3 x Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD

[JRock]

Anyone know of a video card that will handle all 3 of these. Native Res. 1920x1200 x 3

 

[overst33r]

sli setup ?

 

[erwos]

I'm sure the Matrox Parhelia can handle it. I'd be surprised if a four-port Quadro2 NVS couldn't handle it, too.

-Erwos

 

[JRock]

Will be... Currently in the process of builing an X2 Rig to go with these Monsters...

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: erwos
I'm sure the Matrox Parhelia can handle it. I'd be surprised if a four-port Quadro2 NVS couldn't handle it, too.

-Erwos

I was looking into the Parhelia for my current setup. A buddy of mine had it on 3 x 19" CRT's back in the day and it seemed solid. I am just worried because the Res. is much higher on these...

Edit: Well not too much... His were 3 x 1600x1200

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: JRock

Originally posted by: erwos
I'm sure the Matrox Parhelia can handle it. I'd be surprised if a four-port Quadro2 NVS couldn't handle it, too.

-Erwos

I was looking into the Parhelia for my current setup. A buddy of mine had it on 3 x 19" CRT's back in the day and it seemed solid. I am just worried because the Res. is much higher on these...

Edit: Well not too much... His were 3 x 1600x1200

Since 1900x1200 does not require dual link I would assume it'd be OK.
But the Matrox website sucks ass.

 

[Bryan]

Give 2 of them to me and I will send you a single output ATI Rage Pro 4 MB. Problem solved. 😉

 

[JRock]

Originally posted by: Bryan
Give 2 of them to me and I will send you a single output ATI Rage Pro 4 MB. Problem solved. 😉

haha 🙂 once it's all setup ill post pics... It's like a cockpit...

 

[drum]

i hope you have a swilvel chair or you'll soon need a neck brace. that would be something to see, be sure to eventually post pics!

 

[Bryan]

Yeah, you're gonna need a wiiiiiide mousepad.

 

[pkme2]

You can view 3 monitors at once. I use 2 monitors for desktop plus 1 for video playback. You can use 3 as video stretchout and spread your desktop over 3 monitors. Sort of Cinerama.
http://www.nvnews.net/reviews/matrox_parhelia/index.shtml

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: Bryan
Yeah, you're gonna need a wiiiiiide mousepad.

thats what I was gonn say.

 

[alimoalem]

what are the specs on your computer? you'll be spending 3 g's on your monitors...do u need it?

 

[erwos]

Originally posted by: alimoalem
what are the specs on your computer? you'll be spending 3 g's on your monitors...do u need it?

Spending $3000 on LCDs make a whole lot more sense than spending $3000 on your computer - at least the LCDs are going to be usable for the next five years, whereas your computer will have seen at least a couple replacements.

I would advocate waiting for the 2407FPWs, since those will be HDCP-compatible for Vista, though.

-Erwos

 

[14k]

Originally posted by: erwos

Originally posted by: alimoalem
what are the specs on your computer? you'll be spending 3 g's on your monitors...do u need it?

Spending $3000 on LCDs make a whole lot more sense than spending $3000 on your computer - at least the LCDs are going to be usable for the next five years, whereas your computer will have seen at least a couple replacements.

I would advocate waiting for the 2407FPWs, since those will be HDCP-compatible for Vista, though.

-Erwos

When will the 2407FPWs be available? Is the difference between them and the 2405 pretty much just HD compatibility? I might wait a bit before getting a 2405 since they should come down in price?

Cheers.

 

[Nocturnal]

I'm fairly certain you could hook it up to a SLI setup but with SLI turned off.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: 14k
When will the 2407FPWs be available? Is the difference between them and the 2405 pretty much just HD compatibility? I might wait a bit before getting a 2405 since they should come down in price?

The HDCP is for hi-def video playback. without it wont be able to watch HDCP protected next gen DVDs.

Though you could just get 1 2405 and a Sceptre® X37SV-Naga if you want a nicer video playback screen with HDCP support.

 

[Czar]

Originally posted by: ribbon13

Originally posted by: 14k
When will the 2407FPWs be available? Is the difference between them and the 2405 pretty much just HD compatibility? I might wait a bit before getting a 2405 since they should come down in price?

The HDCP is for hi-def video playback. without it wont be able to watch HDCP protected next gen DVDs.

Though you could just get 1 2405 and a Sceptre® X37SV-Naga if you want a nicer video playback screen with HDCP support.

ohhh there will be a way

there is always a way

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Since 1900x1200 does not require dual link I would assume it'd be OK.

Depends on the refresh rate. Resolution is just one part of the bandwidth.

1900x1200*60=136.800000 MHz
1900x1200*75=171.000000 MHz

At 75 Hz, 1900x1200 surpasses the 165 MHz (assuming full compliance) single-link DVI spec. Some video cards can't manage the full 165 MHz even on single-link though.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/11/29/the_tft_connection/index.html

For example, the MSI FX 5700 Ultra-TD128 screeches by at just 141 MHz on single-link DVI.

 

[TerryMathews]

Originally posted by: ribbon13
The HDCP is for hi-def video playback. without it wont be able to watch HDCP protected next gen DVDs.

Meh, I'm not concerned. First off, I don't believe the studios+Microsoft will obsolete every computer monitor currently in existence. Second, even if they do it will just be cracked like CSS was.

Meaning I'll get great monitors uber-cheap because they're not HDCP. Go for it, studios! Obtrusive encrpytion FTW!