I have been running three monitors for years. Some video cards will
support it natively... some will not and will require multiple video cards.
For the last five years I have been running three monitors from a
single ATI Sapphire 5750. I do have two of these hooked up with
crossfire but the second video card does nothing until you load a
game. One card drives three monitors. If I was to remove the
crossfire cable between the two cards I would have two separate 5750
capable of driving six monitors.
I use two DVI outputs and one to a display port. The two DVI ports
feed a 30 inch and a 24 inch monitor while the Display port feeds a
24 inch monitor. You can buy a Display port to DVI adaptor for around
25 dollars that will work well.
Before this setup I used a AGP card with two DVI outputs and a Matrox
G450 PCI card to drive all three monitors.
Now I am configuring a new computer that has a single GT650 that will
drive four monitors .. =2X DVI... 1X Display port... 1X HDMI
As to monitors, as long as it isn't a 30 inch requiring
bi-directional support you can just use the SVGA port and then use a
DVI to SVGA adaptor on the video card when you need another option.
When setting up your displays you need to pay attention to the video
card ...will it support the monitors you want to drive and cables and
adaptors... will they work with the monitors you have. Once you have
a handle on that, the installation should be pretty straight forward
as windows will support up to I think it is 12 monitors natively.
Good Luck.
So, I am looking for firsthand experience with people who have successfully
run a setup with 3 or more monitors (with DVI or HDMI inputs). When you read
the forums you see lots of people saying "I heard it CAN be done," but few
that have actually accomplished the task. I read that there are nVidia cards
that can do 4 monitors (but only 3 in a "surround" environment and the 4th
as a ???). So, suggestions?
I appreciate the input and suggestions. This has been such a frustration
experience for what should be a simple task.
Jim Maki
jwm_maill...@comcast.net
