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    Three Monitors

    im looking to possibly add a third monitor onto my current rig but im not sure how to go about it. Any ideas??

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    I'd say get either a decent old PCI GPU (I'm guessing the monitor is only for desktop extension, not gaming!) which'll do the job more than adequately for just browsing. Alternately go the whole hog and splash out for the Matrox "TripleHead2Go which'll split one output into three and allow you to run the 3 monitors essentially as one giant monitor, it's around £200 though o__O so probably not the best bet if you want a cheap solution to run a 3rd monitor.
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    i have an eight meg PCI ATi Rage for my 3rd screen - i don't run anything intensive in it - Winamp runs in the back of it, i occasionally bring it up to pick a different tune, i have x2 explorer running most of the time, and i check website designs on it to make sure it fits within 1024x768, i occasionally run a film / watch a tv show on it.. i also have my switch box on it to switch to my games rig and play games from that display..

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    yeh what its for is just to extend my desktop really, if i game it will be done on one of my other two monitors rather than all 3 - The Matrox looks hot one of my mates mentioned them before but totally out of my price range. Any idea's of where to get a cheap PCI card from?
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    ebay?

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    Home Entertainment - Xbox 360 with 37" HD LCD TV, Acoustic Energy Aegis EVO A speakers (5,1), Yamaha RXV359 AV reciever
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    just get one from newegg for like 20-30 bucks

    that is what im going to do...

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SubCategory=48

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    i think... the BEST deal is....


    TADAA

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143058

    u can 2 more monitors and its only 1 dollars more that that guys 8mb rage.... and this one is 128

    so... uhhhh hthis one wins
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143058
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143058
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143058

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    Newegg don't ship to the UK >__<

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    and going by johnnys my system drop down list, hes already got one

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve B
    and going by johnnys my system drop down list, hes already got one

    your right there mate couldnt hold out anymore - Scan had them on today only when i was buying my monitor so couldnt say no

    WOW 3 monitors KICK ASS
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    • The Codfather's system
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    We need pics

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    mate when i tidy my place this afternoon i'l take a few snaps
    Contrary to the odd name and translucent-grey color, Pocari Sweat does not taste like sweat
    Hardware:

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    Server - Athlon XP 1700+, 1GB, 500GB HD
    Laptop - Compaq AMD Turion 64 X2, 60GB HD, 1GB
    Media Centre Shuttle - P4 3.0 Skt 775 Shuttle, 1GB, 120GB HD
    NAS - 400GB
    Home Entertainment - Xbox 360 with 37" HD LCD TV, Acoustic Energy Aegis EVO A speakers (5,1), Yamaha RXV359 AV reciever
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    welll they dont ship to uk... but i gave u some models

    search them...

    cant wait to get my fourth monitor!

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