Got me a big monitor, doesn't help multitabling

by **Stoneburg** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:38 am

My nice 19" LCD Philips just arrived and has replaced my old crappy 17" crt monitor but I am a bit disappointed. I assumed that I would be able to have 4 tables without overlap now that I will be running 1280x1024, but obviously (at least at Prima) the damn tables adjust to the resolution! Is there anyway to get around this so I can actually utilize this monitor?

Didn't really know where to put this so I posted in the forum with the most traffic.

by **k3nt** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 10:09 am

The tables adapt to the resolution? Really??? That is bizarre weird strange.

I 4-table Prima on mini-view at the normal resolution. Every other site I've ever played (except UB), I have to change the resolution to at least 1600x1200 to get 4 tables to fit.

Are you looking to 8-table Prima or something? 4 not enough anymore?

by **Stoneburg** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:31 am

No I'm still 4-tabling but there's a big overlap which is what I hoped to get rid of.

Any ideas? Minitables are not an option really.

by **geewhiz** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:34 pm

sorry to break it to you stoneburg, but you need a 1600x1200 monitor for 4-tabling no overlap at most sites (there are 1 or 2 with "miniview" - UB, gaming club maybe?)

for LCD's you usually need a 20" + monitor for 1600x1200

you can get smaller CRT's (even 17" ones) that support 1600x1200

I just got a Dell 2001FP - 20"LCD - can get deals from Dell for $450-$500 shipped. It is amazing.

by **monkalo** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:39 pm

i would suggest upping the resolution to 1600x1200 if you can - that should allow you to fit 4 windows on the screen from most sites (although some sites will still have a tiny bit of overlap)

eehhh, but i think most LCD's max out at 1280x1024. you'll just have to get a 21" flat screen CRT like me that can do 1920x1440. the thing is a monster and weighs like 80 lbs though...

by **geewhiz** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 12:40 pm

The other thing you could do is have a dual monitor setup playing 2-3 tables on your new LCD and 1-2 tables on your old CRT.

If you dont have a dual ouput vid card, you can just buy a cheap vid card to put in a PCI slot.

by **Stoneburg** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 2:06 pm

by **RoCKo** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:01 pm

I think that you have to have 1600x1200 to get 4 tables on one screen. Nothing else will work.

I bought 2 cheap CRT's at Staples.. $139 each and also picked up a dual vid monitor card... making sure that the monitors and video card will support 1600x1200. Works like a charm... 4 tables on one screen, PT and other stuff on the second monitor. All for less than $400.

RoCKo

by **iceman5** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:23 pm

They dont adjust to the resolution. You need 1600x1200 like some others said. I play 3 tables every day at Prima with 1600x1200 with no overlap.

by **Kraftwerk** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:05 am

Return it and get another one. Like Dell 2001fp or Samsung 213T or 204T.

by **kennyg** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:26 am

You really should try to get used to mini-view.... since converting to it, I can follow the action much easier now. I can also fit 9 tables with no overlap on 1600x1200

Not that I would ever play 9 tables...but i have the option!

by **excession** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:24 am

by **Stoneburg** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 9:42 am

Hmpf. Well I aint getting rid of this baby, other than the resolution it's wonderful. I'm too hooked on GT+ to play miniview unfortunately. Thanks for all the tips.

by **k3nt** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:57 pm

by **Proplayer44** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:45 pm

Yes GT works for me too on Miniview.

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