Eyefinity triple monitor setup help

[orionshadow]

Hey all,

Im going to be setting up 3 monitors for eyefinity with a 24" main and 2 23" monitors.

I'm trying to put together a stand solution that doesnt run over $100 and have found two options.

Super Triple Monitor Straight Arm Stand via Tyke Supply $62
http://www.tykesupply.com/Products_Super_Triple_Monitor_Stand.html

or

3 - 3 Way Adjustable Tilting Desk Mount Bracket via monoprice $60
http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10828&cs_id=1082808&p_id=5402&seq=1&format=2

What do you think would be the better option?

 

[lsv]

The first option seems better, it's one big stand with adjustable brackets for the side monitors to stay level.

 

[KingFatty]

I think the first option is very good for its price, but one thing that solution lacks is individual height adjustment.

I never thought I'd care about that, but I've found in my triple-monitor setup that I actually use the height adjustment.

You may need the individual height adjustment due to your screens being unequal size. That is like my setup, where I use a 24" 1920x1200 middle screen, and two 20.1" 1600x1200 screens on the side.

The reason I like the individual height adjustment is because the side monitors are not as tall as the middle monitor, so you have some room to adjust the side monitors up/down with respect to the middle and still be within it. I'm thinking the first choice monitor stand would force you to center all monitors. But I don't like that setup. I like to raise the side monitors a bit, so that they aren't centered with the middle monitor. Then, I adjust the video settings in windows to match the physical positions.

What this adjustment does it creates a little "pocket" or landing spot in the bottom corners of your screen, so that your middle monitor can "catch" your cursor. Comes in very handy when using a trackball and you spin the cursor down to the corner where the start menu is. Of course you don't have to adjust the windows setup to do this, but I still like the visual effect of raising the side monitors a little bit. Centering all three monitors vertically, when the side monitors are a bit shorter than the middle, can be OK but maybe take a look at your current setup and see what your preference is and if you are completely happy lacking vertical height adjustments between the three monitors.

My setup uses a wall mount for the center monitor. I highly recomment wall mount solutions, because you open a huge desk space under tha monitor and it's nice to put stuff there or just slide the keyboard up under the monitor to free up your desk for doing paperwork etc.

 

[gorobei]

1st option is probably better, but you need to define what purpose this is for: gaming or productivity.

i'm guessing all mounts at this price level will be friction tensioning screws, so be advised that you probably wont be able to make casual adjustments to tilt and swivel of individual panels. also both are edge of the desktop c-clamp base mounts, so you will need a very strong desk material.

 

[orionshadow]

I think the first option is very good for its price, but one thing that solution lacks is individual height adjustment.

I never thought I'd care about that, but I've found in my triple-monitor setup that I actually use the height adjustment.

You may need the individual height adjustment due to your screens being unequal size. That is like my setup, where I use a 24" 1920x1200 middle screen, and two 20.1" 1600x1200 screens on the side.

The reason I like the individual height adjustment is because the side monitors are not as tall as the middle monitor, so you have some room to adjust the side monitors up/down with respect to the middle and still be within it. I'm thinking the first choice monitor stand would force you to center all monitors. But I don't like that setup. I like to raise the side monitors a bit, so that they aren't centered with the middle monitor. Then, I adjust the video settings in windows to match the physical positions.

What this adjustment does it creates a little "pocket" or landing spot in the bottom corners of your screen, so that your middle monitor can "catch" your cursor. Comes in very handy when using a trackball and you spin the cursor down to the corner where the start menu is. Of course you don't have to adjust the windows setup to do this, but I still like the visual effect of raising the side monitors a little bit. Centering all three monitors vertically, when the side monitors are a bit shorter than the middle, can be OK but maybe take a look at your current setup and see what your preference is and if you are completely happy lacking vertical height adjustments between the three monitors.

My setup uses a wall mount for the center monitor. I highly recomment wall mount solutions, because you open a huge desk space under tha monitor and it's nice to put stuff there or just slide the keyboard up under the monitor to free up your desk for doing paperwork etc.

I didnt think about the individual height adjustment. I think that pretty much makes the decision for me 🙂.

@Gorobei: This would be for gaming. And my desk has a lip and is +1" solid wood.

Thanks for the help guys, I'll be ordering 3 of the single monitor desk brackets.