Multi - Tabling Question, please help...

[canada_dry]

Right now, I play exclusively on Party and I 2-table. But I'm considering upgrading my system, and am moving towards increasing the amount of tables i play. Right now when I try 4 tables tiled with Party, the graphics are hard to read (with a 20" LCD) so I know i need a new video card. I'm actually going to be getting a whole new computer, and possibly a second monitor, or a larger 24" or 30".

Here's the question: What is the optimal amount of tables to play at once?

(1) 8 tables using 2 20" monitors?
(2) 6 tables using 2 20" monitors
(3) 6 tables using 1 30" monitor?
(4) 4 tables using 1 20" monitor?
(5) 4 tables using 1 24" monitor?
(6) 3 tables ...
(7) 2 tables ...

Please specify if you play 6 max tables or if full ring.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Wools]

You need to be looking at resolution, not monitor size. My 30" Dell is 1280x768res and the party lobby takes up well over half the screen, but with moderate resizing, I can fit 9 tables no overlap on my 20" with 1600x1200 resolution.

[canada_dry]

honestly, i can't even imagine how you could see nine tables at once on a 20" monitor? The tables would be tiny!

[Seether]

No, they arent.

[Wools]

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honestly, i can't even imagine how you could see nine tables at once on a 20" monitor? The tables would be tiny!

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The table is a graphic; how much of it do you really need to see? The cards are always going to be viewable and pop up stats will be also. I think your problem is that you are thinking in terms of screen size and neglecting resolution, which is the important factor.

[tom10167]

Get a good 24" widescreen, you can 4 table with room to spare and you can 6 table with moderate resizing. the good 30" lcd is $1800 and you don't even know if you can 6 table well so it's not worth it just for that.

[canada_dry]

Very good point. I've only really done two tables consistently. The odd time three, but not tiled, and not for long. Baby steps....