Widescreen Gaming Forum

Hi guys,

Just got my tax check back and im really stuck and need advise in what to purchase for my new computer in reguards monitors. My computer is
i7 980x,6gigs of ram,hd5970,(with 2 dvi and one display port connection0
I have been reading around for a few months about what to get for my monitor.
I kinda would like to keep it below 800bucks aussie.
My current monitor is 22" the highest res it goes is 1680x1080 or somthing,,its does go as high as the 1900x1080.
I play wow,mostly.Bad company.and differnt shooters.
I would like quality and wide screen options.
the 30"dell is out my price range.
Ideally i would like a 27" wide screen 120hz but they dont make them.
So what is the best monitors atm for eyeinfinity .I dont have a great deal of desk space.3x22 inch monitors would be max.
If i have 3x22" monitors does that mean i can run at 5760x1200?
Whats the lowest bezal recommed monitors for this set up.
What is my computer capable of?Can i play most modern games at that high res?
Would the ultimate set up be 3 of the dell 120hz monitors. Could my p.c. run 3 dell 120hz monitors?
Any advise would be greatly apppreated ty.

If you had 3x 1920x1200 resolution monitors the max res would be 5760x1200. If they were 1920x1080 it would be 5760x1080.

I am not quite sure how the 3D would work or 120Hz, I am not sure if the card can do that, someone else needs to help there.

The bezel issue is interesting. The drivers have bezel compensation that seems to work for identical monitors, or at least ones of the same size (no mixing a 24" and a pair of 22" ones AFAIK). But of course, you want the smallest bezel you can.

I would also say, get a screen with display port to save messing around with a DP adaptor, they still seem to cause issues. And I would consider using IPS panel monitors, not TN like the cheaper ones use, as the viewing angles are much better, but, you wouldn't get 120Hz IPS monitors, as currently they don't exist yet.

If you had 3x 1920x1200 resolution monitors the max res would be 5760x1200. If they were 1920x1080 it would be 5760x1080.

I am not quite sure how the 3D would work or 120Hz, I am not sure if the card can do that, someone else needs to help there.

The bezel issue is interesting. The drivers have bezel compensation that seems to work for identical monitors, or at least ones of the same size (no mixing a 24" and a pair of 22" ones AFAIK). But of course, you want the smallest bezel you can.

I would also say, get a screen with display port to save messing around with a DP adaptor, they still seem to cause issues. And I would consider using IPS panel monitors, not TN like the cheaper ones use, as the viewing angles are much better, but, you wouldn't get 120Hz IPS monitors, as currently they don't exist yet.

Thanks for your advise,I dont care for 3d at all.

Does anyone know if there is a 22" displayport monitor for sale anywhere in the world?That has 2-3ms res. and over 1900x1080 res.

Ive looked everywhere ,it seems displayport monitors all have slow response times.
I really dont want to go down the active displayport to dvi stuff,If i have to, anyone got a hd5970 doing eyeinfity using act. display port using 22" monitors.
If so could you please link the monitors and the display adapter you used that worked.

Thanks heaps.

Not much need to start a new topic, so I've merged your posts into this one.