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Wekmar Starborn
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-08-11 11:08:51 UTC  |  Edited by: Wekmar Starborn
Hi

What screen size are you playing EVE at? and why?

I have a 27 inch Dell 60 hertz and a BenQ 23 inc 120 hertz.

I can't really decide wich screen to use.

I love the screen size of the 27 so much room for all my UI windows. But damm it's slow and the ingame browser, is hard to read, because of the small font.

The 23 benQ is fast, and readable. But so little place to all my UI windows.

So far I change screen a lot. But I want to decide, but I cant :)
Jim Era
#2 - 2013-08-11 12:51:13 UTC
60inch TV

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Drago Shouna
Doomheim
#3 - 2013-08-11 13:03:28 UTC
17 inch Laptop with 2 clients running.

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Trudeaux Margaret
University of Caille
#4 - 2013-08-11 13:08:43 UTC
21.4"

I keep my UI windows pinned most of the time for more visibility.

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Tyrendian Biohazard
The Bastards
Sedition.
#5 - 2013-08-11 13:48:22 UTC
I run it over two 24 inch LCDs @ 1920x1080 each. One for the HUD and ship view, one for my chat and UI.

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Tau Cabalander
Retirement Retreat
Working Stiffs
#6 - 2013-08-11 17:30:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Tau Cabalander
Two Dell U2410:
* IPS (so they have a wide viewing angle, important when using multiple monitors).
* 24 in. diag
* 1920 x 1200 (taller than 1080p, because for computer use 1080p aspect ratio displays are horrible to look at).
* Very bright wide-colour-gamut back-lighting (not LED) .
I use a Datacolor Spyder Elite 3 Pro to colour calibrate them once a month (colour calibration & matching is essential when using more than one monitor).

I tend to use the left one, and have my shadow alt on the right one. I play in windowed mode.
Celeste Taylor
Ruby Dynasty
#7 - 2013-08-12 09:11:36 UTC
I've been on a 60" since 2006. If you are fine with 1080p using a television for gaming is a simple route to take. I do understand that some people do have their resolution set to work on high end monitors, especially when multi-boxing, but I am fine alt-tabbing.
Elena Thiesant
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#8 - 2013-08-12 09:39:04 UTC
1x 24", 1x 22"

Which screen I have EVE on depends on whether I'm playing actively or just watching chat/mining/jobs/market. 24" is primary monitor.
Sin Pew
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#9 - 2013-08-12 10:03:24 UTC
1600x900 in window mode on 2 monitors, I'm too lazy to alt-tab... Actually, I just got so used to having two monitors at work it started to feel too inconvenient not having two at home.

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James Hakkar
Pro Synergy
#10 - 2013-08-12 11:00:33 UTC
I'm running two accounts on two 23" screens with a resolution of 1920x1080. Each client in fixed windows mode on 1920x1080.

I can understand that a higher resolution can make some stuff hard to read and afaik eve doesn't have a UI scaling option, so not much you co do about that :)

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William Walker
Dark Venture Corporation
Kitchen Sinkhole
#11 - 2013-08-12 13:17:28 UTC
Sin Pew wrote:
1600x900 in window mode on 2 monitors, I'm too lazy to alt-tab... Actually, I just got so used to having two monitors at work it started to feel too inconvenient not having two at home.

I know right? 2x24" here from BENQ. BENQ best Q.

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Zanzbar
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#12 - 2013-08-12 21:04:53 UTC
3x 1920x1080 asus flat panels running 1 account each, or spaning all 3 with nvidia surround for 1 client at 5920 x1080 depending on what im doing that night.
Yee Lin Ozuwara
Doomheim
#13 - 2013-08-13 08:10:52 UTC
William Walker wrote:
Sin Pew wrote:
1600x900 in window mode on 2 monitors, I'm too lazy to alt-tab... Actually, I just got so used to having two monitors at work it started to feel too inconvenient not having two at home.

I know right? 2x24" here from BENQ. BENQ best Q.

Signed.
Sol Kal'orr
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2013-08-13 09:34:41 UTC
22" 1080p. 3/4 of which is taken up by all the windows.

Most of my 'playing' EVE is done posting on the 17" screen of the laptop it's hooked up to.
Sin Pew
Ministry of War
Amarr Empire
#15 - 2013-08-13 09:39:47 UTC
Sol Kal'orr wrote:
22" 1080p. 3/4 of which is taken up by all the windows.

Most of my 'playing' EVE is done posting on the 17" screen of the laptop it's hooked up to.

It's alright, size doesn't matter (so much)...

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Radius Prime
Tax Evading Ass.
#16 - 2013-08-13 10:56:54 UTC  |  Edited by: Radius Prime
Dell U3011 *2 30 inch 2560*1600. Once you get used to this screen you'll never look back. Changes your gaming experience.

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Celestyal
State War Academy
Caldari State
#17 - 2013-08-13 11:11:08 UTC
40" Insignia 1920x1080 (1080p).
Toshiro Hasegawa
Blackwater USA Inc.
Pandemic Horde
#18 - 2013-08-13 11:15:16 UTC
I have 2 x 22 inch low end samsungs.

i play eve windowed dragged accross both screen - but leaving enough space at the far right for TS - so i can see who is talking and access links posted there. also leaves some space for my web pages i am suing to be visible - making it easy to move back and forth. I use all 3 of my accounts this way .. alt tabbing between them when i need to. I dont use the 3 for pvp or ratting .. so i dont need to see all at once .. alt tabing works fine to date.

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