multi monitor setup

Alegnus · Apr 25, 2011

I figure I can buy three 23" monitors for $7-800. Plus a stand, maybe $1000 total? Why is this so expensive:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23MUQHB/ZA?
I saw it at the local microcenter store...looks great, but why not just get some individual monitors and take them out of the plastic shell and mount them close together to get the look of a thin bezel?

Bolimomo · Apr 25, 2011

Quote from Alegnus:

Why is this so expensive:

Because they can?

abattia · Apr 26, 2011

Some alternatives:

http://lcdarm.fogim-ent.com/manufacturer/35452/35452.html

I believe they rely on local distribution partners to sell in each country.

A year ago, I paid 150â¬ for the four monitor stand. This included shipping from the Netherlands (where European distributor is located) to southern Europe (where I am).

Scataphagos · Apr 26, 2011

Quote from Alegnus:

I figure I can buy three 23" monitors for $7-800. Plus a stand, maybe $1000 total? Why is this so expensive:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23MUQHB/ZA?
I saw it at the local microcenter store...looks great, but why not just get some individual monitors and take them out of the plastic shell and mount them close together to get the look of a thin bezel?

Shouldn't worry about the bezel. You can get monitors with a bezel of .5-.7".. put 2 of them side-by-side... and before long, you won't even notice the bezel at all. (I have black background on charts.. and the bezels are silver.... don't notice them unless I focus on them.)

Monitor stands for side-by-side are almost ridiculous. All you pick up are some aesthetics plus a tiny bit of space under the monitors. And what would you put in that space? Clutter, mostly.

Bolimomo · Apr 26, 2011

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Monitor stands for side-by-side are almost ridiculous. All you pick up are some aesthetics plus a tiny bit of space under the monitors. And what would you put in that space? Clutter, mostly.

LOL! A neat factor. Don't they sell some 6 x 1 monitor stands?

Scataphagos · Apr 26, 2011

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LOL! A neat factor. Don't they sell some 6 x 1 monitor stands?

Haven't see that many... but just imagine weight perhaps >60 pounds to each side of center...

WinstonTJ · Apr 26, 2011

you can combine ergotron tripples with a longer upright and make a nice tripple.

Humanscale also sells pretty much everything cool you could ever want for a trading desk.

The rolls royce of monitor stands:
http://www.humanscale.com/products/product_detail.cfm?group=Paramount

http://www.humanscale.com/userfiles/file/HSMAPG0311.pdf
^^^ price guide

Neenisti · Apr 26, 2011

Quote from Alegnus:

I figure I can buy three 23" monitors for $7-800. Plus a stand, maybe $1000 total? Why is this so expensive:
http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/monitors/LS23MUQHB/ZA?
I saw it at the local microcenter store...looks great, but why not just get some individual monitors and take them out of the plastic shell and mount them close together to get the look of a thin bezel?

I just spent $750 for 4 - 23" HD LCD monitors and a pedestal stand.
The reason people charge more is because other people will pay the price and not shop around.

WS_MJH · Apr 26, 2011

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Thanks for posting this. I'm looking at getting a multiple-monitor setup soon. Lots of different guys to choose from; like how you can custom order here. cheers!

Bourbon84 · May 3, 2011

Anyone found a 5 or 6 rack for 28 inch+ monitors?