Help me choose the best monitor set-up for work

gadget · 08-21-2009, 07:22 PM

I've narrowed it down to the following 2 options (pictures are not actual size- Apple is 4.5 inches bigger in real life)

1. Two 25.5 inch HP monitors in a side by side setup ~$1000
2. One 30 inch Apple Cinema Display ~$1800

Details
HP Pavilion 25.5" Diagonally Wide LCD
25.5" BriteView LCD / 1920x1200 Resolution / 3ms (G-to-G typical) Response Time / Built-in 1.3-Megapixel Webcam /

or

Apple M9179LL/A 30" LCD Cinema Display
A 30 inch LCD monitor with a native resolution of 2560x1600 / Contrast Ratio - 700:1 / 2-Port USB 2.0 & 2-Port FireWire 400 Hub Built-in / PC & Mac

Blake · 08-21-2009, 07:27 PM

meh, apple displays are overpriced and aren't any more special than many other brands out there. i opted for dual samsung's and the quality is excellent for a fraction of the cost.

Synergy · 08-21-2009, 07:51 PM

i've recently discovered that having a dual monitor set up is much more convenient and easier to organize what you're viewing. although i'm using two 19" standard format piece of shit viewsonic monitors

play on left, work on right

gadget · 08-22-2009, 10:45 AM

Looks like The dual HPs are the clear winners. Surprised there wasn't at least one applr fanboy voting...

.:bHd:. · 08-22-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gadget

Looks like The dual HPs are the clear winners. Surprised there wasn't at least one applr fanboy voting...

lol I've seen both in real life and the apple monitor shits on it. So clear and huge screen. I'd rather get the cinema display.

View Poll Results: What would you pick?
Dual Monitor set-up with two HP 25.5 inch	8	88.89%
Single Monitor- 30 inch Apple Cinema Display	1	11.11%
Voters: 9. You may not vote on this poll

08-21-2009, 07:22 PM	#1
gadget Major 112 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Help me choose the best monitor set-up for work I've narrowed it down to the following 2 options (pictures are not actual size- Apple is 4.5 inches bigger in real life) 1. Two 25.5 inch HP monitors in a side by side setup ~$1000 2. One 30 inch Apple Cinema Display ~$1800 Details HP Pavilion 25.5" Diagonally Wide LCD 25.5" BriteView LCD / 1920x1200 Resolution / 3ms (G-to-G typical) Response Time / Built-in 1.3-Megapixel Webcam / or Apple M9179LL/A 30" LCD Cinema Display A 30 inch LCD monitor with a native resolution of 2560x1600 / Contrast Ratio - 700:1 / 2-Port USB 2.0 & 2-Port FireWire 400 Hub Built-in / PC & Mac Attached Images
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08-21-2009, 07:27 PM	#2
Blake Banned 795 Rep 4,647 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	meh, apple displays are overpriced and aren't any more special than many other brands out there. i opted for dual samsung's and the quality is excellent for a fraction of the cost.
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Synergy Captain 69 Rep 723 Posts Drives: Jet Black E92 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (8)	i've recently discovered that having a dual monitor set up is much more convenient and easier to organize what you're viewing. although i'm using two 19" standard format piece of shit viewsonic monitors play on left, work on right
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08-22-2009, 10:45 AM	#4
gadget Major 112 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 09 e92///M SSII DCT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Looks like The dual HPs are the clear winners. Surprised there wasn't at least one applr fanboy voting...
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