Multi video card - triple display

[Elvis Himselvis]

Can anyone advise on the hardware required to run three monitors?

I have an Asus Blitz Formula mobo with a 8800 Ultra graphics card. This is currently connected to two 24" displays, using the two DVI connections on the card. I would like to add a third display but obviously have no more DVI sockets to support this.

The motherboard is SLI compatible and has a second (at present unused) slot for a graphics card. I'm not bothered about the performance enhancement that SLI may offer.

Can I install another graphics card in the spare SLI slot and use it to connect an additional display? If so must it match the 8800 Ultra, or could it be another card?

Could I install another card on one of the PCI slots, and if so can anyone recommend one?

Are there any other solutions I have overlooked?

TIA

 

[Elvis Himselvis]

Thanks for all the advice.

I have looked at the Matroxtriplehead2go, and aside from being quite expensive it won't support the resolution required by 3 x 24" monitors, so it's not really a contender.

A new video card with multi-monitor support would be a potential solution if I was starting from scratch, but I anticipate it will be expensive and I will have to wait for it to be released. I will also have to ditch my current card.

I'm pleased to hear that adding a second card and utilising some additional software sounds as though it will solve my problem. I can pick-up a nvidia 6200 card for £10-£20 so I think I'll try this option first and see how it goes.

Thanks again.