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PostPosted: 25 Jan 2011, 07:47 
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Hey everyone,

I'm very new to triple screen setups but is dying to jump in.

Currently, I'm running off of a single 30" cinema display on 2 GTX 480s in SLI. (2560x1600)

If I buy 3 monitor at 1920x1200, do I need any other hardware? Do I just connect these monitors to the DVI ports on the back of the 480s and Windows 7 will automatically know?

I've done my research regarding which games works well with triple screens, so now I'm just sorting through the hardware questions.

And is 2 480s enough to power a games at max setting at 5760x1200? (my power supply is a 1200w)

sorry for the many questions...i just want to make sure before buying 3 monitors and putting away the 30". :)

thanks.


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If I buy 3 monitor at 1920x1200, do I need any other hardware? Do I just connect these monitors to the DVI ports on the back of the 480s and Windows 7 will automatically know?


Yes thats it, no additional hardware is required, only three (identical is better) monitors, two GTX 480 in SLI and W7.


And is 2 480s enough to power a games at max setting at 5760x1200? (my power supply is a 1200w)


Yes, but you may have to drop AA in some titles.


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PostPosted: 26 Jan 2011, 03:30 
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thanks for the reply.

Ordering 3 Dell u2410s today. Can't wait to test out triple screen. :)


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