The New 24 Beside the Old 17
One of the two big gifts I received from Charms this Christmas is a 24" Samsung LCD (model 245BW). I just had to share my elation after finally getting it all setup properly.
The 24" bad boy is using the DVI port and the old 17" is using the old D-Sub port of my antiquated video card. It took a few kicks and elbow drops from the top turnbuckle, but I was able to finally get them set up with DualView. This enables me to run the 17" as a separate monitor altogether that's accessible through what's sort of a continuation of the 24" monitor's right edge.
I've included a snapshot below (click to see a bigger size) and you can see that the most obvious difference aside from size is the brightness (or lack thereof) on the little guy. It's a damned awesome setup and I just can't believe how enormous this sucker is. (Thank you, my Charms!
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The 24" bad boy is using the DVI port and the old 17" is using the old D-Sub port of my antiquated video card. It took a few kicks and elbow drops from the top turnbuckle, but I was able to finally get them set up with DualView. This enables me to run the 17" as a separate monitor altogether that's accessible through what's sort of a continuation of the 24" monitor's right edge.
I've included a snapshot below (click to see a bigger size) and you can see that the most obvious difference aside from size is the brightness (or lack thereof) on the little guy. It's a damned awesome setup and I just can't believe how enormous this sucker is. (Thank you, my Charms!
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11 Comments
blankfistYay, yay, yah, nice monitor and all that. Dude! How do you keep your desk so clean? Jeez!
MINKdesk cleanliness is a function of female proximity.
and also, i have to do an obligatory lol at lucky for using windows and proudly reporting yet more troubles with it as if they were triumphs
youdiejoecongrats on the new 24", I have just replaced my dead Dell 24" this holiday season after having to slaving away on my backup 19" for nearly a month. I luvz my 24"... got a Gateway this time, who knew they made a good monitor.
Don't for get to set the layout width at the bottom of the sift page so you can enjoy all that new real estate.
lucky760> How do you keep your desk so clean?
That's why I took a close-up of just the monitors. (Not to mention that I Photoshop'd out a bit of dust that the flash brought out, but don't tell anyone!
Slaved away on a tiny 19" huh, YDJ? Haha. Poor you.
> Don't for get to set the layout width at the bottom of the sift page
Yeah, it was still shrunken down to the sniveling little 1280 setting because I had just dragged FireFox from the little monitor over to the ginormous (yes, that's a real word now) one. Speaking of which, perhaps I should add another larger size for those of us who are unusually well endowed, so to speak.
Look for a 1900 width option to appear at the bottom of the page soon.
MarineGunrockYou mean ginormous wasn't a real word before?
And MG = jealous. I like my 19, but a 24 is a thing of beauty. No wonder you worked so hard on that new 1900 option.
oxdottirdamn you i need a new monitor now!
oxdottirOK, You inspired me, and Costco provided for me: I now have a 24" samsung display.
lucky760Holy crap! Are you kidding? Haha. LMFAHS. That's awesome!
Enjoy it and make sure you tell us what you think. (With pictures!)
youdiejoeThanks for adding the new rez selections! So inspired was I by your post, I have blogged about my new 24" rectangular headed girlfriend.
oxdottirIf I take a picture now, all is dark but the monitor. I will wait for light time. Mine says it rotates too. I will have to see how easy that is and if I like portrait mode. Mostly I like opening windows next to each other for easy comparison and copy and paste.
deathcowI like having a 19" in portrait mode next to my landscape 24"
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