Using 3 monitors on mac pro: need your advice

[tokolosh]

Hello everyone, I'd like to work with 3 monitors and I was wondering which graphic card to go with. My computer is a 2009 mac pro 2.26 8 core.

Cheers,

Toko

[Tragic Dog]

I'm using an ATI 2600 with a 2008 macpro, and a kensington display link device for the TV (3rd monitor). Been editing 1080p video (my side projects) for TV for about 3 months this way with no issues, and audio for video with PT 8 (now 9) also with no issues.

[tokolosh]

Thanks Jon,

I have 3 monitors which all have VGA input only, would that set up work for me?

[tom_lowe]

Get an AMD/ATI 5770 that come in the new Mac Pros. 2 mini DisplayPort connections and 1 DVI. All can be converted to VGA or HDMI easily.

[tokolosh]

Thanks Tom :) I hope you dont mind me asking, does it have to be AMD/ATI 5770? I see all sorts of ATI 5770 cards all have different prices. Also, are there any latecny issues with converting 2 mini DisplayPort connections and 1 DVI to VGA?

[tom_lowe]

Originally Posted by tokolosh

Thanks Tom :) I hope you dont mind me asking, does it have to be AMD/ATI 5770? I see all sorts of ATI 5770 cards all have different prices. Also, are there any latecny issues with converting 2 mini DisplayPort connections and 1 DVI to VGA?

AMD is the new name for ATI. Make sure it's the Mac one, not the standard one.

No latency because it's not really a conversion, mini DP and DVI carry VGA anyway, all the connector does is give you access to that part of the signal.

[tokolosh]

Cheers Tom, is this it ?

http://www.dabs.com/products/xfx-ati...product+search

[tom_lowe]

Originally Posted by tokolosh

Cheers Tom, is this it ?

http://www.dabs.com/products/xfx-ati...product+search

That's the non-Mac version which has an HDMI on it which you can't convert to VGA. As stated before, you need the Mac version of the card.

[tokolosh]

Tom you insomniac go to sleep it's sunday :)

Thanks for your help again, I found the right one now :)

[tom_lowe]

Originally Posted by tokolosh

Tom you insomniac go to sleep it's sunday :)

Thanks for your help again, I found the right one now :)

Cool, shame it costs a lot more than the standard one. Let us know how you get on!