people with dual monitors

[justinhustle]

i have an nvidia geforce 2 vid card

i heard there is like a splicer/splitter cable i can use to rock two lcds at once

any idea the name, where to get it, etc?

also i plan on getting two 17 or should i look at two 19s

thanks


pics too if possible haha

[alexchanman]

are you sure the geforce 2 supports the dual lcd??

at one point i ran 2 20.1 inch widescreen lcds. got too big to handle, took up all my peripheral.

[Ritz S14]

All a splitter does is replicate the primary monitor.

If you want to support two monitors, you need a video card that can support two monitors.

[ManoNegra]

Ritz S14 +1
What's the purpose/use for the dual screen setup? Gaming, home use - the geforce ones are aight. Graphic/ Video work - think of a quality Open GL card. I use an older All In Wonder 7500 at home but I don't play games anymore. At work, I use a Matrox entry level Parhelia and love it.

I would stay away from splitters.

[Gnnr]

You either need a video card with 2 outputs, or 2 video cards, or 1 video card + the onboard video (if any) but that one is more difficult/seldom works. I also recommend Matrox for 2D and simple gaming. Intense gaming I recommend ATI.

[justinhustle]

i really dont game at all

its for editing and home use mainly

i might just get a dub n call it a day

[Gnnr]

Here's a good site:

http://www.realtimesoft.com/multimon/

[atom]

Decent dual DVI cards will set you back about about $70-$80 for PCI-E versions, a little more for AGP versions. No use in getting a Matrox anymore nowadays for 2D quality (unless you need some of the very specific features of the matrox cards) since LCD's use a digital connection (DVI) if you get a decent monitor, most cards will do 2D about the same quality.

[ManoNegra]

Agree with you atom but I needed mine for Avid Xpress support. The Parhelia line is also their line of professional graphics cards; mine is the entry level version though. True dual DVI support also rocks.

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i USED to have this set up.. dual 17" apple studio displays... LOVED It... I miss it... definatly do it if you can!

http://members.aol.com/eyespinrecords/lcd.jpg

[sncs14]

I'm going to Best Buy tomorrow to get a dual monitor card. I've got one 17" tube monitor and one 17" flat screen. Now I'll be able to watch videos and surf the web at the same time.

[theicecreamdan]

i was pissed when I found out that I couldnt full-screen 2 porn videos at the same time. so I gave my second monitor away

[Ritz S14]

You can, you just have to set it up right ;).

[LB.Motoring]

^ hahah Roger that.

I use to Duel Screen two 19" LCD's at work, but when i work with autocad, the middle of them just pisses me off, really if you will buy two whole new monitors, you might as well pitch it all the money on a good video card and a large monitor.

or else you end up like me, work on one screen ....................

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the above was my setup in 2002...

I guess now with the large 30" crazy big monitors you can get now, just get one of those...

back in the day when I produced music... ehe h

[DoriftoPnoy]

hmmm at my work we use dual monitors. i looked behind the computer and its one plug connecting from the video card and splits to 2 female connectors. One LCD is set up to display what you normally see on one monitor, and the other LCD you just drag whatever application and maximize or w/e in it. Didn't realize it was that easy

[sncs14]

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/1911/dsc00928al1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

All set up

[SimpleSexy180]

Mmmmm Salsa.

[0100]

I built this system in 2000!!! Yes in 2000. Other than adding extra HDs(now have 3 for a total of 600GB) everything has stayed the same. Same mobo and still rocking the PIII 733. lol Originally I built it for day trading. Still do that everyonce in a while. You would be suprised how much you can do with a PIII.

The rig has 4 Samsungs, (2) 20" and (2) 17" with a 13" sharp TV in top right. Bought the TV back in 95. lol

Anyways 2 monitors is the min. I would ever use. Once you try two you will never go back to one. My old man has a 15". It's like how can you get anything done?

http://www.outlawhost.com/rig.jpg


http://www.outlawhost.com/rig2.jpg

[Sil-Abc]

how did u get it to split into 4 monitors? So far im just using 2 for playing games and watchin tv. i wanna get at least 3 so i can play games, watch tv and surf the intraweb

[0100]

I have (1) matrox dual monitor video card (6+ years old) and (2) plain jain ATI single monitor PCI video cards(also 6+ years old). Gives me 4 screens.

You will need one more video card.

[ManoNegra]

Wow, no problems with heat?

DoriftoPnoy - Sounds like a single source simply being displayed on two motors.

[LB.Motoring]

^^^ PInks? Fail hahahahah

yea they make crazy cards that support many many monitors, i would love to do that one day...... Swordfish style...

[MOUNTAINGARAGE]

I built this system in 2000!!! Yes in 2000. Other than adding extra HDs(now have 3 for a total of 600GB) everything has stayed the same. Same mobo and still rocking the PIII 733. lol Originally I built it for day trading. Still do that everyonce in a while. You would be suprised how much you can do with a PIII.

The rig has 4 Samsungs, (2) 20" and (2) 17" with a 13" sharp TV in top right. Bought the TV back in 95. lol

Anyways 2 monitors is the min. I would ever use. Once you try two you will never go back to one. My old man has a 15". It's like how can you get anything done?



dayum, you need a window a/c unit in that room. My office gets heated and I only have a 19 lcd and a 17" crt :loco:

[LB.Motoring]

^ hahahaha seriously!

on a side note, you still only have one set of eyes.... :loco:

[0100]

I put central ac in my house, but never use it unless it gets in the 90s. The room is pretty big with 4 windows. I don't notice any temp difference from any other room in my house.

[0100]

^ hahahaha seriously!

on a side note, you still only have one set of eyes.... :loco:


Try day trading, web designing, video and music editing with one screen. Day trading I would say 4 screens is the min.

It's not how many eyes you have that matters it's the real estate that matters.

[LB.Motoring]

Try day trading, web designing, video and music editing with one screen. Day trading I would say 4 screens is the min.

It's not how many eyes you have that matters it's the real estate that matters.

Im sure your doing that all the time... :ugh:
dont strain yourself,

at work i use many programs etc. i understand but haha, you should throw in some other cool programs while your doing all that.. maybe some fullscreen defraggin of a hd or something.... -__-

[0100]

Im sure your doing that all the time... :ugh:
dont strain yourself,


Do what all the time? Trading, web design, what? You can trade stocks, futures, forex markets both foreign and domestic 24/7. How long is your work day? If you want to be a successful trader a couple hrs of research, studying and trading the market won't come close to cutting it. Day trading is a full time job. How long do you thing it takes to build a web site???

Not sure what your problem is with having more than one monitor.

It's like going up to someone who has a four car garage and saying "I'm sure you are working on all four cars at the same time. Don't strain yourself".

Why am I even trying to convince you that a multiple monitor setup can increase productivity and workflow. I must be :fawk2: :loco:

Out.

[acidman]

1 video card up to 3 monitors

www.matrox.com/graphics/offhome/gxm.cfm

"Your GXM appears to your system as a single, very wide display, and reports resolution via the standard EDID structure. It connects to your computer using your standard analog RGB connector. These palm-sized boxes build on the graphics hardware already present in your system, and won't reduce the image quality or speed of your system."


toms hardware review

www.tomshardware.com/2006/05/04/can_matroxs_triplehead2go_span_fun_across_three_di splays/

[LB.Motoring]

There is nothing wrong with multiple monitors, I have a 3D labs video card which supports mulit output, i was just trying to get your goat about doing all of those all at the same exact time, haha have fun with it take it easy :hs:

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Do what all the time? Trading, web design, what? You can trade stocks, futures, forex markets both foreign and domestic 24/7. How long is your work day? If you want to be a successful trader a couple hrs of research, studying and trading the market won't come close to cutting it. Day trading is a full time job. How long do you thing it takes to build a web site???

Not sure what your problem is with having more than one monitor.

It's like going up to someone who has a four car garage and saying "I'm sure you are working on all four cars at the same time. Don't strain yourself".

Why am I even trying to convince you that a multiple monitor setup can increase productivity and workflow. I must be :fawk2: :loco:

Out.