One or 2 graphics cards for 3 monitor set up?

dcushley

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I am upgrading from a AMD based 6600 GT system to an Intel setup

I am going to get a motherboard with 2x PCI-ex16 slots, one of the new core 2 duo ones.

I have 3 monitors, one 20 inch widescreen and 2 17 inch 4:3s

Should I power my main monitor with my new 7900GT and the 2 17 inchers with the older 6600 GT?

Or use the dual link functionality on the new card to power all 3?