Triple Monitors

[robinremue]

Ah, been a long time since I was here

Anyway

So I've been hanging around with this idea in my head for a long time and this seems like the best place to get as much info and stuff as possible...

I'm a complete noob at configuring hardware so bear with me...
Here we go...

I'd like to have three monitors. Because it looks insanely cool and because it would like triple my productivity. The problem is the only thing I know about it, is that you need 3 monitors... I've been googling for some time now and I'm having a hard time to find a decent all-included explanation on how to do this.

So do I need like 3 graphic cards to run three monitors? And if so, which ones are advised? And if not, what do I need?
Do I need specific software or other hardware based components besides the monitors?
And what will it cost?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Wargasm]

easiest it this

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/th2go/digital/home.php


or you get a vidcard with 2 outputs and place nother vidcard for the third

programs like http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/ makes it easy to setup 3 or more screens

 

[robinremue]

easiest it this

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/th2go/digital/home.php


or you get a vidcard with 2 outputs and place nother vidcard for the third

programs like http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/ makes it easy to setup 3 or more screens

So the triplehead2go has everything I need? (besides the monitors that is...)

that's it?

 

[Prometheus]

I suggest trying dual 3870s or 3850s.

 

[Wargasm]

kinda depends what you are trying todo

for gaming the matrox does not deliver

for anything else it does

 

[robinremue]

kinda depends what you are trying todo

for gaming the matrox does not deliver

for anything else it does

damn and I want to game

than what would you advise?

 

[Prometheus]

Be happy with dual moniters?
Just get like dual 22"-30" moniters, plenty of viewing space.

 

[Wargasm]

i would go for a highend vidcard and use a dual screen setup

 

[Prometheus]

Get a 9800GX2, that'll run your 2 moniters.

 

[robinremue]

Get a 9800GX2, that'll run your 2 moniters.

If I have that one, I don't need an external hardware device to be able to run dual screen, do I? I can run both of them without the Dualhead2go? I can 'just' attach both monitors to the 9800GX2 and configure both screens through windows? Or do I still need specific software...

You guys convinced me to get dual screen instead of triple screen and I'll go for the high-end graphics card. I need a new one anyways... So that just leave me with the required software?

So to summarize, I need:
2 Monitors
New Graphics Card (9800GX2)
and software or another external device?

 

[Drakethos]

You don't have to get another video card if you purchase the tripplehead2go, because it provides all the necessary means to use 3 monitors.

Unlike installing a new graphics card, TripleHead2Go doesn't require opening your computer, inserting parts into it, or replacing any hardware or software.

I had two monitors on my computer, (my graphics card had a place for two types of monitor cables) but now the second got taken a way when my brother took his HD monitor back to college with him, and i had to give up my second monitor so my mom could use it. But anyway all you really need is a means to physically fit the monitors into the computer. But you will love multiple monitors, my uncle has 4 each with a different resolution so if he cant read something he just moves it over. I'm still having withdrawal symptoms from loosing my second monitor
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EDIT: oh i didnt read your entire post about wanting to buy the video card . But of course its all up to you