Widescreen Gaming Forum

I suppose most already know, but after the recent release of the digital DualHead2Go, Matrox now released the digital version of the TripleHead2Go.

Experience Surround Graphicsâ„¢
TripleHead2Go Digital Edition delivers the ultimate surround graphics experience for professionals and gaming enthusiasts alike. This versatile new product enables users looking to add three digital monitors to their workstation, desktop computer or notebook with a maximum resolution of up to 3840x10241 (triple 1280x1024).

The latest in Matrox's series of Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXMs), TripleHead2Go Digital Edition is an external multi-display upgrade device that connects via the dual-link DVI or analog output of your system and can support both analog and digital monitors. Dramatically increasing Office Productivity for business professionals, providing an incredible Surround Design environment to high-end workstation users and delivering the most immersive Surround Gamingâ„¢ experience to gamers, the TripleHead2Go Digital Edition is the ideal solution for individuals looking for a truly digital-to-digital experience.

Key features
• Features a dual-link digital input for high-end workstations and DVI monitors.
• Brings digital monitor support to systems with an analog (VGA) output.
• Flexible device supports both dual-monitor configurations at a maximum resolution of up to 3840 x 1200 (2x 1920x1200)1 and triple-monitor configurations with a maximum resolution of up to 3840 x 1024 (3x 1280x1024)1 with digital or analog monitors.
• Harness your existing graphics hardware's full capabilities for 2D, 3D and video.
• Experience Surround Gaming by expanding supported 3D games across three displays; achieve a much wider in-game field of view.
• Experience Surround Graphics and execute your workload faster by expanding your desktop across three displays.
• Includes Matrox Monitor Bezel Management software feature for an enhanced gaming experience2.

->http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gxm/products/th2go/digital/home.php

All good and well, but is it me who is a bit dissapointed that the max. resolution still is the same as the analog version. Same for the (pretty low imho) refresh rate of 60hz :cry: . Maybe it is my lack of technical knowledge, but afaik DVI connections were invented to give bigger (resolutions) and faster (refresh rate) data transfer especially when connected to LCD monitors.

I understand there must be a limite in data transfer and an upgrade to 4800xXXXX compaired to the stock 3840x1024 is pretty much. But since most people have a 20inch or more monitor (x2 or x3) it would feel strange to only be able to enjoy those screens on 1280x1024 resolution (while most are 1600xXXXX as native resolution). I suppose for gaming this can be more then enough, as more would mean a pretty downwards performence hit on the FPS, but especially for desktop and programs (photoshop etc) it looks a wast of unused resolution when having a 20" or more screen.

Just wondering what the real benefit would be in the end compaired to the old analog version. I don't have one, as i was more or less hoping they would make a digital version, but i had hoped it would be an upgrade instead of an alternative. But again, maybe i'm missing the point here..so feel free to correct me.

Hi,

There is an ongoing thread about this. Feel free to read and reply in that thread. Nice to have as much info as possible in one thread.

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9421

:oops: sorry my bad. I searched the hardware section, instead of a full forum search. Mods, feel free to lock this one (sorry).

No problem mate, it can happen to anyone. :wink:
Discussion continues in the thread Bongo linked to.