8 monitor support

[amgine]

Hello,
I'm currently replacing a video wall server for my job. It pumps out to 8 projectors @ 1280x1024 resolution. Right now it has an AGP card with four PCI video cards.

My question is, can I get a board with 3 PCI-E slots, put three 570's in there non-sli and be able to use all the display ports on the video cards? What power supply is recommended for this kind of setup with an i7?

Thanks in advance.

 

[simon12]

If I am not mistaken Nvidia 5 series cards only support 2 monitors per card. You can get boards with 3 PCIE slots. You could also consider AMDs eyefinity 6 cards which can run 6 monitors per card and come in various models. Nvidias high end 6xx series support 3 monitors per card as far as I know this is there highest.

 

[kshitijmd]

If you ever do get this set up, do post a picture...
GTX 690's have 3x DVI ports and 1x mini-HDMI. A total of 4 monitors.
So you could use two 690's, assuming your boss will allow you to spend 2 grand.

I'm about to buy an Asus P8Z77 V-Pro/Thunderbolt, and it's got room for three 570's.
(That gives me an idea, what if you could daisy chain 8 displays via Thunderbolt??)

 

[simon12]

I am not sure the slots on that board have the spacing to run 3 dual slot cards

 

[kshitijmd]

I am not sure the slots on that board have the spacing to run 3 dual slot cards

One in the blue, one in the white, and one in the black?
Sure you'd need a large case so the card in the black slot wouldn't press up against the PSU.

EDIT: Nevermind, the black on is a 2.0 x1. The V-Pro/TH will not suffice.