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| Posted on 10-19-09 03:06:44 AM (last edited by hydrapheetz at 10-19-09 12:11 AM) |
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I have an old 19(?)" CRT sitting in the other bedroom in this apartment that I'd like to put to use. It has a VGA connector, and I'd need to buy a VGA→DVI adapter to use this monitor.
My primary monitor is an LCD, also 19". Does this sound jarring at all or should I just wait and invest in a second panel? (I'd rather not spend money on another monitor, I'm thrifty  )
edit: just to clarify, the bezel on my current monitor is about half an inch, the CRT looks to be about 3/4 of an inch. ____________________ JOIN #PROG YOU JERKS.
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Like I said, it was just the gap I was worried about. Now to find somewhere that sells such an adapter.  ____________________ JOIN #PROG YOU JERKS.
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| Posted on 10-19-09 03:22:14 AM (last edited by Bagel at 10-19-09 12:22 AM) |
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You get used to the split after a while. I run a dual-display setup across a 23" panel and my laptop's built-in 15.4" screen, and it's just become second nature.
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| Posted on 10-19-09 03:23:48 AM (last edited by hydrapheetz at 10-19-09 12:33 AM) |
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Yeah, but this is a HUGE HONKIN' CRT we're talking about, here. coincidentally it wouldn't fit in my desk in its current state. 
edit: Went ahead and dug it up, it's too big to fit on my desk. It's 17" not 19" like I initially thought, and that's unusable for me. ____________________ JOIN #PROG YOU JERKS.
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My father uses a splitter for I believe it is Crossfire. He has both a box monitor and a plasma for this dual monitor setup (For some reason he uses his 19" as his primary...)
I will have to ask him for the splitter, and I should be able to provide a newegg for you (Should not cost no more than 10 dollars IIRC)
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 I have my 2 screens right next to each other, only separated by their borders (just over 1 inch total), and they almost have the same dot pitch (which is good), but different heights ... it's not a problem at all, since I always keep their contents separate, just aligning them is good for when I do move between them (mouse, windows, etc.) 
I also had a CRT + LCD (both 19" I think) at work once, it was a bit odd (since the LCD was sharper and brighter) but still fine 
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Originally posted by Bitmap
I will have to ask him for the splitter, and I should be able to provide a newegg for you (Should not cost no more than 10 dollars IIRC)
Thanks, but I've decided to hold off on it for a bit. The base of the monitor itself hangs off the top portion of my desk by about two inches, and I'm worried it could fall off. ____________________ JOIN #PROG YOU JERKS.
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