[OFFLIST] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry Dave - I was being a complete dullard!

Paul.



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> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> David Harris
> Sent: 13 June 2006 23:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
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> Sorry to be pedantic but to run 5760 x 3600, you would need 9 of those
> Dell
> 2405FPW's I would think.
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> It's still more than enough desktop space that you have methinks .. I
> 'survive' on just the one 2405FPW.
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> It's a great monitor
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> All the best
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> Dave
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 13 June 2006 22:15
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
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> Yes it will!
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> I've run various configurations:
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> Matrox Parhelia with dual monitors and a PCI Matrox G450 running a
third =
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> all at 1920x1200 res. The PCI card is quite sluggish for anything but
2D
> apps though.
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> My main PC currently runs a NVIDIA 7800 GTX (expensive!) with 2 x Dell
> 2405FPW 1920x1200 and an NVIDA 6600GT with a third Dell 2405FPW at
> 1920x1200. If I turn one off, it's like losing an arm or leg!
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> Total screen res is 5760 x 3600 !
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> Paul.
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> > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
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> > I already run two monitors on my XP machine (using a dual head
AGP card=
)
> > but
> > does anyone know for certain whether XP supports three or more
monitors
> by
> > the addition of an additional PCI graphics card (as opposed to
using a
> > single Matrox-type card with four outputs).
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> > I have a spare two output PCI GeForce 5200FX card and I'm tempted
to tr=
y
> > to
> > increase the 34 degrees that my computer room currently reaches
by the
> > addition of one or two more 19" CRT monitors in the quest
for a bit mor=
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> > Windows desktop area. ;-)
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> > Phil
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