New hardware for multiple tables

[JAque]

Hi:
What is the optimun size monitor for 3 or 4 Party tables? What resolution?

Should I buy 2 monitors with a dual mon video card instead?

cordless mouse? is it reliable for fast switching between tables?

Anything else I should consider?

thanks in advance

JAque

[Inthacup]

What is the optimun size monitor for 3 or 4 Party tables? What resolution

1600x1200 if your monitor can support it.

Should I buy 2 monitors with a dual mon video card instead?


Yes

cordless mouse? is it reliable for fast switching between tables?

I have a cordless keyboard and mouse. The mouse is reliable. It also has a built in feature to lose battery power whenever I get AA. Always keep a lot of extra batteries laying around.

[joe van]

I'd recommend getting an LCD monitor / video card that supports at least 1600*1200 resolution. That way you have room for 4 tables on your desk top without much/any overlap. Cordless mouse should be fine. You probably want to get a higher end PC (say at least 2.4 G CPU a 533 or 800 mhz bus, SATA drive, and as much ram as you can afford). That said. you'll fly between tables [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[JohnShaft]

What is the optimun size monitor for 3 or 4 Party tables? What resolution?
As 'Cup said you need 1600x1200 res for this. This will allow you to 4-table just about anywhere.
One caveat though. My 19" monitor can run at 1600x1200, but as it only does it at 75Hz and burns out my retinas I still don't run it that high.
You really want it to run at at least 85Hz in that Res for it to be everyday-usable imo.

cordless mouse? is it reliable for fast switching between tables?
Probably the best PC purchase I've ever made is the Logitech MX700 mouse I'm using. It's a badass.
And as it cost me £60 ($100) and I think it's worth every penny you can tell how much I love it.

[thwang99]

John's advice about the refresh rate is VERY good. If you play a lot, you shouldn't skimp on the monitor. I suggest a good 20" LCD monitor. I have a Dell Ultrasharp 20", with a native resolution of 1600x1200, and a generic 14" LCD as my second monitor, for checking email, web surfing, running any programs, etc... Very nice. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

With a good LCD you don't have to worry about refresh rate. With a CRT, you want 85Hz as John suggested, I think.
- Tony

[JayCo]

If you don't have a cable modem/broadband already, save the $$ on hardware and upgrade your internect connection.

I just bought a new cordless optical mouse at Best Buy with a funky "Gyro" feature. You literally can hold it up in the air (off of any flat surface) and move the mouse by waving your hand/arm around. Takes some getting used to, but it rocks to sit way back in a comfy chair to play poker by waving a magic wand in the air.

[Lunamondo]

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With a good LCD you don't have to worry about refresh rate. With a CRT, you want 85Hz as John suggested, I think.


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With LCD's 72 Hz I get no problems to my eyes, but if I would use 60 Hz with it, I would get my eyes red and hurting in a day or two.