Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: global who wrote (7193)	4/22/1999 5:06:00 PM
From: D. Chapman	Respond to of 14778

www.diamondmm.com I called tech support. They do not have a dual or quad port hub. However if you install 2 identical cards , same model and type (2 pci) cards you can run multimonitors. ( you cannot mix different slot cards) Tech support said that it would work with the Diamond viper 550 and viper 330.

To: global who wrote (7193)	4/22/1999 8:37:00 PM
From: mowa	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

global, Watch yourself on using multiple single (Diamond) cards, make SURE you know the exact set up you are contemplating will work. (EXACT multi-mon support info is as slippery as hot-swap info) Preferably down to the motherboard. I have been left high-and-dry by Diamond in the past (under Win98, which has OS level support for single card multi-monitors). Many have also had good luck with Matrox (some of the best drivers in the business) and ATI (also had shifting multi-mon info ala NT / All-In-Wonder Pro), again get confirmation on the exact combination you are considering. If your question is about "multi-head" video cards (a single card that runs two or four monitors) then try these: appian.com matrox.com colorgfx.com (they have an AGP version) stbmvp.com (seemed pricey) Depending on which card you get your price range will be $300/$400 up to $900/$1100. I purchased the Matrox Productiva 4-port for $600 and I couldn't be happier. I think most here will recommend multiple single cards, and at about $200/$300 for a full rack of 4 cards/monitors it needs to be considered. A single card will save slots, extra work configuring, and allow up to 8 monitors (with two 4-port cards). Whichever way you choose to go, RUN don't walk, multiple monitors is one of the most rewarding upgrades to my computing that I have done. Once I surfed on three monitors one is like watching a movie through a peephole (easy you gutter-minds). mowa

To: global who wrote (7193)	4/22/1999 11:45:00 PM
From: Zeuspaul	Respond to of 14778

Could you tell me what you're using? I had an Appian card ( #reply-9091200 thanks mowa ) on a work machine with two 21 in monitors. I liked the software options..different ways to configure setup..how/where the windows open. It was a 4 meg card..2 meg per monitor and I could not get enough resolution. I tried to add memory. Appian said I would have to send them the card and they would solder some on the board for me. Instead I opted for a Matrox card with more memory. I have not installed it yet. If you do not consider price the multimonitor cards have an advantage IMO. As mowa indicated there is a lot less congestion inside the computer...only one expansion slot is used. I do not have a handle on the software/driver aspects but they should be considered..ie monitor/window placement options. Zeuspaul