Dual display

[/Anders]

Hallo, I'm not sure if this is the best forum to post this in, but as it pertains to Photoshop, I think it's at least somewhat accurate.

The Problem: Currently using an older model Power book g4 running tiger, and I just upgraded to CS3, while working at very large document sizes my brushes tend to trail for about 3 seconds and up on larger strokes. I'm thinking of getting a Power mac, as I'm without an Intel chip and I'd very much like a desktop to accompany my laptop with a larger screen space and more overall power inside the machine itself. I've chosen to ditch the idea of the apple displays primarily due to the cost. Since I'm thinking about shelling out a little bit extra to get dual displays (thinking 20-24")
I've already been told that some flat screens work better with mac than others and to generally avoid analog, going rather for DVI.

now my question is this, I've heard some good things about samsung displays and was wondering if any dual monitor users have any advice on what to use/avoid in conjunction with any sort of apple desktop esp. for running two of them together?

Thankiee.

[bumskee]

you've been misinformed a lot...
A newer faster comp will lessen the lagging effect, but if you use a large brush it will still lag, just less..
some flat screens don't work better on mac, they just work the same, it's more on your video card. DVI is certainly better but would only mainly concern you if you have screen bigger than 20". FOr dual you would need to grab a card with two ports.. (most come with two these days..)
LCD panels are only manufactured by number of companies, for example.. apple 20 and dell 20 is the same panel, so is 30". 24" on the other hand is different but at about the same quality.. apple is obviously the expensive one.. benq is usually rebadged samsung and so on...

It's not that important which brand you get, it's more so specification of the panel. 8 bit panels are what you want, since it can display more colours unlike 6 bit, which makes up colours by dithering. dell lcds are best price/performance.. and since most are just like ur appe and cheaper it's no brainer.. so figure out the size you want..and then make sure they are 8 bit panels.. and then compare different models..

don't just listen to those salesman, no matter where you go they will just try and be biased, do some research and you can easily save lots of $$..

[/Anders]

ahh, thanks for the info. I knew that something didn't seem quite accurate when my friend was "explaining" what to purchase/ what to avoid.
To clarify though, I didn't mean run better on a mac than Pc, but better on a mac than other screens.
but thanks again.

[Nils_Carstens]

U might also consider to up the spacing % of ur brush in order do decrease the lag.
Helps quiet often, in case u can life with it.

[Edicius]

I was using two 20" for PS with intentions of keeping toolbars on one and my work on the other. I later gave up on this just switched to a single 27" since then I've been much happier. It was a fun thing to have 2 monitors though when palying games and watching movies at the same time. lol.