6 - 24-inch Wide Screen - Let's Do It Right

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travisthomson

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I've been asked to set up 6 24-inch widescreen monitors, mounted closely together.

I've seen a multitude of options for doing this. One of them seemed unusually expensive: 9X media seems to sell the configuation with all of the monitors already mounted together? It was like 14 grand though. They have some software that comes with it - is it necessary? I've used up to four monitors with just the XP software.

Any input I could get to do it right would be much appreciated. Thanks!
 
I think any system with more then two screens should have Ultramon. Basically, Ultramon will add the functionality you'll need to properly run multi-monitor systems.

Do you know how to setup hardware for this system, or did you just need some software to properly run it?
 
I know what video cards to use etc... just wanted to look out for any mistakes. I thought when I saw that basic rig for 14,000 I was missing something important.

I guess I also need someone's recommendation on wall mounts for the monitors.

Thanks for the UltraMon reccomendation.
 
travisthomson said:
I know what video cards to use etc... just wanted to look out for any mistakes. I thought when I saw that basic rig for 14,000 I was missing something important.

I guess I also need someone's recommendation on wall mounts for the monitors.

Thanks for the UltraMon reccomendation.
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oh wow! 14,000 is alot of money...

Just to clear things up, are you building the system, or did you find that pre-build system that supports 6 monitors?

Would you have a link to the system your were looking at?
 
I didn't have a particular system in mind. Wasn't going to get anything too fancy, just something with enough PCI-E slots to accept some decent video boards. Do you know of some good mounting equipment to use? I want to get them as close together as possible. I didn't understand why something like that would be 14,000 but if you go to 9x media's website you'll see what I mean.
 
travisthomson said:
I didn't have a particular system in mind. Wasn't going to get anything too fancy, just something with enough PCI-E slots to accept some decent video boards. Do you know of some good mounting equipment to use? I want to get them as close together as possible. I didn't understand why something like that would be 14,000 but if you go to 9x media's website you'll see what I mean.
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oh I see you were talking about the monitors being 14,000!

Geeze, I though you were talking about the computer system! haha, that makes more sense now.

Anyway, the advantage of buying a pre-made multi monitor wall, is that it will minimize the space in between each display. Otherwise you'll have to mount each LCD panels carefully to minimize spacing.

As for the computer system, it all depends on what it will be used for.

EDIT: Hahahahahaha! The software that 9x media is offering is a modified version of Ultramon! RIP OFF ALERT: 9x sell it for $199! while Ultramon sell it for $40! For the same software!
 
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I don't think they can mount it 13 thousand dollars better than I can!

That's funny about UltraMon. I just downloaded it, great program. Going to start on this project next week. Thanks for the advice. Let me know if you reccommend any mounts.
 
Wow I've never seen or heard of such a thing, then again I'm only 13. So what video cards to you plan to use for the system?
 
Tuffie said:
Unless it's a store front I wouldn't know what practical use there is for that.

Tuffie.
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I have tree screens, and I can tell you it's really usefull, I could definitely imagine how someone could use three more.

Once you go multi-display, you won't go back!
 
computeruler said:
you wont need 3 graphics cards try this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817397006
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I'm afraid that won't work! :P That's a KVM switch. A KVM switch is used to control multiple computers with ONE screen (and mouse/keyboard), NOT vise-versa.

Thanks for trying though. :)

EDIT: No sorry that's a video splitter, it just splits the same video, which also won't do.

In order to achieve multiple display (not just cloning displays) you need enough graphics card to handle each display. That's why travisthomson needs three video cards. All graphics cards these days (except for older cards) can handle two monitors.
 
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computeruler said:
they should make something that doesnt split the same video
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That would be very expensive! Infact they have, and infact it is expensive!

That reminds me, travisthomson you should have a look at matrox's product, they have awsome multiple display graphics cards and other stuff like splitters computeruleer was trying to find. Have a look here

computeruler said:
but your genna need the 780i motherboard or 790i
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hahaha, now you're just making stuff up! :eek: You should never do that, always check your info before you submit it for anyone who views these forums; plus you're going to gain a infamous reputation like that. :(

Other people who read this thread might be discouraged to think that their motherboards can't support multi-displays!
 
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sniperchang said:
That would be very expensive! Infact they have, and infact it is expensive!



hahaha, now you're just making stuff up! :eek: You should never do that, always check your info before you submit it for anyone who views these forums; plus you're going to gain a infamous reputation like that. :(

Other people who read this thread might be discouraged to think that their motherboards can't support multi-displays!
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what other board are you going to get that supports tri sli?
 
computeruler said:
what other board are you going to get that supports tri sli?
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Ah! I see what you're saying! Just a little mix up. :P

SLI is used to take two (or tree with tri-sli) graphics cards and optimize them to run only ONE display, very good for gaming. :cool:

But if you have three, independent cards (meaning not SLI'ed) they can run multiple displays. When you run multiple display, it's like having much more room for your desktop. The idea of multiple display is to use many monitors to open your different windows and stuff with your single computer. :)

EDIT: If you wanted to, you could take some random motherboard, stick a bunch of PCI video cards and run many monitors! The problem is that multiple GPU support has only developed recently. So old PCI cards might work... on rare occasion, but your best bet is the PCI versions that Nvidia offer 6200 and above.
 
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