Does my computer support 30" monitor?

[nation]

I've had this computer for almost 2 years now. It was a top of the line desktop when I got it, but I'm not sure if it will run a 30" monitor.

# CPU: AMD Althon 64 FX-57 CPU, 939 pin
# Memory: 2 GB DDR400, PC3200 (2- 1 GB module)
# Hard Drive: 2 x 250GB SATA Hard Drive, 7200rpm, 16 MB cache
# Other Drives:

* 16X DVD-ROM w/customized bezel
* 16X DVDRW Double Layer Dual Burner w/customized bezel
* Memory Card Drive for CF Type I/Type II, MD, MS, MS Pro, MS Duo, MS-ROM, SD, MMC I/MMC II, SM, and xD memory card

# Motherboard: ECS KN1 SLI Extreme
# Accessories:

* Optical mouse w/ scroll wheel
* Multimedia Keyboard
* Microphone
* Recovery DVD
* ATX case

# Port Connectors: 1 x PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors, 1 x Serial, 1 x Parallel, 1 x VGA (in SLi Mode), 1 set audio ports, 6 x USB 2.0 (2 front, 4 back), 1 x Firewire (1 front)
# Power Supply: 600 Watt
# Operating System: Windows XP MCE 2005
# Devices:

* Dual LAN (10/100 & Giga LAN port)
* Integrated Sound
* 2 x Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX (256MB each)

# Software:

* Corel Office Suite 12
* Arcsoft Showbiz DVD 2
* Intervideo WinDVD
* Nero Burning Software
* Norton AntiVirus 2005 (free 90-day trial)
* Ulead PhotoImpact 8SE

what do you guys think?

[nation]

I'm pretty sure it does, my bad. Now, could I run more than 2 monitors? Like say, a 30", a 24", and a 20"?

[Beavis68]

the GeForce 7800 should be fine for the 30" how many DVI ports do you have? I doubt that the 24' will run off of a VGA port.

[nation]

i think i actually have 4 ports. im in pa my desktop is in vegas

[Josem]

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i think i actually have 4 ports. im in pa my desktop is in vegas

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he's asking because each of your video cards will either have:

a) two dvi (white) plugs

or

b) one dvi (white) plug and one vga (blue) plug


if you have (a), then you're right to go for poker stuff for ever.

[Bremen]

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if you have (a), then you're right to go for poker stuff for ever.


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Where forever is 2 years :0)

[Low Key]

I think the real question is, if your desktop lives in another state, why would you buy so many monitors for it? It more likely than not runs on electricity, not monitor meat.

I don't really get into multi-monitors past 2, so I'd check what nVidia says about lots of monitors, especially if your cards are running in SLI (which I suspect they may be, I didn't really read what you wrote).

To be honest, I was a bit underwhelmed with nVidia's dual monitor support. I just set up a friend's 19" widescreen LCD and his 30" CRT tv on one card.. The options were kinda limited via the newest drivers. If I recall, ATI had better options something like 3 years ago. Sad, but what can you do?

[nation]

i had to disable sli, for some reason it wouldnt let me dual monitor.

im just in PA visiting for thanksgiving for a week. was researching a 30" because i 16 table and my 20" is old and getting dim, not very conducive to 16 tabling. a 30" would be nice.

what do you guys think of my 24 on the left with all my icons, 16 table on the 30 in the middle with my 20 on the right? lotta free space [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Josem]

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i had to disable sli, for some reason it wouldnt let me dual monitor.

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correct.

sli essentially combines your two video cards into one.

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what do you guys think of my 24 on the left with all my icons, 16 table on the 30 in the middle with my 20 on the right? lotta free space [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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i'd suggest your icons etc. on the 20", watching movies on the 24", and 16-table on the 30.

[nation]

but most of my regular computer work would be coming from the side with the icons, wouldnt i want the better one to be there and the worst one as an afterthought on the right side? of course i may just end up using the 30 and the 24 because of lack of space. im thinking of doing the 3 monitors for baller reasons [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]