Card to support 4 monitors

[Scataphagos]

Quote from Agassi:

This is regarding the ASUS monitors that I am looking to buy. This one has a 3 year warranty as opposed to 1 year given by Samsung. In addition, these monitors have a built in speakers.

This is from amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VE278Q-2...rs/dp/B0043T34RK/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t#connect

I've had an Asus 26", 1920x1200 for about 4 years. If the new ones are equally good, you'll like it.

As for the audio... there are instructions to get sound over DP, but you don't have to use it. You can just use the "normal" path... audio chip-to-monitor/speakers via audio cable.

 

[Scataphagos]

Quote from Dart:

And a DMS-59 connector too, I don't know if that's an advantage or not.

I used to use the NVS 290 with DMS-59. I had 4 or 5 failures due to the DMS-59 cable. (Seem lots of wires crammed into space and not well connected/secured.) Was glad to switch over to the 295 with DP thinking they would be more robust and reliable. That has been the case... no connector failures. But a few year later and messing with the NVS 300's DMS-59, looks like the cables are now built better. Should be OK now.

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from Scataphagos:


I used 1920x1200 for years and though it excellent. I now have a Planar 27", 2560x1440... it's even MORE excellent.

Yes, I hear you. When I have 15 x 4k monitors, it would be mucho more excellent.

 

[Scataphagos]

Quote from Bolimomo:

Yes, I hear you. When I have 15 x 4k monitors, it would be mucho more excellent.

THEN you'll have to get rid of those 8400 GS's. All of them together wouldn't run a 4K.

 

[Bolimomo]

Quote from Scataphagos:

THEN you'll have to get rid of those 8400 GS's. All of them together wouldn't run a 4K.

Yeah. I know. I would use my existent set up until the 4k mons come down to commodity pricing level (like the 52" plasma TV I've gotten 7+ years ago at >$3000, now can be bought at $500?)...

We have seen questions on buying monitor this, video card that... we just need to realize that the monitors, video cards, video cables, computer itself... all kind of go hand in hand for upgrade considerations. (And furniture, room space, power circuits, A/C too). I have blown a few circuit breakers already...

 

[Dart]

Quote from Scataphagos:

I used to use the NVS 290 with DMS-59. I had 4 or 5 failures due to the DMS-59 cable. (Seem lots of wires crammed into space and not well connected/secured.) Was glad to switch over to the 295 with DP thinking they would be more robust and reliable. That has been the case... no connector failures. But a few year later and messing with the NVS 300's DMS-59, looks like the cables are now built better. Should be OK now.

Thanks for this feedback, I've wondered if that connector was better.

 

[Agassi]

Quote from Bolimomo:

OMG... reading this thread is like a drama unfolding. So many pages into it and still no resolution.

It seems you were going in circle for a while. Either looking at high-end game cards (require dual slot width for one card), or a dual card that has one VGA port.

Well... no use to look at cards that support 2560x1600. Because your MONITOR only goes to 1920x1080.

You are getting 4 x 27-inch monitors. Take this advice from me, one who uses almost 30 monitors in one setting. When you go with 6 monitor and eventually 8 monitor set up, you WILL regret having such a big size monitor. Such a big physical size without added higher resolution is just a waste of wall space. When you have 8 x 27-inch monitors in an array, you neck will hate you... All my latest monitors are 21.5 inch. And I regret so much for buying so many 24-inch monitors early on. I wish they make 19-inch monitors with 1920x1080 resolution.

Yep. I am back to square one since I had returned my monitors. Now I am looking to get 4 27" monitors that has displayport...

 

[Agassi]

Quote from jb3398:

TigerDirect and CompuUsa is practically the same company. I could not find it online at Tiger direct. However at the store they have a quad monitor video card for about $250 or less. The monitor stands are about $100. You will need 2x of those to support 4 monitors.

Instead of purchasing a monitor, buy a "24 TV for about $30 more. The difference between a Monitor and TV, a monitor does not have an integrated TV turner card. The advantage call your local cable provider and have him run a coaxial cable near the TV. Add a cable box and Watch Mad Money and CNBC while trading. Something you can do with a monitor.

You total cost should not exceed $800 with Card, 4v "24" TV's and 2 duo monitor stands.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3473298&csid=_61

Thanks for the advice. So TV is better than monitor? what about a monitor that has a TV tuner?

 

[Agassi]

Quote from Dart:

Yeah, 21.5 inch seem the sweet spot for size/resolution. 30 inch doesn't gain you very much in terms of resolution, and they are huge physically. My 23 inch screens are just a bit bigger than 21.5, so I can accept that.

I think bigger is better. I can see charts much much better. Now I am thinking if there is a way for me to get a projector and project it on the wall. That way, I need no monitors....just empty white wall. I can trade from the wall )

 

[Dart]

Quote from Agassi:

Yep. I am back to square one since I had returned my monitors. Now I am looking to get 4 27" monitors that has displayport...

While there are advantages to having a monitor with displayport, I'd say DVI is definitely good enough, I don't see a disadvantage to using DVI only. You can adapt to DVI from displayport, so no reason to spend the extra for a monitor with a new enough design to integrate displayport. The active adapters are only $15 on monoprice.com.