3 monitor setup on a business computer

[Lazarus52980]

I currently run a 22" widescreen monitor on my system at work, but I have been given permission to run 3 monitors if I purchase my own equipment. I don't need anything elaborate for a monitor, (My 22" is a Hanns-G, and I was thinking I would just get 2 more of those) and am more concerned about a graphics card. Anyone have any advice on a decent card to run 3 monitors, but not break the bank?

If it matters, the motherboard is an Intel DH61WW (http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dh61ww.html) and it has a 350w power supply.


Thank you!

 

[Lean L]

buy the cheapest pci express video card out there. They should all support dual monitors.

2 + 1 from int video, you are good.

 

[KingFatty]

Agreed, just keep your existing setup and add a 2nd cheap video card and two more monitors. So no need for a video card that supports 3 monitors on its own; you save lots of money by using 2 displays per video card.

 

[frozentundra123456]

buy the cheapest pci express video card out there. They should all support dual monitors.

2 + 1 from int video, you are good.

Are you sure the integrated will still work when a discrete card is installed? My work comp has a very low end card, but the VGA output from the mobo seems disabled.

 

[Lean L]

Hmm good point. That's an H61 with the strange disable video oddity...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102960

Cheapest eyefinity on newegg. might be cheaper to get two cards off ebay though.

(one pci + one pci express)

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Hmm good point. That's an H61 with the strange disable video oddity...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102960

Cheapest eyefinity on newegg. might be cheaper to get two cards off ebay though.

(one pci + one pci express)

Also need active Displayport->VGA/DVI adaptor. Extra $30 or so.

 

[Lazarus52980]

Anyone have any advice on monitors then? I would need 2 about 22" monitors with black bezels..

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Anyone have any advice on monitors then? I would need 2 about 22" monitors with black bezels..

I would say just buy two more of whatever you already have. Model number's probably written on the back.