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Are you going to build an Eyefinity setup?
- Thread starter mazeroth
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Check out this Crysis on three monitors.
bryanW1995
Lifer
how dare you call computer gaming "frivolous"!!!
j/k I quite agree. 3 expensive monitors = fail, this will be just like physix in that a few hard core junkies will buy it but most of us will just drool at other people's setups.
imported_Shaq
Senior member
22" is enough and I see some for $149, sometimes less. It's tempting for sure, but I want to see what happens with their physics implementation.
As of now, it is. 11 for and 14 against. That's 44% in favor.
Another thing you need to consider is everyone already has a screen. In my case, if I want to do it, I will just buy two more comparable screens to mine and only have $400 invested. And, the added real estate when non-gaming will be very, very nice.
a single large monitor can't do this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DLuUwFhS8E
people will use the bezel as a con against Eyefinity but honestly, when watching the person playing the Stalker Eyefinity setup, it seems really easy for me to get adjusted to the bezels and not be bothered by it
only thing annoying for me is the HUD being on the left and right monitor instead of the center monitor
Blazer7
Golden Member
Things change. As of now it is 11 for and 22 against (33,33%). And we are talking this forums. Not exactly the place that your average Joe hangs out.
You are right on the fact that everyone has a screen, some more than one but don't expect this to drastically change things. Eyefinity is a cool feature but unless we see some ultra-ultra thin bezel screens at reasonable prices don't expect people to care for it a lot.
So will be your power bill.
Blazer7
Golden Member
And what are you gonna call it, a plus?
You are one of the lucky few. Most people I know can't stand ?obstacles? in their view path. Hell, most people I know avoided Trinitrons just for the lines and you have to look for them to see them.
Eyefinity is definitely a nice feature but unless we see affordable 24-30? monitors like this one -> Samsung 46" ultra thin bezel not many will care for it.
As far as I'm concerned, I have a hard enough time getting games to run at 2560x1600 at a constant 60 fps, with some games even refusing to go up to that resolution because of poor resolution support.
Quoting Maximum PC on Eyefinity, single Cypress running 6 x 30" displays:
"We witnessed the flight sim XPlane 9 running at full resolution, as well as Far Cry 2. Also shown was the flying ship scene from 3DMark 2006, running at a full 7680x3200, at between 12 and 20 frames per second."
3dmark 06 at 12 fps? lol NO THANKS. even with 4 cards in Crossfire hypothesizing linear scaling, that's 48 fps (without taking into account micro stutter). lol NO THANKS. People have different views of what's acceptable and what's not, this ain't for me.
No doubt the technology is a breakthrough. The fact alone that a single gpu can render 7680x3200 is amazing. I'd say in about two architecture generations (think HD7000 series), we will be able to run that resolution properly. Hopefully by 2012-13 we will have super hi-vision displays with no bezels in the way.
For now keep your feet on the ground.
Quoting Maximum PC on Eyefinity, single Cypress running 6 x 30" displays:
"We witnessed the flight sim XPlane 9 running at full resolution, as well as Far Cry 2. Also shown was the flying ship scene from 3DMark 2006, running at a full 7680x3200, at between 12 and 20 frames per second."
3dmark 06 at 12 fps? lol NO THANKS. even with 4 cards in Crossfire hypothesizing linear scaling, that's 48 fps (without taking into account micro stutter). lol NO THANKS. People have different views of what's acceptable and what's not, this ain't for me.
No doubt the technology is a breakthrough. The fact alone that a single gpu can render 7680x3200 is amazing. I'd say in about two architecture generations (think HD7000 series), we will be able to run that resolution properly. Hopefully by 2012-13 we will have super hi-vision displays with no bezels in the way.
For now keep your feet on the ground.
thilanliyan
Lifer
Definitely later on or whatever is the better option at that time.
SlowSpyder
Lifer
I can certainly see how people could be excited about running 3-6 monitors. But I have absolutely no interest in it personally. What does excite me is that the new cards have enough power to run new games on 6 monitors, so running games on my single 26" monitor should be quite easy... I see a lot of AA and high frame rates in my future. 🙂
SlowSpyder
Lifer
I guess we'll have to wait and see the benches, but considering how well my 4870 does, if the rumors are to be believed then I'm sure a 5850 or 5870 will give me plenty acceptable performance levels.
pcslookout
Lifer
Yeah but what about minimum fps ? I want to see at least 30 if not 60 with minimum fps!
BTRY B 529th FA BN
Lifer
Not for gaming but maybe AVCHD editing in Premiere Pro. To game like that at 3' away is crazy, at 10' mabye... 10' is when the bezels disappear
Corporate Thug
Lifer
yeah, but I doubt you are going to find a QUALITY 22 for that much. The best 22 I have seen for the price is the Dell 2209, which AT TIMES gets down to the low $200
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