3 monitor mode limitations?

[Arsa]

Well, i guess there's no hard data.
But maybe somebody tried it already ;-)

Question is, they specificatly named dual-head mode Dual Head HF, and besides high resolutions specificaly talk about hardware overlays.

What will happen to that 3 monitor mode then? I am OK with 1200x1024 resolution, it's fine for 19" and 21", but no hardware overlays on secondary monitor as it is in G400 would suck.

Also they talk about stretched screen, that would mean no separate resolutions again

[Dr Mordrid]

You're presuming way too much.

Dr. Mordrid

[rugger]

It has 2 overlay units, one for the 2 first screens. In other words, both screens receive equal hardware abilities, so don't worry

I got this info from matrox's website.

[High_Jumbllama]

The third monitor is limited in resolution and I believe from Matrox's info that it does not have an overlay either. Why would anyone need a third montor? Oh yeah :P

[Arsa]

You won't know why you need it untill you use two
my setup, no third monitor yet, but possible

So you are saying it could be used with Dual Head HF? That would be cool.
What alarmed me is that talk about stretched desktop mode.

[High_Jumbllama]

I just need to break down and use(Linux)/buy(WIn2k) an OS that properly supports multiple monitors with Matrox's driver tricks of course. I was just being sarcastic; plus look at the link.

I wonder if Star Trek ArmadaII will work with it across two monitors as it does with the previous dual-head cards. One can only hope.

[NocturnDragon]

Originally posted by SalesSoup
full hardware overlay on primary and secondary screens, with 3 displays, you'll get an extended desktop across TripleHead.

So it won't be possible to have dual head With the first and second screen + DvdMax on the tv?

[High_Jumbllama]

Dual head for now is restricted to the first two screens. The third is just an added monitor. Though I wonder if you can do:

Monitor 1: Stretched desktop.
Monitor 2: DVD Max
Monitor 3: Stretched desktop.

[Pace]

Providing maximum screen real estate for professional computing, Parhelia-512 uses a specialized third RAMDAC to support a rectangular Windows® desktop stretched across three displays. Supporting a maximum resolution of 3840 x 1024 @ 32bpp, this ultra-wide desktop provides the ultimate in productivity for both professionals and enthusiasts.

Can anyone presume this isn't a stretch effect? Hope it isn't like the old Win2000 DualHead problem.

P.

[NocturnDragon]

Originally posted by High_Jumbllama
Dual head for now is restricted to the first two screens. The third is just an added monitor. Though I wonder if you can do:

Monitor 1: Stretched desktop.
Monitor 2: DVD Max
Monitor 3: Stretched desktop.

If it would be possible it would be great!

Haig? can you you give us a hint... wait it's the 14 already! Can you tell us if it's possible?

[Arsa]

Pace
That's exactly what I am afraid of.

[blacklotus]

Here's the low down on triple head and dual head resolution-wise:

1) Triple head : 1280x1024x3 monitors Analogue only

2) Dual head: 2048x1538x2 monitors Analogue only

3) Dual head: 1920x1200x2 monitors Digital only

[Arsa]

blacklotus
yes, but Matrox calls number 1/3 and 2 different names (Dual Head HF and Triple Head)

Basicaly, we already had similar problem up to half a year ago, when you couldn't have normal dual-head on G400 in W2K - only streched desktop.
They finally fixed that, so we can have normal dual-head plus separate resolutions on both heads.

By analogy, if 1/3 and 2 will differ the same way you won't be able to set monitors to different resolutions.
And we won't have normal dualhead.
Actualy, if you look at this picture:

you see that taskbar is stretched.

[Pace]

We want to know:

Display1 - 800x600
Display2 - 1280x960
Display3 - 800x600

Possible or not?

It's simple



P.

[cstuder]

Certainly looks like 3 monitors will only be available in stretched mode, not as independent displays.

The PowerDesk Multi-Display Setup page only mentions 3-monitor stretched mode: