4 Monitors on 1 Card

[codeman553]

I got a workstation with a v4800 pushing out 3 30" 2560x1600 Monitors. It uses 1xDVI and 2xDP. I was wondering is there any ways i can run a 4th monitor at i think 1920x1080 on this single card without lowering the other 3 monitors resolution. There wont be any gaming or hardcore graphics use. 95% Online use only. The only other option i can think of is buying a low end card to run the fourth monitor. I dont wanna buy another v4800 for CF just for a 24" monitor.

 

[codeman553]

Anybody?

 

[bystander]

You wouldn't need to crossfire the 2nd card to run the 4th monitor. You could buy any cheap card and use eyefinity without the use of crossfire. However, it will cause problems due to the different size of monitors, but you may be able to use it as an extended desktop from within Windows "screen resolution" menu by right clicking the desktop. (I've done this with 3 monitors, but nor 4).

 

[codeman553]

I dont really wanna use Eyeinfinity to combine, i just want to extend the desktop

 

[bystander]

You should be able to buy any $50 card, put it in your system, attach a monitor to it, then add it to an extended desktop within Windows resolution menu.

 

[codeman553]

Ok, does it have to be ATI. I hear they is conflicts if i used a Nvidia Card. The only cheap card i found at bestbuy is a Nvidia.

 

[bystander]

If you use Windows 7 or Windows XP, it shouldn't matter which brand you use for extended desktop purposes, but this will not work with Windows Vista unless they are the same card.

 

[codeman553]

OK, good. I have Windows 7. Thanks for all your help think im gonna go pick up

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Galaxy+-+NVIDIA+GeForce+8400GS+512MB+DDR2+PCI+Express+Graphics+Card/9957955.p?id=1218201192071&skuId=9957955

I dont feel like ordering one and waiting a week HAHA.

 

[codeman553]

Best answer selected by Codeman553.

 

[bystander]

When I said get any $50 card...I didn't mean it had to literally be $50

Anyways, it should work just fine, although I have not tested this with 4 monitors, just 3. If it doesn't work, there are 3rd party programs to make it work.

 

[codeman553]

Haha, actually now that i think of it. I got a low end 30$ MSI card somewhere.