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Triple Monitor Desk mount? (32")

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KyleGates

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So I am considering going with three 32" screens for my next build. Figured deciding on the screens would be the toughest part but it seems I may have been mistaken as so far, I can't find any triple Monitor desk mounts that will support 3 screens at 32". Anyone have any advice on where I should look? Thx!
 
Hadnt seen that Newegg one, not bad. The Amazon UK one I think I have seen and think its maxing around 24".......but, if I gotts top $200-250....Ill just put em all side by side using their own stands! Seems odd to me that there arent more options....32" isnt THAT big!
 
You're right, it's not that big, but given the size there probably aren't too many people using three at a time. You may want to check these out. There is at least one that can be customized to fit larger screens.
 
DONT SHOW ME THAT.....Man, I want one of them full cockpit racing setups....so tempting.

I am thinking I may lean toward three individual desk mounts....I wouldnt mind some articulation so...that may be the way to go.
 
I've used triple mounts and the stock stands. The mounts are cool, but they are a pain in the ass. A lot of times the table clamp is so bulky that you end up having to mod your desk. Then there's the cost which is usually on the expensive side. I've been thru various panels over the last 5-6 years using triple panels. I no longer use triple stands, they're just too much of a hassle. It sounds great, looks good for showing off, but the cost and hassle of setup is not worth it to me.

Also, 32" panels is a bit above normal for triple setups on a single stand. The weight would be an issue. Even the big ass XFX stand maxes at 27. And to carry that sort of weight that far apart, you'll have to look at extruded bar stands which will have fixed angles which is sucks.
 
Well I am certainly glad I asked!. So I guess then it becomes, a mount for each screen, or, no mount at all.

...Or I go with three 28"ers, but I am looking to go 4k and 28" seems a tad...small.
 
KyleGates said:
Well I am certainly glad I asked!. So I guess then it becomes, a mount for each screen, or, no mount at all.

...Or I go with three 28"ers, but I am looking to go 4k and 28" seems a tad...small.
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Honestly at 4k both 28 and 32 are too small. Requiring GUI scaling, 40" @4k is a "normal" 100DPI that you'd be familiar with on a 20-22" 1080p.
But triple 40" 4k monitors takes up a lot of space and you'd need individual articulating wall mounts or a very large open table and just using the normal included stand.

And at that resolution (11520*2160 or 6480*3840 depending on landscape/portrait orientation) you won't be playing any games.
 
Yes, what mnewsham said, you won't be playing games @ 3x4K anytime soon. My personal recommendation for monitors is that 1080p is fine up to a maximum of 27". 27" to 39" should be 1200p to 1440p, and above that should be 4K.
 
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Yes, what mnewsham said, you won't be playing games @ 3x4K anytime soon. My personal recommendation for monitors is that 1080p is fine up to a maximum of 27". 27" to 39" should be 1200p to 1440p, and above that should be 4K.
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Well the build I am putting together will be an x99 board with a 5930k and two or three Pascal/Polaris (However many $2500 will get me)(unless they are quite underwhelming). Granted, playing on all three screens would be great but I can also get by playing on just one of em. Plus...Id like to do most on my gaming on my single 4k projector and right now with dual 780TIs.....that just doesn't really happen.

Hmmmm..what to do. Didnt think the screens would be the toughest part to figure out!
 
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Honestly at 4k both 28 and 32 are too small. Requiring GUI scaling, 40" @4k is a "normal" 100DPI that you'd be familiar with on a 20-22" 1080p.
But triple 40" 4k monitors takes up a lot of space and you'd need individual articulating wall mounts or a very large open table and just using the normal included stand.
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Yeah, 40" is not gonna happen. I generally sit pretty darn close (under 2ft) to the screen. My bro has a single 32" 4k and he does not use any scaling. Its small but I took it for a test drive and didn't mind at all.
 
KyleGates said:
Yeah, 40" is not gonna happen. I generally sit pretty darn close (under 2ft) to the screen. My bro has a single 32" 4k and he does not use any scaling. Its small but I took it for a test drive and didn't mind at all.
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Fair enough, I know from personal experience im only comfortable without scaling at around 120-125DPI. Anything more than that gets hard to read and 28-32" 4k is 140-160DPI. So I would need some scaling.
 
Even if Pascal or Polaris SLI/CF is 50% faster than a 980Ti SLI, I don't think it will be capable of 3x4K gaming. Look at some current benchmarks, like Witcher 3.

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980Ti SLI is barely capable of 1x4K, and that's only if you turn some details down. Even if Pascal or Polaris could do 3x4K with current games, it will be obsolete in 2 years or less.

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At 3x1440p I think you would be fine, though that's still speculative.
 
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Yea I agree for 2016 go for a single 4k(~8.29M pixels) or triple 1440p(~11.05M pixels)

We aren't quite ready for 3x4k(24.88M pixels).
 
I agree with everything you guys are saying (20k posts between ya I'd be a moron not to!). But, I'd rather grab three identical 4k's now and game on just one of them until it becomes feasible to play on all three.


Edit- Though.....perhaps....I can talk myself into a single screen thats just, bigger. Less overall real-estate of course but when I game/surftheweb in my theater room its just a single big ol 120" screen and I have yet to be bothered by a lack of overall space.
 
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KyleGates said:
I agree with everything you guys are saying (20k posts between ya I'd be a moron not to!). But, I'd rather grab three identical 4k's now and game on just one of them until it becomes feasible to play on all three.


Edit- Though.....perhaps....I can talk myself into a single screen thats just, bigger. Less overall real-estate of course but when I game/surftheweb in my theater room its just a single big ol 120" screen and I have yet to be bothered by a lack of overall space.
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Honestly I'd try a nice ~40" 4k if you can swing the large size. It'd be much cheaper with just a single 4k display and if you find a single 4k suits your needs you can always set aside the extra money for the next upgrade.
 
KyleGates said:
I agree with everything you guys are saying (20k posts between ya I'd be a moron not to!). But, I'd rather grab three identical 4k's now and game on just one of them until it becomes feasible to play on all three.
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I won't argue with you, but I'll just say one more thing. I think you would enjoy 3x1440p over 1x4K while waiting for 3x4K to be feasible (~2yrs). You could always sell those 3x1440p once 3x4K is ready, and those 3x4K will be cheaper and/or better as well.

You could consider 3x1600p as well, though it is only 30". What monitor are you currently considering?
 
Well, its a gaming system so superior color accuracy isnt a big deal and I can tolerate some light bleed as well. I have been using Korean screens for years (Shimian and Crossover) so those were the area I was looking.

Was a fan of this in a 32"- http://www.ebay.com/itm/331754747611

If I go a single larger, not quite sure yet, have just started looking there.
 
I can see why you are eyeing that monitor, and it's hard to beat that price. You could consider the 1440p version for the same price and be able to game on all three. More specs here.

Edit: That may be FreeSync capable. At least the Newegg specs say so, and that is a nice option to have.
 
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