Recommend Touchscreen -$200

[Need-To-Know]

Hello,

 

I am running three screens now and want to setup a 4th accessory monitor to display A-10C gauges.

 

I have found several but they have different types of Touchscreens.

 

Probably go with a 19" just under my middle monitor.

 

I guess SLI has no effect on DCS performance?

 

What you guys using? :)

 

Here are two I looked at:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009610

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260155

[SkateZilla]

Well, I'd use it as a bottom center for gauges, so:

Dell has better bezel size, Dot Pitch, PPI, and DIsplayPORT,

 

I considered the Acer a one point,

But with the speakers on the bottom it makes it stand taller,

Same resolution but bigger screen = lower PPI (.5 INCH Not really much, but statistics sake.)

Lack of DVI or Display Port

[Need-To-Know]

Ahh yeah - Good advice.

 

So have you setup gauges?

 

I guess I have some more studying to do on what is going to be required for this.

 

I followed your signature and searched Helios. Found this:

Edited March 1, 2014 by Need-To-Know

[Need-To-Know]

Bought the Dell :)

[SkateZilla]

I use the 4th screen for Helios as well:

 

[Need-To-Know]

I use the 4th screen for Helios as well:

 

 

Nice - Great looking setup.

[dogslax41]

I use the 4th screen for Helios as well:

 

 

I am buying a touchscreen this week to position in the same spot. My main screen is a 40" Sony Bravia tv that I have mounted on the wall.

 

Your video is fairly dark so I can't tell, but how do you have the monitor positioned? Is it just on the stand on the desk or did you have to do a custom mount/setup?

[Need-To-Know]

Just a follow up:

So I did get the Dell. I also have the Thrustmaster MFDs which if attached to the Dell the touch screen will stop working since it is a camera based system.

Meaning it has the sensors built into the edges of the display that the MDFs cover up.

I believe the Acer is a pressure based system and I could have mounted the mdfs for more of a button feel instead of a glass feel.

 

I know I know - I did not state I had the MFDs in the original post - because I actually didn't at the time and ordered on a whim while waiting for the monitor.

 

No big deal - I will use the glass MFCDs on the Dell until I buy a couple of small monitors. Still is really cool. Just wanted to FYI the next guy.

[Cali]

I like the Dell one. I have TM MFD's also, but the pit I'm thinking of making will have a glass display. I'm not sure if I want to go all touch screen or use my MFD's or mixed. Thanks for the update, how do you like it so far?

[Need-To-Know]

Yeah hi Cali - The Dell is cool. If you get one and have problems setting up the touch let me know it took a day to finally find the right answer - glad to share.

 

My sudo pit is now looking nice. I think I want to use the TM MFDs though so will drop another couple of hundo....never ends. :)

 

Since I work on this computer having the 4th touch screen is really really cool.

Edited March 17, 2014 by Need-To-Know

[Need-To-Know]

Welp after spending a few hours on setting everything up all is working now.

 

Installed and use Easy Monitor Config tool and it worked great. Had a couple of hiccups but in the end it works fine.

 

I will note - I 100% wish I had gone with a non optical based monitor instead of the camera based.

 

While Loz Helios profile is cool - attaching the TM MFDs would be so much better and faster to use. Even calibrated the touch screen can require a couple+ touches on the OSB buttons to get to work. Can get irritating.

 

The backlit TM MFDs look really awesome too. With a green backlit keyboard, green lights on the Warthog and the TM MFDs the setup looked awesome.

 

Since touch screen for switches and knobs has proven to only be kinda cool but nothing stellar I may just make clipons for the TM MFDs that when used for the sim will stop my touchscreen from working in DCS but allow me to use the TMs. How often do you really need the switches? But I do use the OSBs often. Helios allows you to create multiple setups so I may test both and see which I prefer.

 

#1 - Buy a non optical based touchsceen if you want to use the TM MFDs!

Edited March 16, 2014 by Need-To-Know
spell correct

[cichlidfan]

I must admit that I did not know that you could still by an optical touch screen.

[Need-To-Know]

Sure you can -you can buy mine - hahaha