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Monitor/Monitors

Discussion in 'DIY Motion Simulator Building Q&A / FAQ' started by Hamreus, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. Hamreus

    Hamreus Member

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    I'm not sure what to do. I need monitor or monitors. I have tested a little bit with three 24" monitors but I didn't get a good and realistic feeling. Does everyone prefer 3 monitors over just one bigger? And if I go with one bigger what size would feel most realistic? It will not be far from the steering wheel. I think if it's too big it would feel wrong. When I tried my old rally wheel 340mm and a 24" monitor it felt like I was driving a tractor. The wheel I will use now is a momo 290mm. What size of monitor would be good for that? Maybe a stupid question but I think a too big screen will have the same tractor effect but the other way.
    Hamreus, Sep 28, 2015
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  2. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    I have a Dell 30" U3011 with 2560x1600 monitor on my desktop and three 32" LCD TVs (5760x1080) on my simpit. I still cannot say which is better. With a single monitor I use headtracking to look around but with the right game (iracing) and three monitors this is not needed as much. Most games, I have found, stretch the image rather than giving real wide screen support some have better support than others (this is arguable, and wait a few minutes and someone will , lol) :)

    My answer? Whatever is most comfortable for you.
    Historiker, Sep 28, 2015
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  3. Hamreus

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    Three 32" will take much space. Wonder what my girlfriend would think about that. She's not very happy about that I ordered a motion sim haha. But sim racing is serious stuff :) for me three 32" sounds big. But maybe it can't be too big. Only too small. I was thinking about one single 32 or 34.
    Hamreus, Sep 28, 2015
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  4. Historiker

    Historiker Dramamine Adict Gold Contributor

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    It would depend on how much space you have of course. But a high end single monitor (like mine was) is much more expensive than the three cheap LCD tvs that I bought for my simpit.
    Historiker, Sep 28, 2015
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  5. bsft

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    She is probably not happy because you are NOT spending the money on her....
    bsft, Sep 29, 2015
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  6. doduong11

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    I went with triple monitors, I use a LG 34" ultrawide (lg 34um67) as a middle monitor to get the whole front view effect and 2-27" Dell s2715H. It look incredible
    doduong11, Oct 13, 2015
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  7. Hamreus

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    Can you take a picture how it looks? :)
    Hamreus, Oct 13, 2015
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  8. MauroM3

    MauroM3 New Member

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    Hi @doduong11, what is the resolution that you are using? What is your video card?

    Thnks
    MauroM3, Oct 16, 2015
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