[HELP] Triple Monitor Setup

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 18 Aug 2009, 13:05

Hello,I am newbie here at WSGF and i am here asking help for my new Triple Monitor Gaming setup.Let me make it clear that i am Counter Strike 1.6 (Not Source) Gamer and Definately Go for the Setup which supports the Above Game.I play other Games too but my first Preference will be CS1.6 and then others.I am thinking to Go for the 3 x Samsung P2570HD Setup.I am buying a High-end Gaming Rig supported By Core i7 950.My Graphic Card is 2 x 4890.I will be deciding to Go for Crossfire or not after the selection of the type of Triple Monitor Setup.Hope u Guys help me.Thanks in advance

Sir Drip · Post by **Sir Drip** » 18 Aug 2009, 17:42

Hello,I am newbie here at WSGF and i am here asking help for my new Triple Monitor Gaming setup.Let me make it clear that i am Counter Strike 1.6 (Not Source) Gamer and Definately Go for the Setup which supports the Above Game.I play other Games too but my first Preference will be CS1.6 and then others.I am thinking to Go for the 3 x Samsung P2570HD Setup.I am buying a High-end Gaming Rig supported By Core i7 950.My Graphic Card is 2 x 4890.I will be deciding to Go for Crossfire or not after the selection of the type of Triple Monitor Setup.Hope u Guys help me.Thanks in advance

The Samsung P2570HD is NOT in the list of known working MONITOR LIST FOR 5040x1050 @ 57HZ !

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/9399&sid=d46ff1497d210c873cabea513b5f1937

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 18 Aug 2009, 18:54

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The Samsung P2570HD is NOT in the list of known working MONITOR LIST FOR 5040x1050 @ 57HZ !
http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/node/9399] Huh,let me make it clear that have not decided whether to go for SoftTH or Matrox,i want the one which supports cs1.6

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 18 Aug 2009, 19:07

Hey dude if u say thn P2370 is also not listed while AzziKikir is Running 3 x P2370 on 5040 x 1050,thn y cant P2570 Run it they r of same series.

Sir Drip · Post by **Sir Drip** » 18 Aug 2009, 19:34

Hey dude if u say thn P2370 is also not listed while AzziKikir is Running 3 x P2370 on 5040 x 1050,.

Ok...So the list needs to be updated.

All that needs to be said here is...Get monitors that work!

If your going to test those's monitors, it would be in your best intrest to test each of them @ 1680x1050 @55Hz.

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 19 Aug 2009, 05:28

Ok but which Type of Setup Supports counter strike1.6? And there r few Questions.First tht i will be Playing cs1.6 on a in game Resolution of 800 x 600,will it run on 3 monitors?

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 19 Aug 2009, 06:53

Ok but which Type of Setup Supports counter strike1.6? And there r few Questions.First tht i will be Playing cs1.6 on a in game Resolution of 800 x 600,will it run on 3 monitors?

If you're playing CS 1.6 at 800x600, why do you want three monitors? At that resolution, it will simply be stretched across them.

I don't know if CS 1.6 even supports triplehead, although the Wiki (link) seems to imply that it wouldn't implement ultra-widescreen well. If your intention is to mostly play CS 1.6 on the Triplehead setup, I would highly discourage pursuing it...

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 19 Aug 2009, 07:46

Dude Thanks but i will also be Playing other Games and i think css works thn i shld go for 1.6 on a better resolution but i want a Triple Screen Setup.So plz think upon it and help me :) but which type of setup shall i Go for i m confused

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 19 Aug 2009, 12:44

Dude Thanks but i will also be Playing other Games and i think css works thn i shld go for 1.6 on a better resolution but i want a Triple Screen Setup.So plz think upon it and help me :) but which type of setup shall i Go for i m confused

CSS works well but I'm not sure about 1.6, so if you're really hardcore into playing 1.6 I'd try to keep the two separate :wink: .

When you say "which type of setup" do you mean Triplehead vs. SoftTH?

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 19 Aug 2009, 14:28

Yes,i mean SoftTH vs TH2GO

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 19 Aug 2009, 22:04

Well...here are some differences between the two.

SoftTH is only compatible with DirectX based games (and certain ones at that), while TH2Go supports more games because it runs on a hardware vs. a software level.

SoftTH allows you to mix different monitor resolutions, TH2Go doesn't. TH2Go can only run up to 5040*1050 at 57hz, SoftTH can (theoretically) run at any resolution or refresh rate.

TH2Go needs one graphics card, SoftTH needs two.

TH2Go can use SLI/Crossfire, SoftTH can't.

TH2Go costs money, SoftTH is free.

SoftTH is limited by the bandwidth of your second card's interface, the TH2Go isn't.

SoftTH can implement multiple color profiles for each monitor (if your GPU supports it), while TH2Go can't (as it's seen as one monitor).

The list goes on...but it really depends on your needs and budget.

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 20 Aug 2009, 11:52

Well...here are some differences between the two.
SoftTH is only compatible with DirectX based games (and certain ones at that), while TH2Go supports more games because it runs on a hardware vs. a software level.
SoftTH allows you to mix different monitor resolutions, TH2Go doesn't. TH2Go can only run up to 5040*1050 at 57hz, SoftTH can (theoretically) run at any resolution or refresh rate.
TH2Go needs one graphics card, SoftTH needs two.
TH2Go can use SLI/Crossfire, SoftTH can't.
TH2Go costs money, SoftTH is free.
SoftTH is limited by the bandwidth of your second card's interface, the TH2Go isn't.
SoftTH can implement multiple color profiles for each monitor (if your GPU supports it), while TH2Go can't (as it's seen as one monitor).
The list goes on...but it really depends on your needs and budget.

Thanks my Total Budget of Upgrade was $3500.I have 1700 for Monitors.Then does SofTTH Supports cs1.6 if Th2go doesnt?

Dem Pyros · Post by **Dem Pyros** » 20 Aug 2009, 19:44

Thanks my Total Budget of Upgrade was $3500.I have 1700 for Monitors.Then does SofTTH Supports cs1.6 if Th2go doesnt?

If the TH2Go can't run it, SoftTH almost always can't (I can't think of an exception but there probably is one).

For games it's not a limit of your hardware but a limit of the software. Check the Games Wiki (link) to see which games you want to run will support Triplehead.

elnino · Post by **elnino** » 21 Aug 2009, 06:35

So that means tht cs1.6 cant run on TripleHead.So the Question arises,On TripleHead Setup i can Play the listed Games,but can i play cs1.6 on the central screen only??

Yui · Post by **Yui** » 24 Aug 2009, 04:44

You've got to move on to CS Source and you'll never encounter any problems with the TH2Go.

Post by **suiken_2mieu** » 27 Aug 2009, 02:44

So that means tht cs1.6 cant run on TripleHead.So the Question arises,On TripleHead Setup i can Play the listed Games,but can i play cs1.6 on the central screen only??

You can, but you will want to make a HotKey that switch the primary monitor to the center when playing games in full screen that don't support Ultra Wide Resolutions.

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