1 GPU 3 monitors?

[Zurtex]

Hi, I'm helping someone choose components for a new PC, they mostly do multi-threaded programming and testing so they're really looking at one of these new Core i7 CPUs.

He likes his current 2 19" monitor set-up and is thinking about placing a 24" in the middle. As he doesn't need a powerful graphics set-up 1 mid-range graphics card will do if he can run 3 monitors off one. I'm sure I've seen shots of ATi cards providing 3 monitors or maybe I'm thinking of something else like Hybrid CrossFire providing it. Anyone know if it's possible?

 

[dguy6789]

If he doesn't game or do any 3D stuff, just get two cheap video cards. Crossfire and SLI and stuff doesn't matter.

 

[Zurtex]

He does WoW, that's it. But I think building a quiet case was a priority, so the less fans the better.

 

[hclarkjr]

do a search for asus 3870 x2 they have 4 connections on them

 

[BlueAcolyte]

I would not qualify a HD 3870x2 as quiet, although it will certainly handle WoW.

 

[happy medium]

3870 x2 with 3 dvi's 215.00$ $189.00 after rebate. free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814131100

This one is supposed to be quiet.

 

[tynopik]

a pair of fanless 4350 cards might do the trick

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127391

$25 after rebate


alternatively, this board supports 4 VGA and, while not fanless, should be quieter than the 3870x2
but it's PCI and might not be the best at WoW
http://db.jaton.com.tw/VGAProd...aspx?P_ID=84348KQ-512A

 

[hans007]

if he wasnt getting a core i7 (and really for programming i dont think it matters much)

you could jsut get an nvidia 9300 board, and another nvidia card with dual dvi.