Anyone using triple monitor in XP?

[scoutabout]

I know there are a lot of tech-savvy folk here, and I'm wondering if anyone has used three monitors with XP? I have been using dual 21's for about 6years, but my needs are pushing beyond the limits of the desktop space available.

Investing a small fortune in a bunch of flat screens isn't going to happen, so I'm going to stick with 21" CRT's.

Anyone used a triple monitor setup? What method did you use to do it? Any three or four-headed graphics boards out there?

Anyone used MaxiVista? Does it work ok, any lag?

 

[mbryson]

We only use two monitors. Just curious to see what you or others come up with.

 

[scoutabout]

I tried out the demo version of maxivista (http://www.maxivista.com/). It allows you to use the display devices of networked computers as an extension of your primary desktop. I setup it up with my 15" laptop screen, and it works ok but there is some lag. I've got my Outlook on it, so I can use the 2 primary 21's for other stuff. We'll see, but I think I am going to go ahead and buy another 21 and install another graphics card. I'm using a single dual-output card, and it works very well. But I'm not sure if things will keep going smooth if I add another dual-output or single-output card. We'll see.

 

[Rusted]

I used it for awhile. I had two dual output cards (obviously only using 3 of the 4), and it worked fine.

 

[Caleb]

You may want to try Synergy. It's open source (so it's free) and it does the same thing as Maxivista. I've heard of a lot of guys using it with success but never used it myself.

 

[spencurai]

Jeez...alt-tab has always worked fine for me...maybe I need a couple more monitors...