How often do you use your second monitor
 

The Dell 2001FP is $426.85 right now (with coupons). I've got one 2001FP, and the low price is making me consider getting another one.

But I can't convince myself that I'd use it often enough for it to be worthwhile. Do I really want to 8-table? That sounds so boring.

Right now, I typically 3- or 4-table when I play fixed-limit hold 'em (although I've been playing more no-limit lately, and I just single-table that game). I prefer playing just three tables so I can watch a movie or surf the net in the other quarter of the screen.

Poker isn't my job, and I'm afraid that if I started playing more than four tables it would feel like work.

I know everyone is different. How many of you have bought a second monitor, eight-tabled for a while, got bored with it, and went back to playing fewer tables more often?

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We've had 2 moniters for years, love it. If I only feel like 2 tabling, I can surf the net, work on e-mail, etc while the poker is on the other one. If I am 4-8 tabling, I keep half the tables on one monitor, half on the other, helps my brain keep things straight! [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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I hardly 8-table anymore, but the second monitor is great for porn.

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You don't even really need to 8-table for full use of the 2nd monitor...I play anywhere from 3 to 6 tables and even when I'm playing 3 or 4, I use the 2nd monitor for the lobby screens, to make sure PT is importing ok, AIM, Firefox, or TV. If you like watching movies/reading websites while 3-tabling, it will be much better w/a 2nd monitor than just having it in one quarter of the screen, especially for surfing the web.

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Bargain: Something you don't need at a price you can afford.

I have 2 monitors and use the second one much more than I thought I would. In fact I am looking to add a third monitor.

In your case it doesn't sound like you need a second monitor, you just find the price attractive. It seems likely prices will continue to drop, why not wait until you say "at that price I can't pass it up"?

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I have three monitors. Two for poker and one for putting everything else on.

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I prefer playing just three tables so I can watch a movie or surf the net in the other quarter of the screen.

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wouldn't you prefer to do these things in a 20 inch monitor, rather than a 5 inch monitor?

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Hi

Just have ordered 1 24" TFT have enough space than for 4 tables + video

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I prefer playing just three tables so I can watch a movie or surf the net in the other quarter of the screen.

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wouldn't you prefer to do these things in a 20 inch monitor, rather than a 5 inch monitor?

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Yes, but not so much that I'd pay $430 for the pleasure.

I can really only justify the second monitor if I think of it as a poker investment rather than an entertainment expense. If I'm going to spend $430 on entertainment, I'd rather go to a strip club.

So would a second monitor be +EV for me? I'm not sure how often I'd play more than four tables. Maybe quite often once I got in the habit. Or maybe not. That's what I'm trying to figure out.

The poll results and comments in this thread have been helpful. It looks like most people who've gotten a second monitor consider it worthwhile.

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Hi

Just have ordered 1 24" TFT have enough space than for 4 tables + video

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not much video though. I still use a 17 w/ my 24. the extra space on the 24 is enough for trillian, and itunes.

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I bought a 2nd monitor because I planned to 8-table, and I never got around to adding that many tables. Even so, I use it so much now that using a 1-monitor computer is a huge inconvenience.

Also, where are these coupons of which you speak? I am looking to get another one.

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So would a second monitor be +EV for me?

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obviously not, if you're not going to play poker on it.

but is a bigger TV for your living room +EV? you can't think of everything in terms of EV. if it's something you will really enjoy, and you have the money, then buy it.

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If you have more monitor space you will use it.

I have 3 monitors and I rarely play more than 4 tables yet I use all 3 constantly even when not playing poker through some combination of AIM, Music, TV, Web browsing, or homework.

Buy the 2nd FP, you'll use it. I want to buy a 3rd one [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img].

-Craig

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I play usually 6 tables on the 24. if i reduce to 4 i play 3 on the top and 1 on the bottom so you have easy a 8-10" for video

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Just got mine in the mail a few days ago and cant consider living w/ o it.

For browsing/aim etc and for poker.

-JP

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Also, where are these coupons of which you speak? I am looking to get another one.

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Does anyone else besides me play on 2 computers at once?

I play 4 tables on 1 computer, and 1 table on my old computer. It is confusing switching which mouse to use at first, but after a few hours it comes naturally.

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I have 3 monitors, not 2. And I use them all.

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i have to 2001 fp's and very rarely play more than 3 tables or so

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Does anyone else besides me play on 2 computers at once?

I play 4 tables on 1 computer, and 1 table on my old computer. It is confusing switching which mouse to use at first, but after a few hours it comes naturally.

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Just like TILT!!!!

3 games at 1 time!!! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

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I dont know how i survived without two monitors.

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I play 8 tables on one 17 inch piece of crap. you don't need a second monitor to 8 table. I'm sure it's nice. I am going to get a second one eventually, but if you are thinking of this just as a "poker investment", it is uneccessary. Do what that other dude said. wait till the price drops and go to a strip club for now.

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I play 8 tables on one 17 inch piece of crap. you don't need a second monitor to 8 table. I'm sure it's nice. I am going to get a second one eventually, but if you are thinking of this just as a "poker investment", it is uneccessary. Do what that other dude said. wait till the price drops and go to a strip club for now.

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you obviously haven't had a second monitor...


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Does anyone else besides me play on 2 computers at once?

I play 4 tables on 1 computer, and 1 table on my old computer. It is confusing switching which mouse to use at first, but after a few hours it comes naturally.

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I have 2 machines that I can control with the same mouse and keyboard, look at synergy to do that. synergy2.sourceforge.net

I use the one machine for code development, browsing, IMing, etc, and the laptop for poker, and I control both boxes through the laptop keyboard/external mouse.

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no I haven't. I understand it will be a HUGE convinience and improvement for multitabling. But my point still stands. You don't need a second monitor to play 8 tables.

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no I haven't. I understand it will be a HUGE convinience and improvement for multitabling. But my point still stands. You don't need a second monitor to play 8 tables.

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...and you don't need a car to goto the grocery store. But it sure beats walking.

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no I haven't. I understand it will be a HUGE convinience and improvement for multitabling. But my point still stands. You don't need a second monitor to play 8 tables.

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Nobody's saying you have to get a 21" LCD. You can get a CRT monitor that will get the job done for less than $100. If you regularly play 8 tables, it's stupid not to drop $100 to make your life a hell of a lot easier.

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I started 8 tabling 2 weeks ago, and it's not 100 bucks. you need a card that supports dual monitors, that is not 100 bucks. I am getting a second monitor next month. I think i mentioned that.

My point is the OP is thinking about getting a second monitor simply to 8 table and is unsure if it's a necessary investment. It is not a necessary investment, and if he is already feeling guilty for dropping 400 on his monitor, he might as well wait till he is sure he wants one. He already mentioned he might not care to 8 table after he gets the monitor anyways. you can comfortably 8 table with one monitor, So buying a monitor SIMPLY to 8 table is uneccessary. Especially if you feel you might not keep taging that many tables anyways.

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4 monitors here, I probably only need 3, but 4 lets me kick up the resolution

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btw I don't want to make it sound like you shouldn't get a second monitor. If you have the cash it will obviously be a nice thing to have. I just want to stress that it isn't necessary to buy just to see if you like 8 tabling. that seems like a bad buy to me. Also you mentioned you did not want poker to feel like work. 8 tabling is going to be work wether you do it on 1 monitor or 8 monitors. I would guess 8 tabling is not something you will keep up, if avoiding the "work feel" is a priority of yours. bottom line - get a second monitor so you can watch full screen movies while you play on the first one, and to occasionaly 8 table.

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I use my second monitor all the freaking time.

Unfortunately I only have two monitors at work [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] so it's not for poker. It does make working with multiple applications much easier though.

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Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD for $426.85 after codes "DH1XPJ$M5H7CWR" and "C0K8VM63KBZ73M"

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I am attempting to buy this right now, but I can't seem to get the codes to work. Have they expired already?

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I prefer playing just three tables so I can watch a movie or surf the net in the other quarter of the screen.

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wouldn't you prefer to do these things in a 20 inch monitor, rather than a 5 inch monitor?

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Not only poker related (I used to be a software developer), but two monitors (with with the same number of pixels in total) are heaps better in terms of screen real estate usage than one. It is a function of ideal windows ratios if you want to know.

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I only 4-table (6m) but I use 3 monitors. I couldn't imagine trying to play on a single monitor setup again.

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I have 3 monitors, not 2. And I use them all.

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Usually have at least 6 games open, before the party split, Id play 12 50-1 or good 2-4's if I could find them to clear many bonii at a time

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Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD for $426.85 after codes "DH1XPJ$M5H7CWR" and "C0K8VM63KBZ73M"

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I am attempting to buy this right now, but I can't seem to get the codes to work. Have they expired already?

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Updated codes are here

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I'm getting one of these.

Is there any way I can confirm that it will work w/ my laptop? (I dont know anything about hardware)

*edit* sorry if this is hijacking the thread

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It's just like storage space in your house. If you've got it, you'll fill it up.

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Dell UltraSharp 2001FP 20.1" LCD for $426.85 after codes "DH1XPJ$M5H7CWR" and "C0K8VM63KBZ73M"

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I am attempting to buy this right now, but I can't seem to get the codes to work. Have they expired already?

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Updated codes are here

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Yesss! This one worked. Thank you sir. Saved me $260.

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I have a 2001FP for 4-tabling, and a 17" Samsung for PT, lobby, and anything else other than the tables themselves. If I decide to try 8-tabling I'll add another 2001FP.