Multiple monitors

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by yurimxpxman

I'm very surprised Hitman hasn't mentioned this already (or did I miss it?) since he's the one I learned this from, but if you insert multiple graphics card (running standalone, not SLI), you can plug a monitor into each port and XP will recognize each one. I'm not sure about Linux or other versions of Windows though.

Yes it was sort of mentioned already so I didn't bring it up. If your MoBo Supports SLI you can use two different video cards and run them as stand alone.

For Example I ran a 7900GT and a 7600 GT in the same computer as stand alone, and the computer would recognize up to 4 monitors. This works in both XP and Linux. IMHO more then 4 monitors is useless unless your playing a flight simulator or running multiple computers remotely.

[wtcnbrwndo4u]

Originally Posted by Death_blooms

well can i still use my two pci e slots without sli then? like running as seperate gpu's not as one system if u no what i mean?

Yeah, all you do is never check the SLI option in nVidia settings and not use the bridge.

[duckingzebra]

Originally Posted by Hitman

Yes it was sort of mentioned already so I didn't bring it up. If your MoBo Supports SLI you can use two different video cards and run them as stand alone.

For Example I ran a 7900GT and a 7600 GT in the same computer as stand alone, and the computer would recognize up to 4 monitors. This works in both XP and Linux. IMHO more then 4 monitors is useless unless your playing a flight simulator or running multiple computers remotely.

what would be the reason for running 4 monitors off one computer, like in that flicht simulator for instance?

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by duckingzebra

what would be the reason for running 4 monitors off one computer, like in that flicht simulator for instance?

In a flight simulator you have several different views. If you have say 4 monitors you can see 4 different views at the same time, instead of switching views while your trying to fly. It gives you more of a cockpit feel.

I have seen this one in MaximumPC Magazine and on many different websites.

[pc_guy]

^^^ Imagine the electricity bill running so many CRT's.

Photo/video editing is another good example of running multiple monitors, have the source/output videos on separate monitors main app + any extra dialogs on another monitor.

[yurimxpxman]

You don't necessarily have to have an SLI motherboard (or CrossFire). If you have a PCI graphics card laying around, that'll work too (you could try it in addition to your two cards in the PCI-E slots too.. if you do, let us know of it works )

[pc_guy]

I would suggest scouting garage sales or used computer stores and buying cheap $5-$10 PCI video cards.

I recently sold an old ATI card at a garage sale.

[Death_blooms]

Originally Posted by Hitman

In a flight simulator you have several different views. If you have say 4 monitors you can see 4 different views at the same time, instead of switching views while your trying to fly. It gives you more of a cockpit feel.

I have seen this one in MaximumPC Magazine and on many different websites.
http://www.wideview.it/steve/images/Dsc00065.jpg

thats the 13 monitor pic i was on about lol

Originally Posted by pc_guy

^^^ Imagine the electricity bill running so many CRT's.

Photo/video editing is another good example of running multiple monitors, have the source/output videos on separate monitors main app + any extra dialogs on another monitor.

im only 15 i dont pay bills lol my dad can pay for that.

[duckingzebra]

Originally Posted by Hitman

In a flight simulator you have several different views. If you have say 4 monitors you can see 4 different views at the same time, instead of switching views while your trying to fly. It gives you more of a cockpit feel.

I have seen this one in MaximumPC Magazine and on many different websites.
http://www.wideview.it/steve/images/Dsc00065.jpg

thats crazy, would you need a certain program that lets you do that ?

[Hitman]

Originally Posted by duckingzebra

thats crazy, would you need a certain program that lets you do that ?

That guy uses WidevieW.