Matrix Multi Monitor Setup

After watching Matrix and The Dark Night, dealing with a lot of share market clients who boast huge multi-monitor setups, and doing some research of my own, I cobbled together a thin yet serviceable 6-monitor setup using some various utilities and screensavers. Quite a site. I like the "cobbled together" look, hence the crookedness of the monitors. They are ASUS series 16 inch (3 on top, one on the right) and 2 x 22 inch.

Set-up: Since I didn't really intend on upgrading my computers, but I did want a lot more desktop real-estate, I used 2 x USB "UGA" SVGA plug-in devices to power the top two 16" monitors at 1360 x 768 16-bit (it can do 32-bit, but due to the limitations of USB 2.0 it can't do full screen at 32-bit) affecting video fluidly.... so I settled for 16-bit col and a slight grain/dither on the DivX/Mpeg renderer and it looks pretty good.

The 2 x 22" monitors are powered by an 8800GTS 320MB (the older slower card). This does not phase me, since I'm only running an AM2 chip 5600+

That leaves the monitor on the right. That is actually an old P4 2.4ghz chip with an upgraded AGP graphics card that has 2 outs, 1 analog and 1 dvi which can be used simultaneously. At the time of the video, it was 3am and I didn't have an adaptor plug for the dvi. As in, the 16" monitor only accepts analog in and so I couldn't really plug in anything to activate it. Still, it'll work after the adaptor gets plugged in. Thanks to maxivista.com, the AM2 machine can remote-control the P4/AGP set-up via LAN, so it feels like one giant 6-screen behemoth.

I even ran an old matrix screensaver which looked pretty slick in the video. Thumbs up from me!

Download Wallpapers:

Smartphone Size (854x480)
http://www.rsherfan.com/hex_monitor_setup/hex_monitor_setup_854x480.jpg

HD 720p (1366x768)
http://www.rsherfan.com/hex_monitor_setup/hex_monitor_setup_1366x768.jpg

Full HD (1920x1080)
http://www.rsherfan.com/hex_monitor_setup/hex_monitor_setup_1920x1080.jpg

PS: After you've watched this for your monitor-setup ideas, check out my buddy's submerged oil-PC here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9v7_RRcc7s

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Tags:

• Multi
• Monitor
• Setup
• Hex
• Matrix
• Dark
• Night

[Jerico1830]

i finally found out the model of this stand. the brand is Saggita and the model no is LA-518-1.Go to Googe Images and type in the model no then enter. each picture will give you the website on the bottom from which you can purchase one.

[rsherfan]

@Jerico1830 Thanks! I'll reply to your msg to bring it up to the top... so other users can see it. cheers.

[zackinator007]

where can I buy that monitor stand and can it hold 3... 30" monitors? plzz respond

[rsherfan]

@zackinator007 Hi. No unfortunately it's not wide enough to hold 3x30" monitors. I'd say the widest you could go realistically (same size monitor, 3 wide) is around 20 inch widescreens.

[DABIGRAGU1]

Hey, rsherfan you might want to look up EMF's, dude your bed is way too close man to all that crap. 1yr from now you'll be posting videos from a padded room, if you get my drift.

[rsherfan]

@DABIGRAGU1 Don't worry. LCDs aren't CRTs so they don't emit EMFs.

[Firepaw123]

1 porn video for each monitor.....

fuck yeah....

[UpNorthSound]

USB "UGA" SVGA plug-in device - What device??

[YABOYIZZIE]

IM LOVIN IT...I like that its not all pretty and flashy...its perfect.

[FlameHue]

Is that Neo's bed?

[zousanai]

for porn?!

[MeAndLinux]

pretty cool, which OS do you run??

[LAZrailkapinda]

Waste of money..

[copperhead88]

lol what an isolated life u must have xD

[bumr055]

@theepicshows use linux, problem solved.

[mtvprankes]

OMG you could watch 6 vids of porn at the same time :)

[Macintosh3745]

so do you need 6 computers?

(that would suck)