Multiple Monitors - 3 separate video cards... anyone? - GoFuckYourself.com

goBigtime · 09-09-2003, 09:18 PM

My main systems speed is starting to bug me now.

It's a P4 1.4, 1gig rambus ram, a Geforce 2MX (64 megs I think) & two extra Matrox Millenium II cards with 16 megs ram each.

It's connected to 3 big flat panel LCD's.

My main dislike with this system is when I drag a screen from one LCD to another, it takes like 1/2 to 1 second to display on the new screen.

This must be something with the matrox cards. But it gives me the feeling that the system is slow or bogged down, when I know it isn't.

I would get a dual head or quad head card, in fact I tried once, and I had no-solution hardware conflicts on this system... I would rather run individual cards anyway actually.

Problem is you only get one AGP slot.. so then you have to go find 2 more really good PCI cards. And I *never* do any 3D gaming on this sytem. I have another box for that.

I don't suppose anyone runs a system like this... 3 separate video cards?

Jamie · 09-09-2003, 10:05 PM

Nope,

But you can get the Asus Geforce FX 5600, has dual DVI outpus and then throw in a Second PCI/DVI vid card.

Works flawless !

Running 3 Dell 19" Flatpanels..

And if you're not running all DVI outputs, I highly recommend you switch. The increase in clarity is impressive.

com · 09-09-2003, 10:08 PM

What I've also found is get 2 PCI video cards that come with the SGI 550i & 2 widescreen flatpannels. Use that, thats 3 monitors in two meant for video and graphics editing. Not too expencive anymore.

detoxed · 09-09-2003, 11:01 PM

post a pic of your setup

09-09-2003, 09:18 PM	#1
goBigtime Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,761	Multiple Monitors - 3 separate video cards... anyone? My main systems speed is starting to bug me now. It's a P4 1.4, 1gig rambus ram, a Geforce 2MX (64 megs I think) & two extra Matrox Millenium II cards with 16 megs ram each. It's connected to 3 big flat panel LCD's. My main dislike with this system is when I drag a screen from one LCD to another, it takes like 1/2 to 1 second to display on the new screen. This must be something with the matrox cards. But it gives me the feeling that the system is slow or bogged down, when I know it isn't. I would get a dual head or quad head card, in fact I tried once, and I had no-solution hardware conflicts on this system... I would rather run individual cards anyway actually. Problem is you only get one AGP slot.. so then you have to go find 2 more really good PCI cards. And I never do any 3D gaming on this sytem. I have another box for that. I don't suppose anyone runs a system like this... 3 separate video cards?

09-09-2003, 10:05 PM	#2
Jamie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: CelebPay.com Posts: 2,517	Nope, But you can get the Asus Geforce FX 5600, has dual DVI outpus and then throw in a Second PCI/DVI vid card. Works flawless ! Running 3 Dell 19" Flatpanels.. And if you're not running all DVI outputs, I highly recommend you switch. The increase in clarity is impressive. __________________ CelebPay: Promote Celebrity Reviews i/c/q - :1851935

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com Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 4,541	What I've also found is get 2 PCI video cards that come with the SGI 550i & 2 widescreen flatpannels. Use that, thats 3 monitors in two meant for video and graphics editing. Not too expencive anymore. __________________ Real. Professional. Hosting. .:Expect Nothing Less:. 320-078-843 :: www.realprohosting.com :: [email protected]

09-09-2003, 11:01 PM	#4
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	post a pic of your setup