Hi all, I'm currently using two 15" lcds with the Matrox G550 card and I'd like to add two 17" lcds to this setup. If I add a dual pci card, will I be able to spread the desktop over the 4 monitors and also adjust for the different resolutions that the 15" and 17" lcds require? If the desktop cannot be spread over the 4 monitors, what will the screens show? I'm running an AMD 1800xp with W2k Pro. Thanks for any help.
hello Do you mind me asking how much the card might cost ? and if it has made a huge difference in your trading as opposed to trading with one monitor? seth
Seth, The G550 is $91 at newegg.com, but if you don't need digital capability, the dual G450 is $79. These are AGP cards. I started with 2 monitors (one laptop and one desktop), added one to the desktop, and it's still not enough! I'm hoping 5 total will satisfy me, at least for a while. I like to have a lot of charts open and then I like a screen or two for my trading platform. HTH
Jus thought I'd post that I got a Matrox G200 MMS, Quad Monitor w/ TV Tuner recently that retails for $799.00 at Matrox.com and other locations from a vendor on Ebay (new) for $299.00. He still has a few up with a Buy It Now.
Yes, you can run different resolutions with a separate video card. <<I have Multiple Matrox Cards and it allows this>>
As I remembered, you cannot run different resolutions on Win2K. Unless your video card driver has circumvented this, you'd better check with the vendor first. This feature is OS dependent. Not a problem with XP or 98.
You might want to check with Matrox about installing 2nd dual head before you buy... can't do that with ATIs (which I have.) My system: 1 ATI All-in-Wonder card 3 Expert 128 cards Windows 2000. Each monitor can have it's own resolution. System works smooth as a gravy sandwich.