New Dell workstation 3660 has unusual Problems

[murray t turtle]

Hi,
Just bought a new Dell 3660 workstation with Following specs:

Intel i-7 12700 CPU
Windows-11 Pro.
Two NVIDIA T-600 Cards each with 4miniDP ports to run 8 Monitors ( 24 inch each 1920x1200 resolution)
16GB DDR5
Three 512GB NVME
Three 4TB Sata 5400 RPM.

Since there are Large 8 Monitors, I have to sit at least 4 to 6 feet away so I can see all 8 monitors & be able to read text from them. But there are two major problems & I don't know the reasons. I am new to Win-11.

(1) In windows explorer file & folder names are too small to read so I increased the text size to 225% in Windows settings ( Image # 1 ) to be able to read. But then the file & folder names get clipped as in attachment #2. So I had reduced it to 20% but then I can not read anything because font size is too small. I also tried to increase scale size but that does not help either.
The problem persists with text size in other windows & right click menu even after increasing it to 225% as in images #3, 4, 5 shown here.
I have been using Win-7 with 12 Monitors but never had this problem.

(2) Out of 8 Monitors one monitor resolution is such that everything is too large like Text, images etc. If I connect that monitor to my older system there is no problem, so nothing wrong with monitor.

(3) In two monitors I have to forcefully push the mouse to go to another monitor.

Those using Windows -11 might have answers to some of the problems & some graphics card experts too might have a clue.

I know Scat must be smiling & just might have a solution.

Please help.

Thank You

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SINCE it's new,DELL, call DELL.
I never could make 225% work[readable in a practical way]with any number of monitors, so maybe it never works with 8 /LOL.Call DELL, since it's new.

 

[Ninja]

noted.

it seems like there are multiple problems with multiple monitors.

Microsoft / display card makers / display card ports .... are guilty of not fixing these problems.
The problem I have been facing is WINDOWS reshuffle after you lock (WIN+L) the computer.
This problem is due to the new Display Port DP.
so for the past 1 decade, every time I unlock my computer, I have to reshuffle the windows and I have to spend a few minutes doing that.

I suspect the major corporations are not using something similar to what we are using.
Perhaps they are not using Microsoft and not using the new D P port.

Looks like Microsoft solved the Rapid Hot Plug Detect (RHPD) issue in Windows 11:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11-will-finally-resolve-multi-monitor-issue/

 

[MacBookProHo]

Just bought a new Dell 3660 workstation

there are Large 8 Monitors, I have to sit at least 4 to 6 feet away so I can see all 8 monitors & be able to read text

That's a complicated trading setup....you must be so advanced and profitable,

 

[hilmar22]

I have 3 x 24" monitors 3' away (100% scaling). Further back is better but it depends on your eyesight. These days I wear mild (1.0) reading glasses.

Just because your computer is new doesn't mean the software and drivers are up to date. With a new built my second step (after installing Windows) check for updates. You need to do this several times until is says "nothing to update". There will be a few reboots. Have an alternate activity while Windows thrashes around. There may be millions of computers requesting updates at any given time so some days are slower than others.

 

[maxinger]

Looks like Microsoft solved the Rapid Hot Plug Detect (RHPD) issue in Windows 11:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/windows-11-will-finally-resolve-multi-monitor-issue/

It did not.

most likely, big corporations are not using
Microsoft products + multiple monitors + Display ports.

That's why this problem has been there for years.

 

[qqq]

Just because your computer is new doesn't mean the software and drivers are up to date. With a new built my second step (after installing Windows) check for updates.

Yes, they are up to date till today.

 

[qqq]

I have 3 x 24" monitors 3' away (100% scaling). Further back is better but it depends on your eyesight.

What is the text size you are using if it is Win-11 ? I tried scaling but it just enlarges everything on a monitor including any photos or image & does not help with clipped fonts shown in my post.

 

[hilmar22]

I'm using Windows 10. With my laptop (14", 1920x1080) it defaulted to 150% scaling. No issues but I want max information so I set the scaling to 100%. The text is tiny but very readable (with reading glasses).

With my desktop if I set the scaling to 150% some apps (like Explorer and Thunderbird) rescale immediately. Other apps (lie Firefox) don't. Normally I use the [recommended] 100%.

 

[Overnight]

Try reducing the resolution to something more reasonable, like 1280x1024 or 1600x900 if you're into widescreen format.