Widescreen Gaming Forum

I was browsing through some things and I think I found a part that might help.

By default the computer will output as DVI-I, which is both digital and analog, that's why those bundled dvi2svga adapters work.

By pairing it with this:
DVI-I male to DVI-D male + VGA male splitter
http://www.startech.com/Product/ItemDetail.aspx?productid=DVIVGAYMM6&c=US

You can use both the DVI-D and SVGA parts at once, hence DVI-D to the TH2GO-D, SVGA to the 24" or HDTV.

You could further split the SVGA part using a straight SVGA->2 SVGA splitter. An example of that part is "nGear VGA Monitor Video Splitter", part no. 327-331. Of course depending on cable lengths might need an amplifier somewhere. I'm thinking as long as all cables are of the 6ft/2m kind it should work.

I wasn't sure if links to the retailers site were allowed/would be taken as advertising, so I didn't post em. As long as you're considering the extensions this might fit the same bill though.

This way lets you keep sli, full 3d on all screens, all you'd need is swap resolutions when you change which screen you're using. Actually to windows, you should look like you're on a single monitor.

Hmm, seems the driving both at once is dependent on the video card according to startech, how to check seems to be buy it and try it unfortunately, sorry if I got your hopes up for nothing :(

Thanks to all you guys, the ideas are great.
I have now received (w00t!) my TH2G and it is set up. I have my old (but good) Samsung 930BF in the centre:big-ish bevels tho and two VERY cheap AOC197V on the outside- smaller bezels but not very bright.
I already have other questions (how to physically position the screens to look best and how to get stalker to go- haven't searched the forum yet) but I have answered this one.
I just have my own (and longer) DVI and analog cables running onto the desk, behind the screens. I just pull them out and stick it/them in either the dell or the TH2G. More of a faff for the TV but that is not used as often.
So once again thanks heaps and looking forward to slotting some military in stalker
Cheers
M1.9P

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Congrats, now stop tweaking and go play. ;)

I am at home, off work with bronchialitis (sp?) -IDEAL!
Just had a go at stalker, AWESOME, was worried about the bezels but (as I won the TH2G in a compo) thought I could sell the 2 AOCs on if I didn't like it but- TH2G FTW and other such geeky acronims! The bezels no prob, but I will have to get used to moving my head not just my eyes to see everything to the edges of the screen.
The cheap AOCs are fine for the outsides as you spend most of the time looking front and centre.
I am waffling cos this is so good, better than a 30 inch IMHO 8)
Now I need to mount the screens so they are vertical to enable me to curl the outside screens in without gaps.....
maybe remove the bezels like some brave people on the forum :twisted:
thanks for the great help
M1.9P

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