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Hello I have a friend that wants at least a 30 inch as a main monitor and 2 non widescreens on each side. No gaming at all. would like possibly NTSC t.v. windowed. What video card and monitors would work best? I was thinking the Dell 30 and two 19s in portrait on both ends might look nice? any ideas? thanks
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hmm...i would say two video cards, i'm not sure about the configuration...i assume a PCI-E and a PCI. I would say use a matrox triple-head, but i don't think it works with different size displays.
 
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He's going to need 2 video cards.

One with Dual-Link DVI for the 30in (this is non-negotiable) and a second dual head card for the 19in screens.
 
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Originally posted by: Hyperlite
hmm...i would say two video cards, i'm not sure about the configuration...i assume a PCI-E and a PCI. I would say use a matrox triple-head, but i don't think it works with different size displays.
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Yeah I didn't know how the matrox triple-head would handle the different sizes of res either. so I too was thinking a PCI-e for the dell and then something for the other two... don't know what cards to use but I'll keep looking. thanks for your reply
 
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Originally posted by: rerickson
Hello I have a friend that wants at least a 30 inch as a main monitor and 2 non widescreens on each side. No gaming at all. would like possibly NTSC t.v. windowed. What video card and monitors would work best? I was thinking the Dell 30 and two 19s in portrait on both ends might look nice? any ideas? thanks
Robert
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A much more popular config is 20:30:20 with the 20's widescreens in portrait. 19's have a high pixel pitch and will look grainy and out of place next to a 30", which has one of the lowest pixel pitch, like the 20's.

I'd suggest two Dell 2007's and one 3007:)

You need two video cards as stated.
 
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It's very important that you understand that the PCI-E card driving the Dell 30in is Dual-Link DVI. This is NOT the same as dual DVI ports.

Also what mobo does he have? A lot of motherboards have dual PCI-E 16x slots. This doesnt necessarily mean it is SLI or Crossfire, but if it has a second PCI-E 16x slot, then you can get a cheapy PCI-E dual head card and save yourself some headaches trying to find the right PCI card.
 
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rerickson

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Originally posted by: Zebo

A much more popular config is 20:30:20 with the 20's widescreens in portrait. 19's have a high pixel pitch and will look grainy and out of place next to a 30", which has one of the lowest pixel pitch, like the 20's.

I'd suggest two Dell 2007's and one 3007:)

You need two video cards as stated.
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Hehe I was just looking at the 2007 to see if it could pivot into portrait mode, doesn't state it can so must not. :( would have been nice but not required. and yes will try to lean this way as agreed that the pixel pitch needs to be a better match. thanks.

Originally posted by: Matt2
It's very important that you understand that the PCI-E card driving the Dell 30in is Dual-Link DVI. This is NOT the same as dual DVI ports.

Also what mobo does he have? A lot of motherboards have dual PCI-E 16x slots. This doesnt necessarily mean it is SLI or Crossfire, but if it has a second PCI-E 16x slot, then you can get a cheapy PCI-E dual head card and save yourself some headaches trying to find the right PCI card.
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Well its a HP box... sorry to say but yep thats what it is with one PCI-E slot and three PCI slots. thanks for the info on the Dual-Link DVI. I read that at the Dell site and wonder if it was different then just a dual head card and now I know it is thanks :)
 
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