3 montiors on 1graphics card(2 dvi), extended display

[fortune2k]

Hi Guys,

I have a 8800GT and i have two 22" LCD monitos with a dual screen setup. The each have a DVI port so now my graphics card is full. I have recently brought a lg 32" TV and would like to also hook it up to my system but the problem is my DVI ports are full and I don't want a mirror display. Is there a way I can have 3 extended displays on my graphics card with 2 DVI ports?

cheers guys

[aidanjt]

Add another graphics card. Even a cheap one will do for 2d/video.

[DDY]

I also recommend a second graphics card, but if that's not possible these may come in handy:

Matrox Dual Head 2Go Digital Edition

or

Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition

EDIT: Also, USB to DVI adaptors

[fortune2k]

i have a 8800gt and my motherboard doesnt support sli how much do you guys reacon this will cost me for a new motherboard (socket 775) that supports sli and a 880gt. Also does it have to be exactly the same 8800gt.

My other option is to get a Asus eebox or Packard
Bell imax. those mini pc's , something low powered that i can use for downloading and outputting hd video onto my 32" I think that getting a little pc separate would be a better idea. My pc is outdated and i dont want to spend money on to it until i go back to uni.

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=19323

or

http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=19997


triple head 2 go is too expensive :O

[DDY]

You don't need SLI for a second graphics card, as long as you have a spare expansion slot, be it PCI-E or PCI you can shove pretty much any graphics card in. Infact, using SLI means you can't use any more than one monitor!

[fortune2k]

so if I grab out an old pci card from the past i can pop it in :O

tbh i think im gonna get me one of those mini nettop systems they seem handy cheap and will do the job nicely for downloading and movies + it will save power

[aidanjt]

Not a bad idea, I saw the Black ASRock ION system for £240 on overclockers.co.uk yesterday.

Just checked, it's still in effect: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=1446&subcat=

[fortune2k]

Not a bad idea, I saw the Black ASRock ION system for £240 on overclockers.co.uk yesterday.

Just checked, it's still in effect: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=1446&subcat=

does the asrock come with a wireless network card coz i need a wires card inbuilt

[Blastuk]

I thought you could have 4 monitors on 1 card with the use of dvi splitters?

[woody_294]

Build your own ITX, way more fun and cost effective

[fortune2k]

Build your own ITX, way more fun and cost effective

well what im after is a really low powered system I can use for downloading all the time and wont cost me a bomb running it. I want to be able to output 1080p video to my 32" lg tv so I could do with a hdmi port on the motherboard. I need a wireless lan coz I really cant be assed to install another Ethernet cable. The system needs to have about 160gb+ storage space. It also needs to be housed in a farely small case i can slide under my bed. I have around £300-£350 budget what do you guys suggest ?

[Syllopsium]

well what im after is a really low powered system I can use for downloading all the time and wont cost me a bomb running it. I want to be able to output 1080p video to my 32" lg tv so I could do with a hdmi port on the motherboard. I need a wireless lan coz I really cant be assed to install another Ethernet cable. The system needs to have about 160gb+ storage space. It also needs to be housed in a farely small case i can slide under my bed. I have around £300-£350 budget what do you guys suggest ?

Buy a DVD player with HDMI output and DivX or similar support. Stick films on a USB stick, play from that. It'll be far quieter and less power hungry than any PC solution you care to mention - the DSPs in the player will do all the work.

Just make sure the player supports all the standards you want.

I already have a home theatre computer, from the days in which DVD players couldn't scale the output. Nowadays I don't think I'd bother. Generally the players Just Work, and computers require maintenance.

PK

[fortune2k]

id use the computer for more things than a dvd play like bbc iplayer n stuff + all my movies are on my computer i dont really use dvd's any more.

[woody_294]

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?ICY-MP3010

or

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...tml?ICY-MP309H

These'll do everything you want maybe? Just need a HDD iirc