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What Video Card should I be looking at for multiple outputs?

post #1 of 11
Thread Starter 
I'm looking to find a Video Card that has Multiple (At LEAST Four.. Preferable Six) that I can run Different Signals to Each output.

I have been looking around, and MOST of the Ones I have come across Run in Sequential Mode (Where it expands your desktop over 4 or 5 Screens) Or they Run 2x2 Stacked for Video Wall type Stuff.

I need to be able to Run Different Signals to Different Monitors So that All Outputs Can be showing different things.

This is for Low Processor Consumption things Like running 4 or 5 different Slide Shows on Different Monitors. (not Running 5 Different Movies at the same time in Different rooms.)

Can anyone point me in a direction to Start?

Thanks!
post #2 of 11
I'm using this card to drive 4 monitors...it can do up to 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150574
post #3 of 11
Thread Starter 
It can run 5 Separate streams to up to 5 Separate monitors? If so, I'm sold.

Thanks for the input. =)
post #4 of 11
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Originally Posted by erickotz View Post

I'm using this card to drive 4 monitors...it can do up to 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150574

and play 4 different videos at the same time without any issues ? I call B.S.

Also video card is not the only issues, also your CPU.
post #5 of 11
Thread Starter 
As I pointed out earlier.. I'm not worried too much about Processor speed, as I wont be running 4-5 Video Streams at once.. At least not MOVIE Streams.

Each stream only needs to run its' own Slide Show of between 8-12 Frames each.

The CPU on the computer is an Athlon Phenom II x4, and the Computer is running 8GB Ram.

I'm not thinking there will be an issue running it. I'm more concerned about being able to send Separate streams to 4-5 Different Monitors.
post #6 of 11
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Originally Posted by charlievoviii View Post

and play 4 different videos at the same without nay issues ? I call B.S.

Also video card is not the only issues, also your CPU.

That card just has a bunch of display ports which will extend your desktop. They will NOT show 4-5 different desktops with independent task bars and independent audio sources.

A AMD 7000 series GPU has a new feature called "Discrete Digital Multi-Point Audio (DDMA)". This will allow you to do what you are looking.

I would check out the new AMD 7000 series if that is what you are interested in.
post #7 of 11
Much depends on your players and audio out selection. Even with extended displays.
post #8 of 11
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Originally Posted by davinleeds View Post

much depends on your players and audio out selection. Even with extended displays.

+1
post #9 of 11
Thread Starter 
There will be no audio streams.

I have 5 MOnitors I'm looking to add to my storefront, and each one needs to have an advertising slide show running. As I said, simply 8-12 frames each. No Streaming Video or Sound, just Stills.

I was just asking if there was a gfx card available that I could do it on, otherwise I will need to run 5 Different Computers, and that seems a bit overkill.

I dont need separate Desktops.. I just need the ability to run mulitple instances of windows movie maker.

As usual with computers, that which SEEMS like it would be easy.. is not. LoL
post #10 of 11
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Originally Posted by bimmerfreak0 View Post

A AMD 7000 series GPU has a new feature called "Discrete Digital Multi-Point Audio (DDMA)". This will allow you to do what you are looking.

I would check out the new AMD 7000 series if that is what you are interested in.

Agreed amd 7000 series will be the best bet.
post #11 of 11
He wants to show images to multiple screens, when did Audio join the discussion? :d
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