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PW
Aug 14, 2012, 12:47:33 AM8/14/12
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Hi,
I have an eVGA 690GTC vid card. I just read a review in Max PC of the
BenQ XL2420T. I presently have two SamSungs connected to my video
card: A 24 inch and a 27 inch (which is my main monitor). The 27
maxes out at 1980x1080. Both look great but I play my games and do my
work on the main 27 inch monitor (of course). I like and need the
extra space
Can I replace my 2nd monitor with this one and use it for games when I
want to? Wait, I guess it would have to make my system use it somehow
as the default monitor.
Does a 3D monitor also work in "2D"??
-pw
I have an eVGA 690GTC vid card. I just read a review in Max PC of the
BenQ XL2420T. I presently have two SamSungs connected to my video
card: A 24 inch and a 27 inch (which is my main monitor). The 27
maxes out at 1980x1080. Both look great but I play my games and do my
work on the main 27 inch monitor (of course). I like and need the
extra space
Can I replace my 2nd monitor with this one and use it for games when I
want to? Wait, I guess it would have to make my system use it somehow
as the default monitor.
Does a 3D monitor also work in "2D"??
-pw
Rin Stowleigh
Aug 14, 2012, 1:02:33 AM8/14/12
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you had a 680 rather than a 690? The 690 is basically dual 680s on a
card and costs about a grand.
PW
Aug 14, 2012, 2:17:35 PM8/14/12
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noman
Aug 14, 2012, 5:56:37 PM8/14/12
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support 120Hz - 60Hz for each eye in 3D, or 120Hz for regular mode. Your
GTX680 should easily handle 120Hz gaming and the difference should be
noticeable.
I think you'll have to make the new monitor, the primary one, if you
want games to open there. I am not sure though.
The monitor you listed is 3DVision compatible but you will need to buy a
separate 3DVision2 kit from nVidia (which normally has a pair of active
shutter glasses, and an IR emitter) Some monitors come with internal
emitters and glasses, and so you just need to buy 3DVision software from
nVidia, instead of the whole hardware kit.
--
Noman
PW
Aug 14, 2012, 9:50:47 PM8/14/12
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:47:33 -0600, PW
<emailad...@ifIremember.com> wrote:
<emailad...@ifIremember.com> wrote:
stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
impressed. Was not enjoyable.
The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
-pw
PW
Aug 14, 2012, 9:54:54 PM8/14/12
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On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:56:37 -0700, noman <no_...@zzzyahoo.yycom>
wrote:
Thanks!!
Too much $$ for everything. But am curious if I wanted to just use
the monitor for normal use, I would still have to wear glasses?
wrote:
Too much $$ for everything. But am curious if I wanted to just use
the monitor for normal use, I would still have to wear glasses?
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PW
Aug 14, 2012, 11:48:43 PM8/14/12
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On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:46:43 -0400, Leg...@Invalid.com wrote:
> No, the glasses are only for 3D viewing
>
>Lrgion
Thanks!
>
>Lrgion
Thanks!
William McNee
Aug 15, 2012, 11:07:00 AM8/15/12
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On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>
> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>
> -pw
I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>
> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>
> -pw
red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
sore head so stopped doing it.
I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
--
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Using an Intel i7 PC with a Zotac GTX580 gfx card, ASUS Xonar D2X
soundcard, 30" Samsung monitor, 6GB of memory and Windows 7 64-bit
Toby Newman
Aug 15, 2012, 10:17:32 AM8/15/12
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On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>
>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>
> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>
>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>
> I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
> sore head so stopped doing it.
> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
Yes, dramatically. Have you not been to one of the recent 3D cinema
> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
> sore head so stopped doing it.
> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
films?
--
-Toby
Add the word afiduluminag to the subject to circumvent my email filters.
William McNee
Aug 15, 2012, 1:04:47 PM8/15/12
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Toby Newman
Aug 15, 2012, 11:41:43 AM8/15/12
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On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
> On 15/08/2012 15:17, Toby Newman wrote:
>> On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>>>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>>>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>>>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>>>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>>>
>>>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>>>
>>> I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
>>> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
>>> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
>>> sore head so stopped doing it.
>>> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
>>
>> Yes, dramatically. Have you not been to one of the recent 3D cinema
>> films?
>
> Nope. Not been to the cinema in years. I'm a stay at home hermit type...;)
Well, current 3D tech has its shortcomings and its detractors but it's
> On 15/08/2012 15:17, Toby Newman wrote:
>> On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>>>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>>>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>>>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>>>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>>>
>>>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>>>
>>> I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
>>> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
>>> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
>>> sore head so stopped doing it.
>>> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
>>
>> Yes, dramatically. Have you not been to one of the recent 3D cinema
>> films?
>
> Nope. Not been to the cinema in years. I'm a stay at home hermit type...;)
a big step up over red/cyan 3D specs!
PW
Aug 15, 2012, 10:20:00 PM8/15/12
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On Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:04:47 +0100, William McNee
<wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
>On 15/08/2012 15:17, Toby Newman wrote:
>> On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>>>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>>>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>>>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>>>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>>>
>>>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>>>
>>> I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
>>> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
>>> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
>>> sore head so stopped doing it.
>>> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
>>
>> Yes, dramatically. Have you not been to one of the recent 3D cinema
>> films?
>>
>
>Nope. Not been to the cinema in years. I'm a stay at home hermit type...;)
Me too! If John Wayne isn't in it, I am not going to watch it :-)
>On 15/08/2012 15:17, Toby Newman wrote:
>> On 2012-08-15, William McNee <wul...@hame.the.noo.invalid> wrote:
>>> On 15/08/2012 02:50, PW wrote:
>>>> And another $200+ for the NVidia 3D Vision Kit. No thanks. I will
>>>> stick with my 27 and 24 inch Samsungs. Screw the 3D stuff. I've
>>>> never seen a 3D movie ever except for sample TVs at COSTCO and was not
>>>> impressed. Was not enjoyable.
>>>>
>>>> The MaxPC review raved about the image quality though.
>>>
>>> I've had a try of watching 3D movies and playing games, wearing the
>>> red/blue glasses, on my 2D monitor and I tend to find that the colours
>>> tend to be a bit bland and washed out. It seems to give me a bit of a
>>> sore head so stopped doing it.
>>> I would assume that 3D TVs/monitors and the nVidia 3D kit improves on this?
>>
>> Yes, dramatically. Have you not been to one of the recent 3D cinema
>> films?
>>
>
>Nope. Not been to the cinema in years. I'm a stay at home hermit type...;)
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