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Hey,

I am trying to find the best way to set a grinding station.

So far I have 2 monitors.

Samsung SyncMaster 2443 24” monitor
Samsung SyncMaster 2443 24” monitor

(http://i1.expansys.com/img/g/211371/samsung-syncmaster-2443bw-24-lcd-1920x1200-300cd-m.jpg)

I now want to buy a computer that I will use solely for Poker, which needs to be powerful enough for running 5 clients simultaneously, as well as holdem manager + youtube/spotify w/ev.

It needs to be able to contain at least 3 monitors, as I have another 3 monitors that I could potentially use to aid this set up.

Thoughts/suggestions/links? :)

Here,,
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=51553.msg1298197#msg1298197


Ha, was your thread.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=51553.msg1298197#msg1298197

ha, i have monitors now, i need the computer to go with it.

apparantly i need an SSD?

yeh, confirmed I need an SSD.

SO basically, a PC software/set up, that has an SSD, good configs and allows for 3+ monitors.

Anymore ? :)

No need for what you want. Unless, that is, if you want it.

Let me explain why.

SSD's are faster than conventional hard disks but nothing you are doing really warrants the extra oomph. The only real advantage to you would be quicker boot up times if you needed to retart after a problem.

IMO just make sure its got plenty of RAM, decent i3 or i5 processor, running Windows 7 or 8 64bit and obviously multiple graphics cards or a graphics card that can handle upto 4 monitors.

Simple really.

Hey buddy,

Thanks for the posts, somebody pesuaded me that 2 monitors should be fine.


Thoughts on the following that he built me.

(http://i.imgur.com/WkpbGQe.png)

(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff384/Milligan84/DSCN2640.jpg)
(http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=58729.15)

No need to thank me.

Looks fine mate. Tempted to get a new one myself now.

(http://i.imgur.com/FSbktOF.png)

few tweeks.

some people approve and i'll get :)

Still looks good but why the change to AMD?

was going to say same. I was recently advised min I5 best I7

Definitely get an SSD. It made a huge difference to my set up back when I was grinding regularly.

More importantly, get a 30 inch monitor and have all tables on one screen. Just use the second 24 inch monitor for having HEM and other stuff open on. I personally have my 30 inch monitor right in front of me and my 24 inch monitor off to the side, turned round so it is in portrait, and angled about 40 degrees towards me. I never have any poker tables open on my 24 inch, they always stay on the 30 inch... helps you focus on everything so much better, and is also much better for posture etc since you are not having to side to side between two monitors all the time.

SSD is a must.

Your HEM will be reading/writing to disk continuously, updating your HUD. SSD will help stop it from hanging.

need pics Stu.

I have 4 24 inch monitors, I could get a 30 inch I guess. I'm more interested in the actual PC than the monitors right now though.

Btw, I pinged you on skype!

Champers - incred! Celebrating a bink no doubt?!

Gotta be prepared for victory obv :) Vuvuzela goes off whenever we win an all in pre.

vuvuzela obv doesnt get much use then?

WTF are Chipz? Are they some kind of peasant Pringles?

Mate, when you are splashing out on Moet, L&B Silver and Haribo you can let the odd premium snack slide..

At least Tighty will be pleased that one person has visited the homepage.

tbf, don't even know if it works. fml.

Lol at the vuvuzela! An powdered nesquik at the ready wtf?

Not looked at the specs, get an SSD an plenty of ram. Poker machines really dont need to be that high end, its very easy to get carried away though

Do you snort the Nesquik or mix it with the champers?

Yea, it's a cheaper version of a champagne supernova.

If you want just a normal spec computer, a laptop even. You can use both of the 24' monitors while using the laptop, with the badboy linked below.

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/dh2go/digital_se/

I have it and have been using it for 5 years with my laptop and is powering two 24' monitors as i type.

It effectively tricks the laptop into thinking the two monitors are only 1 screen when it is in fact two, and both maintain the max res that it can hold.

So both of my monitors pump out 1920x1200. I love that res over the new 1920x1080, as you can get more poker tables in effectively.

So yeh thought I would throw that product out there.

Matrox multi-screen graphics products are great.

I've used these loads of times for video wall set ups.

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/legacy/qid_series/qidlppcie/

I've still got one of these which has only been used for 5 minutes and put back in the box. If any one can make use of it just buy me a drink next time you see me at DTD.

PMSL at Mili's set up. It's just missing a rubber glove and kitchen roll

I use this for my 3rd monitor. You wouldn't know any difference from a standard graphics card:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kensington-K33928US-Universal-Multi-Display-Adapter/dp/B002F9NSMQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366886212&sr=8-1&keywords=kensington+usb+monitor

pads cant you delegate this to someone at poker strategy?! a minion?

you want good compontents tis easy.


have used matrox boxes before was very clever but you can just have 2x the gfx cards and run lots of monitors. I personally have no problems with lots of monitors rather than 1 big one.

http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=56559.msg1538279#msg1538279

This is my setup, runs everything I can imagine absolutely fine...
I was told by the company that built it that an extra 8Gb although 'nice' just wouldn't make a noticeable difference.
Also said same thing about SSD, nice to have.. but essentially useless for what we 'need'. Just doesn't justify the ££.

Only problem I've had with it is on zoom tables, it just can't keep up.

Oh and I changed out the monitors and got these instead...
http://images.productwiki.com/upload/images/hp_lp2475w.jpg

Hands down the best monitors I've ever seen (and that's a lot)
Would absolutely insist anyone get these if they can.


I have 3x 24inch monitors next to each other on a stand much like this one
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001NPEC5A/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

absolute business....



Whole thing looks like this.
http://blondepoker.com/forum/index.php?topic=56559.msg1544037#msg1544037 (bottom of post)

8 gb ram is chunks.

ssd is  A MUST for a proper poker setup, not for any old pc but for performance which often involves db's it's deffo a must.

An SSD is a must for anyone building a new PC for any reason.

Unless they're building a PC and want it to be slow of course.

Been offered an iMac+thunderbolt display ( with windows) thoughts anybody?

pass. if it's a grinding station you're getting, get a proper Windows PC please.

say yes then go buy a pc for grinding.



so tilt. my original setup my monitors lasted maybe 4 years of near daily use, my current set up which i've had for 14 months 1 monitors just gone man down this morning. absolute sighs.

Bump, can anybody confirm pls?

Is 2560x1440 good resolution for poker?

1920x1200 is lovely. Anything more i imagine is much better pleno.

But with res, it makes all the tables appear smaller, which is only good if that res is accompanied by a big screen.

If 2560x1440 is for a 30' screen or above that should be awesome.

2560x1600 is the resolution you get on a 30 inch monitor.

You're a serious grinder Patrick. I can't understand why you don't splash out on a Dell 30 incher. Massively worth it if you play seriously online IMO.

Bought the iMac which has 27 inch screen
And bought thunderbolt display so basically 2 27inch
Side by side.

Then have normal laptop with 3 24 inch
Samsung monitors for anybody who wants to
Visit and grind.