Eyefinity. Anybody use it for constructive purposes?

[ontariotl]

Originally Posted by ayah

oh my god. Is that your setup? That looks wicked. But what's that little display at the middle of the bottom?

Yes thats my new setup. That little display is the G19 keyboard.

Originally Posted by CMetaphor

Why is everyone so shocked? been using a TH2go for over a year, way before eyefinity. oh well... lol

I kind of chuckle at it too, like its the second coming of Christ. I remember the Parhelia with triple head back in the day. Too bad the performance sucked or maybe it would have caught on long time ago. I would have invested in TH a while back....but its by Matrox. Parhelia left a bad taste in my mouth.

Originally Posted by Phobia

I've got a question about this as well. Im all for eyefinity while gaming, but when i'm not, i like to have my desktop extended onto the second monitor, that way my task bar only stays in the main monitor. is it possible to do that with eyefinity?

Eyefinity can only stretch across all monitors so if you want your task bar to be in the middle, you will have to use the old school windows method of setting up extended desktop.

[SKYMTL]

Not Eyefinity but I used to use a Quadro + 3 monitors at work. It really helps out in certain apps like Photoshop, Lightwave and AutoCAD and can increase productivity by leaps and bounds.

If you want something for a professional environment, I would actually recommend checking out the professional solutions from ATI and Nvidia. Granted, they can run you into the thousands but you get support and some really nifty stuff. Particularly the new SLI Multi-OS technology from Nvidia.

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by Chos3n

Why do you keep using Legacy hardware? Wait the place is still up and running... wow ...

Dont. Even. Talk.

[Phobia]

Originally Posted by ontariotl

Eyefinity can only stretch across all monitors so if you want your task bar to be in the middle, you will have to use the old school windows method of setting up extended desktop.

Can you switch between eyefinity and extended desktop easily? Because if so, that would be stellar. I'd turn eyefinity on for gaming, and then turn it off when im done.

[ontariotl]

Originally Posted by Phobia

Can you switch between eyefinity and extended desktop easily? Because if so, that would be stellar. I'd turn eyefinity on for gaming, and then turn it off when im done.

Yup, just have to get into the catalyst menu and turn off the group and then extend desktop. You might be able to use the desktop properties as well to do this, but I can't confirm right now as I'm at work.

[Chos3n]

Originally Posted by CMetaphor

Dont. Even. Talk.

I kid, I kid.

The Triple Head 2 Go is actually the only thing of Matrox that is worth something. God, have you tried the Milemium series? a 6800GT beats it fair and square... and both cards have 5 years difference!

But know, we don't need big boxes to emulate that... I want to see Matrox and ATI at their booths... lawls.

[4DoorGTZ]

How does eyefinity work with rotated displays? I've got a couple 20" rotated 90deg on either side of a 30". 1200x1600, 2560x1600, 1200x1600 or 4960x1600.... wondering since 2 of them are rotated and 1 isnt if it would still work? if so I may get rid of my 4870's for some 5800's

[CMetaphor]

Originally Posted by 4DoorGTZ

How does eyefinity work with rotated displays? I've got a couple 20" rotated 90deg on either side of a 30". 1200x1600, 2560x1600, 1200x1600 or 4960x1600.... wondering since 2 of them are rotated and 1 isnt if it would still work? if so I may get rid of my 4870's for some 5800's

Eyefinity doesnt support mixed resolutions. At least not yet. All the monitors have to be the same resolution.

[Dr_BenD_over]

I'm thinking Matrox's Dual head 2 go might be what I'm looking for at work, getting a good quadro or fireGL card would be a likely as getting hit by a meteor. I asked for a Floppy drive and our IT guy said I could borrow the one on his desk when I needed it... I'll give Eyefinity the once over on my own system shortly.

[Jack Rabbit]

Some companies are making one lane PCI-e video cards. Just another option.

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