nVidia surround is awesome!!!

[nasomi]

I'm trying to understand how you can do this entire setup under $1500. Three decent LCD monitors alone would cost $600, then you factor in a dual SLI/Crossfire setup with whatever's the equivalent of a GTX 560, and that's already $400+. Did you have to cheap out on the other components to fit this within a $1500 budget?

The lcd's were $600 tota, $200 each, which I've had for over a year. The GTX580's were $250 each, I sourced them from craigslist. CPU/mobo was just under $300, ram $50, off newegg. If you keep your eyes open, there's deals to be had.

[nasomi]

Oh hey that looks pretty fun. Damn my mismatched screens though :<

I had mismatched screens for the longest time, but worked towards common screens. At $200 each, they're not much more than the 19-22" monitors, and well worth it IMO.

[RemVye]

Can't wait to build a new PC... must have 2-3 screens.

[Molly_Millions]

haha, I can't stand having less than 2 screens. I use 2 at work and have had at least 2 at home for ages. On my laptop, I always feel gimped on desktop realty.

[ispano]

I don't mind having one or two monitors, but I can't stand using cheap TN panels. IPS all the way for me until OLED displays come down in price drastically. And no, what they call "LED" monitors now are still LCD.

[nasomi]

I'm sure there are better displays out there, but I haven't seen them, so my displays still look good, and they're cheap. One is a mismatched model though, which I'd like to fix, as my computer won't recognize it over hdmi, so i have to do vga to dvi adapter for that monitor. really annoying.

[Molly_Millions]

I'm sure there are better displays out there, but I haven't seen them, so my displays still look good, and they're cheap. One is a mismatched model though, which I'd like to fix, as my computer won't recognize it over hdmi, so i have to do vga to dvi adapter for that monitor. really annoying.

Ouch, that would be a deal breaker for me. I put together my rig for 3D and wouldn't be able to use it without a DVI or hdmi input on all 3 monitors.


because you showed off your rig, I feel compelled to show mine (I don't have a picture with FFXIV running, but it'd look like ass with 3d on anyhow)

[ispano]

I'm sure there are better displays out there, but I haven't seen them, so my displays still look good, and they're cheap. One is a mismatched model though, which I'd like to fix, as my computer won't recognize it over hdmi, so i have to do vga to dvi adapter for that monitor. really annoying.

Dell U2711 and U3011 to name two. There are others who make displays with those panels as well. I personally have a U3011. I'd post my setup.... but it might draw too much attention.

[ispano]

Ouch, that would be a deal breaker for me. I put together my rig for 3D and wouldn't be able to use it without a DVI or hdmi input on all 3 monitors.


because you showed off your rig, I feel compelled to show mine (I don't have a picture with FFXIV running, but it'd look like ass with 3d on anyhow)

I personally use DisplayPort whenever possible.

[Wynn]

It looks cool. Personally, I think it would end up driving me crazy though.