a great advantage if you also have matrox® TripleHead2Go™, making all three of your monitors to be “combined” as if they’re one monitor.
In my opinion and my experience, dual monitor and triple monitor do give us higher productivity rates. It is confusing at first but you will get the hang of it.
Also, if you are the Alt+select program guy, it will take a little more time to get used to :p But for taskbar lovers, or StarDock users, they will adjust to it pretty quickly.
As a webdev and content developer, dual-monitor works. As a gamer, triple monitor with matrox® TripleHead2Go™ is superb.
I want a mice like that… Where can I find one?
Check out Al Gore’s setup:
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1622338_1363003,00.html
@ AJ - yup!
@ Joni - where did you got it? I may need another one for my brother’s PC.
@ JP & JC - thanks for the tip. WIll try that. I got a VGA splitter but the quality of the video output sucks.
@ MR Nice Ash - it’s a Logitech Marble Mouse. About Php1,100 in local stores like Electroworld, Villman, Octagon, etc.
@Kevin.. that’s holy…
hello my name is harold i am from the philippine i wish to have a Triplehead2go but it’s not available here so i find something to replace Triplehead2go coz it is for my Flight Simulator X Full scale Cessna T182T Garmin G1000 glass cockpit plane number N40339 and i think im the first kid that going to build a Full Scale flight simulator here in the philippines i have 3monitors 1 CPU pentum4 300mhz and i bought flight stick 3power cord i built a big and wide table for the aircraft instruments and im bulding it for 2months but im trying to finish it pero nakabili ako sa CDR-king ng VGA Video Splitter 4 slot pero hindi pa ako nakakabili ng Male and Female Cord para sa splitter mga 6,000Php or 120usd na ang nagasta ko dun eh 12yrs old lang ako walang tumutulong sa akin iemail mo nalang ako harold_bayot@yahoo.com ty