Three 30" Monitors 2560x1600 each to one computer

if you want the best and fastest go for a 7970 or even two !
amd cards support 3 displays from a single card

Nice choice in monitor. Dell makes the best IMO then Samsung. If you want the best, I suggest you get an ASUS 7970. They ASUS 7970 provides 4 full displayport so you can connect your monitor with ease.

just get a 7970 than. ANY brand. with 3gbs of vram and what you are doing its a little overkill but will fit in nicely with what you have. Only thing we need to know is how big of power supply you have.

I use two 2560 x 1600 samsung monitors. One for gaming, and one for static stuff.

For what your usage is, you do not need any fast gaming graphics card.
Gaming level cards are needed to produce high refresh rates for fast action games.

I have used a XFX fanless 7800GT card, on a temporary basis, and for normal desktop operations, it worked well.
I don't think it is made anymore.

What you need is two basic cards that can each handle two dual dvi outputs.
Your motherboard has plenty of pci-e slots, you could go even more if your desk space permitted.

Your GT520 already handles one monitor, and, I presume that it is satisfactory.

You could get two more, but there are versions of the same card that will handle two dual link dvi outputs.
Here is one example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814500213

Sum of results:
ATI single cards support 3 displays
Nvidia supports 2 displays unless you run SLI or run a single GTX590.
3gb of ram is better than 1.5g with multiple displays.

If you drop to 27" monitor you can run 120hz displays which are very smooth.
http://www.samsung.com/sg/consumer [...] prd_detail

Your dell monitors are excellent, and they have a multiplicity of input options.
The only ones which will give you 2560 x 1600 are the dvi-d inputs, just like the ones you are using now.
The others will be more limited in their maximum resolution.

I really don't think you want to go the 7970 route.
Yes, the card is a beast for gaming, but it is a lot stronger than you can use, more expensive, runs hotter, and requires a second/different driver.


If you get a second GT520 with two dual link dvi outputs, you will do just as well, and it will be a lot simpler and cheaper.
Yes, with a second, or even third card, you will get an extended desktop.
On your desktop, right click to get to the nvidia control panel.
There you can select set up multiple displays.
There is nothing special about setting up an extended desktop.

You may not have thought about this, but three 30" displays take up a lot of desktop space.
It can be more compact if you can rotate the displays 90 degrees to portrait mode.
If the stand can handle that, fine. Otherwise, you can buy vesa standard wall mounts to replace the stock stands.

I bought two rosewill mounts to attach my two monitors to the wall. The objective was to increase my flat desk area.
If your desk area is suitable, wall mounts will allow you more useable space for a display wall.

If you are not gaming then you don't need a high end gaming card. Even today's integrated can run 2560x1600 smoothly. This resolution is the max per monitor. Hdmi, dual link dvi, and dp all support that res.

To the OP:

The card I posted will run three 30" monitors easily. I've seen it used before.

Hdmi 1.3 or higher, which the monitor does have 1.3.

Depends on the cable type too, it just makes hdmi a bit more complicated but 1.3 will also do 3d. Dvi is simple, dual link is easy to spot.

as an owner of a 3dtv and a 3dtv used as a monitor refresh lock will allow 1080p 24hz via 1.3 hdmi.
lets not forget how the op worded his question.. My budget is unlimted. I just want the best and the fastest

im sorry but a 100.00 graphics card is not that crazy. not like the guy is running p4 here and just looking to scrape buy. Having a better graphics card is going to improve performance all around. How about he sells that 980x and trades it in for a celeron. I highly doubt he is using that either. I still stand by my recommendation of a 5770. Good overal card for cheap.(or 6770 if you cant find one)
As far as noise and heat.. sounds like you have been burned by those very loud heat monsters called 470's. I had benched those on day one and was astonished by the heat of fermi Rnd 1.(465,470,480)
5770 is quiet and will not affect other components in terms of heat .. especially in an open environment As far as a short lifespan.. Im just not sure how to answer that question politely. As long as he is not running prime95/kombuster while doing his work inside of a sauna he should have no issues with reliabilty.

i have yet to see any sort of issues with the 5770. I also have put them in some weird locations. Google r2d2 i7.