Widescreen Gaming Forum

I just prefer 16:10 monitors, especially if you ever run in portrait mode. I currently have P2310H's, so I can relate to the P2311's pretty well. IMO they are too thin for portrait. I wouldn't mind having a little extra vertical space. I keep my monitors for a while, so a little extra up front isn't a big deal.

Preference is fine and all that, but when you say "best bang for the buck" you should be expected to back that up with solid math.

I got 3x cheap monitors ($220 x 3) and removed plastic body from each. Now I have 9mm bezel (was 19mm)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBH8qxtbf-A

Sweet bezel size, what're the specs on those monitors?

Regular 24' 1920x1080 TN monitor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014244&Tpk=G2420hd
Can't say something bad for this price

U2412M's are down to $329 on the Dell website now.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&cs=04&l=en&sku=320-2676

16:10, 1920x1200, 24in, e-IPS, DP panels. Full. Of. Win.

Wow, that is a great deal for a 1920x1200 monitor. If I didn't have my NEC EA231WMis already I would totally buy the U2412Ms.

I've decided to buy the Dell U3011, and stick to what I've known with 30inch gaming. I have an older 30inch from Dell (2007 model) as well.
I've literally just booted my new computer I built, and am curious how to get two 30 inch monitors at 2560x1600 res.
I have two 6970s crossfired. Both monitors have dual-link DVI cables.

Currently both monitors are plugged into the one 6970, with my main monitor (U3011) in the DVI-I slot and is running at 2560x1600. The 2007 30inch is in the other DVI slot, which I believe is DVI-D, and it will not run above 1920x1080.
If I plug it into the DVI-I slot in the 2nd 6970, it doesn't bring up an image at all, same with the second DVI-D.

Hard to find help on this issue, anything info would be of great assistance.

Cheers guys,

Finn.

PS: all updated OS and drivers.

I've read that you need to run the 2nd (3rd, 4th, 5th etc) from the Displayport if you want higher than 1280x800. So I will need apparently an 'active' mini-displayport to dual-link DVI converter. Does this seem right?

Yea only one dvi supports 1600p so you need an active adapter for the second monitor or use a displayport connection if the monitor has that. You probably have crossfire turned on, which is why you get a blank screen when you plug it into the second card. Disable crossfire and the second monitor will work on the second card.