Results 1 to 14 of 14

Thread: Multi monitor help?

  1. 06-13-2006, 03:32 PM #1
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425

    Multi monitor help?

    I have a dell dimension 8400 and for my stock class, it was recommended that i purchase more monitors. My 4 other analog lcds from dell arrived today, 3 weeks before planned(I bought them 2 days ago!), and i havent yet purchased a card that supports more monitors. ive been looking at matrox g450 mms quad cards but i was hoping i could get feedback from you guys. it has to be a pci card, but i dont know if thats my best choice, as my computer knowledge is verrrryyy limited. any help woudl be appreciated, thanks!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-13-2006, 04:04 PM #2
    :Exige:'s Avatar
    :Exige:
    :Exige: is offline Enthusiast
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    East Sussex, England
    Posts
    3,373
    That'll be your best choice. Anything Matrox is a good choice infact but that particular model is good value and is built strong and durable.

    Because of desk space, I only currently use dual monitors so I haven't delved into this area yet, but my neighbour has and swears by Matrox.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-13-2006, 06:28 PM #3
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    Quote Originally Posted by :Exige:
    That'll be your best choice. Anything Matrox is a good choice infact but that particular model is good value and is built strong and durable.

    Because of desk space, I only currently use dual monitors so I haven't delved into this area yet, but my neighbour has and swears by Matrox.

    haha you have no idea how comforting that is to hear, thanks!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-13-2006, 08:01 PM #4
    nopassn's Avatar
    nopassn
    nopassn is offline Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Send a message via MSN to nopassn Send a message via Yahoo to nopassn
    Join Date
    Jun 2003
    Location
    Kansas City
    Posts
    4,177
    At work we run Matrox cards on the multi-screen workstations in the NOC... some have 4 monitors, and two workstations have 8 monitors... they work like a champ.
    ...Utah! Get me two...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-13-2006, 08:24 PM #5
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    haha i keep feeling better and better about spending 600 bucks on a little card, thanks guys ill let you know how it all works out!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-23-2006, 11:58 AM #6
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    alright i got the system up with a matrox millenium g200 quad card, and it works great! thanks for the help and if anybody wants, i can put up pictures
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-23-2006, 02:21 PM #7
    cmcpokey's Avatar
    cmcpokey
    cmcpokey is offline Flat Out
    Send a message via AIM to cmcpokey Send a message via MSN to cmcpokey
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Kyushu
    Posts
    6,039
    please do.. im fascinated to see how the desk space is used
    Honor. Courage. Commitment. Etcetera.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 06-23-2006, 02:27 PM #8
    adamfraser's Avatar
    adamfraser
    adamfraser is offline Enthusiast
    Send a message via MSN to adamfraser
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    Ayr, Scotland
    Posts
    2,858
    Yes, indded, please do. Was interested in doing suc a setup myself, but then seen my bank balance..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 06-23-2006, 02:28 PM #9
    Rockefella's Avatar
    Rockefella
    Rockefella is offline Super Moderator
    Send a message via AIM to Rockefella Send a message via MSN to Rockefella
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Posts
    16,602
    I don't mean to sound like an ignaramous, but why 4 monitors? Dual-monitor set-ups I can understand for the advantages, but four seems rather, obnoxious.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 06-23-2006, 10:46 PM #10
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    I don't mean to sound like an ignaramous, but why 4 monitors? Dual-monitor set-ups I can understand for the advantages, but four seems rather, obnoxious.
    haha i thought the same but when a friend showed me his system and how it showed the charts, i couldnt resist. its just so much easier to have the monitors in the line and view the charts on a large scale. plus im able to view all the dailys, weeklys, 55 min and what not without having to move around. sorry no pictures yet ill get some in the morning
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 06-23-2006, 11:35 PM #11
    Rockefella's Avatar
    Rockefella
    Rockefella is offline Super Moderator
    Send a message via AIM to Rockefella Send a message via MSN to Rockefella
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Northern New Jersey
    Posts
    16,602
    Quote Originally Posted by chris98891
    haha i thought the same but when a friend showed me his system and how it showed the charts, i couldnt resist. its just so much easier to have the monitors in the line and view the charts on a large scale. plus im able to view all the dailys, weeklys, 55 min and what not without having to move around. sorry no pictures yet ill get some in the morning
    I guess that makes some sense. But, speaking of your 'charts', what are you referring to exactly? Stock market?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 06-24-2006, 09:59 AM #12
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    Quote Originally Posted by Rockefella
    I guess that makes some sense. But, speaking of your 'charts', what are you referring to exactly? Stock market?
    yep, im using the program QCharts. Here are the picture of my setup, i did an egg nog just in case.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 06-24-2006, 10:04 AM #13
    cmcpokey's Avatar
    cmcpokey
    cmcpokey is offline Flat Out
    Send a message via AIM to cmcpokey Send a message via MSN to cmcpokey
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    Kyushu
    Posts
    6,039
    alright, i think that beats my 32'' widescreen lcd monitor...

    bad ass, and i'm jealous
    Honor. Courage. Commitment. Etcetera.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 06-24-2006, 10:56 AM #14
    chris98891's Avatar
    chris98891
    chris98891 is offline Rookie
    Send a message via AIM to chris98891
    Join Date
    Sep 2004
    Location
    sc,usa
    Posts
    425
    Quote Originally Posted by cmcpokey
    alright, i think that beats my 32'' widescreen lcd monitor...

    bad ass, and i'm jealous
    haha, thanks! i do kind of feel like a guy working for james bond when i use it
    Last edited by chris98891; 06-24-2006 at 11:37 AM.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Multi car wreck on tape.
    By Quiggs in forum Multimedia
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 06-25-2005, 03:14 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules