Modding want to make a huge lcd display

i have 8 12 inch lcd displays that i want to convert into one large display(have the panels in a 2x2 2x2 set up) for one upter possible i was this webpage that made 2 virtual windows but what he did was way to specialize for his monitors to understand. the monitors are all normal vga inputs, so i was wondering how i can hook up the cables and what kind of hardware (video cards) i would need to run this dream project of mind. heres the catch i need to this on the cheap side (no extra cash laying around) any suggestions would be great, thanks in advance.

 

i think 4 5200's could work? i dunno

5200's have 2 out puts right? (not including the s video or whatever)

so just hook 2 monitors to each card, o ya and there pci cards

 

If it were me I'd simply plug it into a video wall controller (you wouldn't need an expensive one, just one that supports the ratios you need for your screens) and run the video in from a decent graphics card (one with a VERY high VGA resolution) and bobs your uncle

 

If you just get 2 graphics cards that have 4 monitor outputs (try the company matrox [I think that's how you spell it]), then you can just use windows to set all the monitors up as on big one.

 

dam 1 card with 4 outputs!!!!!!!! geez

how many monitors can windows support?

 

i THINK it's a maximum of 9.

 

I thought Matrox only made 3-head cards?

 

The Matrox Parahelia is triple headed, IIRC, you want the G400/450/500 for Dual Head. Matrox do NOT make a 4 head card.

The Parahelia is also bloody expensive for what is old hardware (I'd still love one though, Matrox always had lightning fast, Quality 2D)

InSanCen

 

Yeah, cant really play games on a matrox. But for 2d and Video Editing there isnt anything better.

 

ahem: http://matrox.com/mga/products/qid_pro/home.cfm

 

thanks for all the suggestions that gives me a good starting point