Adding a Third Monitor. Need opinions from pros.

[Michael Carter]

I'm still up in the air about how to go about hooking up my third monitor for the 727 engine guage stack. I don't even have the correct size monitor yet.

On another thread there was talk of a Garmin 1000 monitor mask for GA aircraft, so I took a look because I was curious.

I found another device they manufacture that will allow a third monitor to be added to a two-output card with separate desktop views.

As it is, I'm using one output for the outside view and one output for the MIP view. I forgot to add that this is a USB display device. For displaying something without a lot of movement like engine guages, would this be ideal for a third monitor?

I'm trying to keep this a single PC system as Gwyn has done, without dragging the system down.

Here is a link to the device: http://www.piengineering.com/viewport.php

If I'm reading this correctly this should be possible. Could I get some feedback on this before abusing the credit card?

I'm running XP Pro and FS9 with an ATI Sapphire x1950 card.

[FlightSimulation-CY]

Hey guys, i was wondering if its possible to connect 3 monitors on 1 PC using:

GeForce8600GT SLI for the 2 monitors and the OnBoard VGA card for the other monitor.

Thanks.

[andarlite]

Hey guys, i was wondering if its possible to connect 3 monitors on 1 PC using:

GeForce8600GT SLI for the 2 monitors and the OnBoard VGA card for the other monitor.

Thanks.

You can't do this..... it's either going to be the on-board VGA or a plug-in video card, but not both together. I would suggest adding a 2nd videocard.

Regards,
Henry

[Michael Carter]

Would a simple low-end PCI card be able to handle a 15-gauge stack without too much of a drain on the CPU?

Maybe 128MB?

[FlightSimulation-CY]

Thanks guys, probably i will buy another card.

[BHawthorne]

You can add as many video cards as you have slots. Just be aware that there are hits to performanace with multiple video cards pushing multiple displays.

[AndyT]

Mike, that should work without a hitch. I can not promise you it wont slow down your system but it should be minimal if you even notice it.

[percy]

I just installed a 3rd video card a PCI sparkle 8500GT with two outputs. I will be using the card for ENG and FMC monitoring. MY FSX system took a small hit I just turned sliders down some and now back to where It was before. I have not done much testing with it could be differant when more of a demand is place on system.

[Trevor Hale]

hey guys, i was wondering if its possible to connect 3 monitors on 1 pc using:

Geforce8600gt sli for the 2 monitors and the onboard vga card for the other monitor.

Thanks.

I am doing this on 2 PC's at the moment.
but it is an AGP card, and the OnBoard Card.


Trev

[Michael Carter]

Mike, that should work without a hitch. I can not promise you it wont slow down your system but it should be minimal if you even notice it.

If I do I'll pull some sliders back a bit. Still haven't found the monitor I need yet without buying 100. EarthLCD never replied back.