Would two ATI 4850 X2's allow the use of 8 monitors

[phaxmohdem]

Would two of these cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-14-102-813-_-Product
be able to support 8 monitors for 2D work, and be able to be crossfired, for gaming on just one monitor?

Not saying I would, just fascinated by the prospect of a wall of LCDs

 

[octopus41092]

Hrm... I think they could. It's the same thing as having 4 video cards so... yea.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Would two of these cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-14-102-813-_-Product
be able to support 8 monitors for 2D work, and be able to be crossfired, for gaming on just one monitor?

Not saying I would, just fascinated by the prospect of a wall of LCDs

I have enough trouble putting mine to use-- 1920x1200 and 1600x1200. Not sure what I'd use 8 of them for. Maybe some hardcore CAD.

 

[lavaheadache]

Originally posted by: soccerballtux

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem
Would two of these cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/..._-14-102-813-_-Product
be able to support 8 monitors for 2D work, and be able to be crossfired, for gaming on just one monitor?

Not saying I would, just fascinated by the prospect of a wall of LCDs

I have enough trouble putting mine to use-- 1920x1200 and 1600x1200. Not sure what I'd use 8 of them for. Maybe some hardcore CAD.

i thought i remember seeing flight sim or something hooked up to 8 displays using ati cards, can't remember exactly

 

[phaxmohdem]

I've presently got 2x 1600x1200 displays, a 1024x768 and a 1280x1024 hooked up to my rig ATM. It is just about perfect for me. Great for having two main apps open on the big monitors, and all my little IM/music/widget apps open on the smaller panels. But I think there is a point where you would just have too many friggin monitors I think 4 is about my personal limit

 

[phaxmohdem]

Originally posted by: lavaheadache
Voodoo 5 5500 AGP, P4 2.0, 512 pc133, 30 gig HDD

I worship your existence.

 

[Keysplayr]

Stockbrokers. Daytraders. Need as many screens as possible so they can confuse themselves as much as possible.

 

[alcoholbob]

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem

Originally posted by: lavaheadache
Voodoo 5 5500 AGP, P4 2.0, 512 pc133, 30 gig HDD

I worship your existence.

!!! That thing was a beast except it couldn't do hardware T&L, otherwise it had enough performance to bury Geforce.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Stockbrokers. Daytraders. Need as many screens as possible so they can confuse themselves as much as possible.

Hey I resemble that remark! Truth is we like one screen showing the markets and all the others are dedicated to pr0n :laugh:

 

[lavaheadache]

Originally posted by: Astrallite

Originally posted by: phaxmohdem

Originally posted by: lavaheadache
Voodoo 5 5500 AGP, P4 2.0, 512 pc133, 30 gig HDD

I worship your existence.

!!! That thing was a beast except it couldn't do hardware T&L, otherwise it had enough performance to bury Geforce.

thanks guys, I love that friggin card. It was the first time I ponied up 300+ bucks to buy a graphics card. Now that actually seems like a good deal.