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  1. 04-09-2008, 11:40 AM #1
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    Running 3 Monitors?

    Can you run 3 monitors on a Windows XP system?
    Some people say yes some say Windows XP cannot handle 2 video cards.

    Or is there a video card that has 3 monitor ports?

    Any advice would be appreciated.
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  2. 04-09-2008, 11:59 AM #2
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    I dont know his setup, but my boss uses XP and has 3 monitors. So it's possible.
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  3. 04-09-2008, 12:01 PM #3
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    I have xp with 3 monitors on my work pc. The card cost about 80$. Its a Radeon 9250. It actually only has one output but it comes with a pigtail that you plug two monitors in to then you can plug the 3rd monitor in to the onboard card, assuming you have one. The interface to the 3 monitors is provided by the Radeon software. Pretty low budget.

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  4. 04-09-2008, 12:14 PM #4
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    Thanks guys.

    I have a Radeon 7000 Card with 2 ports. All I need is the pigtail and the software.

    Awesome!!
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  5. 04-09-2008, 04:28 PM #5
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    hijack sorry. Anyone know how to get a macbook running windows to switch to an external display?
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    What do you mean switch? The button on the MacBook that changes the display mode (F7 I think) should do the trick if you have Leopard and Boot Camp.
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    I'm running 2 graphics cards on xp just fine
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  8. 04-09-2008, 09:55 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Planet
    I have xp with 3 monitors on my work pc. The card cost about 80$. Its a Radeon 9250. It actually only has one output but it comes with a pigtail that you plug two monitors in to then you can plug the 3rd monitor in to the onboard card, assuming you have one. The interface to the 3 monitors is provided by the Radeon software. Pretty low budget.
    Planet,

    Are all 3 of your monitors showing differant things?

    Also my Radeon 7000 has 2 ports and my PC has one on the motherboard, but the one on the mother board seems to be disabled and I cannot find it in my device manager.

    What is the software to run 3 monitors, where can I find it?
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  9. 04-09-2008, 10:36 PM #9
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    I personally use Ultramon for my dual setup... but to add a third one, it would take me just to add a third monitor by splitting one of my DVI outputs on my ATi HD2600 Pro and have it drive a third monitor.

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  10. 04-09-2008, 10:40 PM #10
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    Hey Gerbs,

    A splitter like this one?



    Will I have differant things on each monitor like I do with my 2 19"s?
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  11. 04-09-2008, 10:45 PM #11
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    Combined with the proper software, that will split a DVI dual-channel into a DVI-single channel and a VGA. Take a read...

    Where the hell have you BEEN dude!?

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  12. 04-09-2008, 10:50 PM #12
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    Awesome, The cable is on the way.

    Thanks bro.

    I got married to a great women and have been working my butt off.

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    Crazy busy, knee deep into Adobe Flex now, and just fresh off of a business trip from Hades.

    And still trying to get back into just design... ain't happening. Pays too little.

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  14. 04-09-2008, 10:59 PM #14
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    Nice

    I tried playing with AS3 for a while but then I got slammed.
    Good to here that you are busy
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    Yep. btw, that should work out for you just fine... but just in case, let me know. I'm close enough to you to send you a different one that works fine and I know I'll never use it.

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    Cool bro, thanks. It should be here by Monday. I will let you know.
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    ^ that's all geeks. I have a basement full of parts that I've recently raided and put together a full machine for somebody.

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  19. 04-11-2008, 06:38 AM #19
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    We all have them.

    Gerbs,

    I just got a Radeon 9250 video card, much better. When the pigtail comes I will test it out. I'll have the 22" on the digital plug, and run the 2 19"s on the VGA's. I downloaded Ultramon it is awesome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gerbick
    I personally use Ultramon for my dual setup... but to add a third one, it would take me just to add a third monitor by splitting one of my DVI outputs on my ATi HD2600 Pro and have it drive a third monitor.

    Gerbs,

    The cable came and I split the DVI port 1 DVI 1 VGA, but only the DVI monitor is working. Any ideas?
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