two monitors

[judgesmails]

I am using a 17" flat screen. The resolution does not allow me to see 4 Empire tables at once without significant overlap. I can purchase a 21" 1200x1600 resolution flat screen at Costco for $800 (I can't remember the manufacturer, it is not a common brand).

My questions for you all:

1. Is the $800 monitor a good buy or are there better options out there?
2. When I do purchase a second monitor, do I need any software or technical help to operate both monitors simultaneously? I intend on 4-tabling Empire on the new monitor and playing two tables on the "old" 17" monitor for bonus whoring at various sites.

Thank you in advance for your advice.

[PITTM]

the dell 2001fp is generally considered to be the best value, i believe you can find it cheaper than 800. it is probably also a better monitor than the one at costco. id go with the dell. as of right now im using 2 sony 19" flat panel lcds and its great. i would prefer 1600x1200, but these only go up to 1280x1024. oh well, i still love them.

rj

[AncientPC]

I hope you're 21" is an LCD and not a CRT monitor.

You need a video card that can support two monitors or a second video card.

[rerazor]

On slickdeals.net theres a link to a 20 inch 1600x1200 Dell for $689 right now. If I hadn't bought 2 19 inchers a couple months ago I'd buy 2 of those bad boys.

No special software is needed if you have windows 2000/xp, just right click the screen, go to display, and mess around with the monitor setup, really easy. You do however need a video card that can do 2 or you can buy 2 cheapo cards and use them both (can't be 2 agp).