Triple Monitor Setup
I'm about to upgrade from my 20" CRT monitor to an LCD display. I have about $700.00 to spend. I am contemplating a couple different setups:
(Prices include shipping)
1. A single Samsung 244t-BK 24" display @ $699.13
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824001222 )
2. Two Samsung 204B-BK 20.1" displays @ $622.86
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254023 )
3. Two Chimei 221D-NBC 22" displays @ $617.93
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824252008 )
4. Three Hanns-g hw-191APB 19" displays @ $518.91
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254006 )
I have a question about the triple monitor setup. I have a Radeon x1900 XTX video card with two dvi outputs.
Can I use a dvi y adapter cable such as this to drive 3 monitors: http://www.alancomputech.com/j9256.html or will I need to add another video card?
Will the y adapter just clone the image on the second display or will it be able to drive a completely seperate image?
If I decided to add another video card and go the crossfire route I would need to buy the "crossfire edition"/master card. I can't seem to find any crossfire version X1900 cards anymore. Will a X1950 master card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161038) work with my current x1900 in a crossfire setup?
Thanks,
Greg
computer specs:
aw9d-max motherboard w/ E6300 CPU
2 gb DDR2-800 RAM
2 x 250 gb WD + 2 x 36 gb WD raptor HDDs
x1900 xtx 512mb video card
(Prices include shipping)
1. A single Samsung 244t-BK 24" display @ $699.13
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824001222 )
2. Two Samsung 204B-BK 20.1" displays @ $622.86
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254023 )
3. Two Chimei 221D-NBC 22" displays @ $617.93
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824252008 )
4. Three Hanns-g hw-191APB 19" displays @ $518.91
( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254006 )
I have a question about the triple monitor setup. I have a Radeon x1900 XTX video card with two dvi outputs.
Can I use a dvi y adapter cable such as this to drive 3 monitors: http://www.alancomputech.com/j9256.html or will I need to add another video card?
Will the y adapter just clone the image on the second display or will it be able to drive a completely seperate image?
If I decided to add another video card and go the crossfire route I would need to buy the "crossfire edition"/master card. I can't seem to find any crossfire version X1900 cards anymore. Will a X1950 master card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161038) work with my current x1900 in a crossfire setup?
Thanks,
Greg
computer specs:
aw9d-max motherboard w/ E6300 CPU
2 gb DDR2-800 RAM
2 x 250 gb WD + 2 x 36 gb WD raptor HDDs
x1900 xtx 512mb video card
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