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WilHarris · 12th Apr 2006, 15:16

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...ad_2_go/1.html

rupbert · 12th Apr 2006, 15:23

Need!

Drexial · 12th Apr 2006, 15:53

doesnt ATi in crossfire suport using the other DVI connections for multiple displays like this?

LogicalJester · 12th Apr 2006, 16:13

OK, perhaps you could get one of these in for review as a comparison?

http://216.127.51.88/monitors/athens/features/index.htm

Then when you are done, they probably won't want it back, so you could just pop it in the post to me?

Cobalt · 12th Apr 2006, 16:22

@ Logical: Those monitors don't exist. the company went bust although for some reason they kept their site running.

If SLI can already support three monitors though DVI then what is the actual benefit of this? Especially if it doesn't work with xfire. The only use I can see is for professionals who want larger desktop space (eg. for image editing) when they only have one gfx card. If I ever get xfire or SLI I'm just likly to play in the three monitors to the gfx cards directly.

fantastic dan · 12th Apr 2006, 16:31

Although it's an option i can't see how this product is designed for it. Surely it's purpose is for people that carry a laptop about but want multiple monitors for work.

BioSniper · 12th Apr 2006, 16:31

being super picky here, is it me or do the oblivion gates in your screens have some seriously weird diagonal artifacting?

Lovah · 12th Apr 2006, 17:27

Very nice, just like the two monitor option. Too bad that it, just like the two monitor option, only supports identical monitors (resolution wise). So I can't use my old 17" LCD with my new 20" LCD..

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Firehed · 12th Apr 2006, 18:37

I'll assume that frame from Oblivion is the only one produced in a minute, at that resolution.

As to the SLi comment towards the end - have nVidia finally changed their drivers so you can properly mix SLi and multiple displays? Last I knew, you still had to software-disable SLi mode to have more than one display socket put out anything, and I'd assumed there'd have been a decent commotion if that was finally fixed.

Still, very cool idea, but I'll stick with my 2405fpw/2005fpw combo. It's nice to have the game running on the big screen with all my perfmons and FAQs open on the other

I pwn alt-tab. I definately need a 7900gt now seeing how most games hold up in 1920x1200 - even CSS/HL2 can get a bit choppy from time to time, and I'm barely able to squeeze 1680x1050 out of my 6800gt in Oblivion with almost all the eye candy turned off.

I'm waiting for the 6x24" model. 360-degree FOV completely surrounding your head. Could make for a pretty awkward desk.

korhojoa · 12th Apr 2006, 18:48

I have the best idea ever.

Use three displays. Connect them up via vga to the triplehead 2 go, and then connect the dvi inputs to the regular inputs. Use as normal displays thru dvi when working with windows, and switch over to the vga triplehead when gaming. win-win!

yahooadam · 12th Apr 2006, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firehed

As to the SLi comment towards the end - have nVidia finally changed their drivers so you can properly mix SLi and multiple displays? Last I knew, you still had to software-disable SLi mode to have more than one display socket put out anything, and I'd assumed there'd have been a decent commotion if that was finally fixed.

Yeh i was going to say, as far as i know SLI doesnt support more then a single moniter

you have to disable SLI (reverting to multiple GFX cards) to get up to 4 displays

Tim S · 12th Apr 2006, 19:33

The three screens equate to one display (as far as the NVIDIA driver is concerned) with the Triplehead2Go

Lionheart · 12th Apr 2006, 19:45

So if im running 2 7900GTX in SLI with 3 monitors do i even need to buy that or can the same thing be done thorugh SLI?

sl1xx · 12th Apr 2006, 19:50

is this only recommended with the nvidia geforce 7 series ?

Kameleon · 12th Apr 2006, 20:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobalt

If SLI can already support three monitors though DVI then what is the actual benefit of this? Especially if it doesn't work with xfire. The only use I can see is for professionals who want larger desktop space (eg. for image editing) when they only have one gfx card. If I ever get xfire or SLI I'm just likly to play in the three monitors to the gfx cards directly.

This is my thinking. SLI = lots of monitors anyway, what's the point of this? If it had come out when SLI was still limited to 1 monitor (whatever happened with that, anyway?) it would have sold like hotcakes, though.

yahooadam · 12th Apr 2006, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lionheart

So if im running 2 7900GTX in SLI with 3 monitors do i even need to buy that or can the same thing be done thorugh SLI?

as far as i know you cannot run 3 moniters with your GFX cards in SLI mode

Edit
the above post would seem to prove me wrong, hiowever, have they fixed the problem ??

Kameleon · 12th Apr 2006, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by yahooadam

the above post would seem to prove me wrong, hiowever, have they fixed the problem ??

I didn't know they had, but then I've been out of the ultra-high end GFX scene for a few months now and might've missed it. The article would seem to suggest it's been fixed, though...

"If you're running SLI in your machine, you can already connect up three monitors digitally and arrange them using the NVIDIA desktop tool, so you're going to be getting better image quality without having to stump up for an extra box."

Lionheart · 12th Apr 2006, 20:10

Thats what i thought.

yahooadam · 12th Apr 2006, 20:13

well Bit-tech have the SLI 7900's and 3 screens

perhaps they could answer this question ....

DeX · 12th Apr 2006, 20:21

Isn't it slightly annoying having to look at you health all the way in the bottom-left corner of the left screen and your ammo all the way in the bottom-right corner of the right screen?

I think you should have some actual 'value' points to your review rather than just 'ooh that looks nice' points. Let's have some average number of kills in CSS with and without 3 screens.

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12th Apr 2006, 18:37	#9
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12th Apr 2006, 18:48	#10
korhojoa Multimodder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 149	I have the best idea ever. Use three displays. Connect them up via vga to the triplehead 2 go, and then connect the dvi inputs to the regular inputs. Use as normal displays thru dvi when working with windows, and switch over to the vga triplehead when gaming. win-win! __________________ the world is not enough, i gotta have modding too.

12th Apr 2006, 15:23	#2
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	Need!

12th Apr 2006, 15:53	#3
Drexial Supermodder Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 297	doesnt ATi in crossfire suport using the other DVI connections for multiple displays like this?

12th Apr 2006, 16:13	#4
LogicalJester Multimodder Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sheffield Posts: 91	OK, perhaps you could get one of these in for review as a comparison? http://216.127.51.88/monitors/athens/features/index.htm Then when you are done, they probably won't want it back, so you could just pop it in the post to me?

12th Apr 2006, 16:22	#5
Cobalt Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 248	@ Logical: Those monitors don't exist. the company went bust although for some reason they kept their site running. If SLI can already support three monitors though DVI then what is the actual benefit of this? Especially if it doesn't work with xfire. The only use I can see is for professionals who want larger desktop space (eg. for image editing) when they only have one gfx card. If I ever get xfire or SLI I'm just likly to play in the three monitors to the gfx cards directly.

12th Apr 2006, 16:31	#6
fantastic dan Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: lollipop lane Posts: 548	Although it's an option i can't see how this product is designed for it. Surely it's purpose is for people that carry a laptop about but want multiple monitors for work.

12th Apr 2006, 19:33	#12
Tim S Pewlius Caesar bit-tech Staff Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ascot, Berks Posts: 18,021	The three screens equate to one display (as far as the NVIDIA driver is concerned) with the Triplehead2Go __________________ Tim on Twitter \| Tim's Blog \| Tim's Flickr The bit-tech Blog \| bit-tech on Twitter \| Join the bit-tech & Custom PC folding team (#35947)

12th Apr 2006, 19:45	#13
Lionheart What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 12	So if im running 2 7900GTX in SLI with 3 monitors do i even need to buy that or can the same thing be done thorugh SLI?

12th Apr 2006, 19:50	#14
sl1xx Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ????????? Posts: 127	is this only recommended with the nvidia geforce 7 series ?

12th Apr 2006, 20:10	#18
Lionheart What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 12	Thats what i thought.

12th Apr 2006, 20:13	#19
yahooadam Ultra csavarkulcs Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 1,323	well Bit-tech have the SLI 7900's and 3 screens perhaps they could answer this question ....

12th Apr 2006, 20:21	#20
DeX Mube Codder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,103	Isn't it slightly annoying having to look at you health all the way in the bottom-left corner of the left screen and your ammo all the way in the bottom-right corner of the right screen? I think you should have some actual 'value' points to your review rather than just 'ooh that looks nice' points. Let's have some average number of kills in CSS with and without 3 screens. __________________ Play my game: Shyguy's Cave of Death! If you dont have the time to check your spelling and grammar, you dont have the time to post! -Liquid K9