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  • 20-12-2006 2:10am
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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to upgrade from a single 19'' LCD and 17'' CRT to 3 19'' LCDs and one 17'' CRT. I'd be happy though just to have the three LCDs, the CRT would only be used on occasion.

    My question is, running a Gigabyte 7600GT with two DVI ports, how do I do this? What adapters/software/drivers do I need and/or is it even possible?

    Opinions appreciated
    Thanks

    S


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    8T8
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    Option 1) Multiple graphics cards - will net all 4 displays

    Option 2) Matrox TripleHeadToGo allows you to spawn three display from one port - will net 3 displays if not 4 with the spare DVI port.

    Option 3) Specialist graphics card with multiple display outputs.


    Option 2 is the second easiest option, option 3 will mean changing your graphics card card.

    Option 1 is the easiest but also the most tricky it depends on how many PCI-e ports you have in the system that can take a second graphics card if it cannot then a PCI card is your best bet to give yourself 4 display outputs. Do you know what kind of motherboard you have ?


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    8T8 wrote:
    Option 1) Multiple graphics cards - will net all 4 displays

    Option 2) Matrox TripleHeadToGo allows you to spawn three display from one port - will net 3 displays if not 4 with the spare DVI port.

    Option 3) Specialist graphics card with multiple display outputs.


    Option 2 is the second easiest option, option 3 will mean changing your graphics card card.

    Option 1 is the easiest but also the most tricky it depends on how many PCI-e ports you have in the system that can take a second graphics card if it cannot then a PCI card is your best bet to give yourself 4 display outputs. Do you know what kind of motherboard you have ?

    I was thinking I would go for the TripleHeadtoGo but couldn't remember the name of it - I know of someone already using this option. As for the mobo, I only have one PCI free as the single PCIe slot is so close to the other free PCI that the GFX card blocks it completely.


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    8T8
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    I would think you should be able to get a PCI card in there as the 7600GT is a single slot cooler (unless you have one with a custom cooler) it may be tight though by the sounds of it.

    The TripleHeadToGo can be gotten on OcUK as well in case your wondering where to buy one.


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    8T8 wrote:
    I would think you should be able to get a PCI card in there as the 7600GT is a single slot cooler (unless you have one with a custom cooler) it may be tight though by the sounds of it.

    The TripleHeadToGo can be gotten on OcUK as well in case your wondering where to buy one.

    Thanks again for the help :D


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