Great site and forum. I’ve searched for hours and am now ready to ask for some advice.

I’ve got a very nice high end gaming computer up and running, and need advice on the right monitor set up, with emphasis on flight simulator X. I returned two monitor setups and want to get it right next time, hence this post.

Computer spec:
• GeForce 680i LT SLI CPU Bundle
• Quad core Q6600 2.4
• two Geforece 8800 GTX cards
• 8 gb RAM
• Liquid cooled
• 1000 watt power supply

I’ve test driven a triple monitor set up 19/21/19 inches (using Matrox triple head to go) and also a single 30 inch Dell at (2560 X 1600). I ran these both with the graphic cards running in SLI. I liked the peripheral vision on the first and incredible resolution and big screen on the second.

I’m inclined to go for the best of both worlds, with one of the following triple monitor set ups

• 3968 X 1200 (three monitors 17/24/17 inch) $2,000
http://digitaltigers.com/displays- [...] owertrio24

• 4960 X 1600 (three monitors 20/30/20 inch) $3,600
http://digitaltigers.com/zenview-p [...] rahd.shtml

These are also great set ups for everyday windows applications which is 90% of the computer usage and flight simulator 10%.

Questions

1) What monitor set up would you buy for this computer setup? (Including any that are not mentioned above)

2) Will flight simulator X operate near full capability when running so much monitor real estate, or do I need to back off on the monitor to run with settings at maximum?

3) If going with triple monitors, would you run them with the triple head to go and the cards running in SLI, or direct connect each monitor to 8800 graphic cards?

Thanks for your help

Eric