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sclptrader   12-06-2006 at 06:40:32 PM

What is the best way for quad monitors: Two dual monitor vid cards in sli, or 1 quad vid card.

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Anonymous   12-06-2006 at 06:52:29 PM
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It would actually be two video card with dual output NOt in sli.

Recently did that for a financial compagny with 7300's worked like a charm on 20" wide screan that is A LOT of screan real estate =)

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XFXsupport   12-06-2006 at 06:57:52 PM
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The most common method is using two video cards, each with dual outputs. Keep in mind when SLI is enabled that only one monitor will work (usually, I have seen this glitch and more then one work).

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sclptrader   12-06-2006 at 07:14:58 PM
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Thanks. I'm currently setting up my system piece by piece. Does anyone have any suggestions for specific dual output video cards that are the most stable running together.

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mapex   12-06-2006 at 07:44:53 PM
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are you wanting to game with this or is it primarily for 2d applications? in the business world, Matrox makes some of the best multiple monitor cards that I've seen.

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sclptrader   12-06-2006 at 11:14:48 PM
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It's not for high speed gaming, it's a business computer. I checked out the matrox website and they have an adapter that connects to your video card and gives you 3 monitor outputs, that seemed like it might be the way to go. Has anyone here used it?

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Tyhr   12-06-2006 at 11:30:44 PM
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Never used the Matrox product, but it looked interesting.
I read about the TRIPLEHEAD2GO.

Only problem I saw with it is that it only uses VGA connectors and not DFI. Not an issue with me, as I only have VGA inputs on my monitors - but can be an issue if you plan on going LCD in the future.

Oh - and the other problem was if you have an ATI card. Nvidia works much better with the Matrox product. ATI will work somewhat, but at a much lower resolution. If you're seriously thinking of this product and own or plan to buy ATI, I'd search out some reviews/etc for this issue.

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