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RE: [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors


  • Subject: RE: [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
  • From: "Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 23:31:52 +0100

Something like this?

http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=4954&head=0

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of White, Peter
> Sent: 15 June 2006 23:19
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
>
> With all this talk of screen, I've got a question....my boss
> wants 2 screen on his desk, (side by side on a dual-mount
> stand), but he uses a laptop with a single VGA output.
> What's the cheapest way to drive 2 screens?  I've found a
> PCMCIA -> PCI converter, but it's mega-bucks, there must be
> an easier way?
>
> Thanks, Pete
>
>    _____
>
> From: David Harris [mailto:dh140770@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 13 June 2006 23:32
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
>
>
>
> Sorry to be pedantic but to run 5760 x 3600, you would need 9
> of those Dell
> 2405FPW's I would think.
>
> It's still more than enough desktop space that you have methinks .. I
> 'survive' on just the one 2405FPW.
>
> It's a great monitor
>
> All the best
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com
> [mailto:ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com] On
> Behalf Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 13 June 2006 22:15
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
>
> Yes it will!
>
> I've run various configurations:
>
> Matrox Parhelia with dual monitors and a PCI Matrox G450
> running a third -
> all at 1920x1200 res. The PCI card is quite sluggish for
> anything but 2D
> apps though.
>
> 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!
>
> Total screen res is 5760 x 3600 !
>
> Paul.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_-d%40yahoogroups.-com>
com
> [mailto:ukha_-d@yahoogroups.
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com] On
> Behalf
> Of
> > Phil Harris
> > Sent: 13 June 2006 19:43
> > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_-d%40yahoogroups.-com>
com
> > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
> >
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > I have a spare two output PCI GeForce 5200FX card and I'm
> tempted to try
> > 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 more
> > Windows desktop area. ;-)
> >
> > Phil
> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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