24" monitor vs 2 21" monitors

Quote from toucan:

I currently have 2 21" monitors hooked up to a matrox dual monitor card. I set the screen area setting for the matrox card to 2048 by 768 pixels so I could use both monitors. When trading I use 4 charts total with 2 charts on each monitor.

I plan to get a new computer with a 24" monitor...My question is since I use 2048 by 768 pixels to display the 4 charts across 2 monitors, when I get a a new computer with a 24" monitor that uses 1920 by 1200 pixels it seems as though I should be able to display the 4 charts on the 24" monitor with mimimal change in chart size or chart display quality. Am I right or will I have to get 2 24" monitors to replace the 2 21" monitors?
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You shouldn't compare 24" @ 1920x1200 with 2 21" @ 2048x768.

Both the 21" should at least be capable of running 1280x1024, so that would make 2560x1024 to compare with. Find a 24" that has that resolution and then compare again.
Also remember that 24" is measured across the screen. 2x21" is a lot more screen surface.
 
Quote from MajorUrsa:

You shouldn't compare 24" @ 1920x1200 with 2 21" @ 2048x768.

Both the 21" should at least be capable of running 1280x1024, so that would make 2560x1024 to compare with. Find a 24" that has that resolution and then compare again.
Also remember that 24" is measured across the screen. 2x21" is a lot more screen surface.
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2X, 20", UXGA, would be 3200x1200.
 
Just wanted to give you all an update... I went to the local mall and brought up my charts on the dell 24 inch monitor and it looks like I will lose about 10% horizontally but gain about 25% vertically.... So it appears as though what I can get on the 24" monitor is what I currently have on 2 20" monitors... given the difference between 2048by768 vs 1920by 1200 on the new 24" monitor.

thanks all again for your inpug

toucan
 
unless you have a seeing problem, i don't understand why you are using 2048x768 on 2- 20" monitors. if you have to use that blown up res, you can save yourself a lot of money by using 17" monitors.
 
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