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pointdablame:

you can run multiple monitors at different resolutions at the same time.  I have a dual monitor setup on my main computer, and sometimes do this.

If your going with dual/multiple monitors, I'd really highly suggest you grab a copy of UltraMon.  It is the BEST (IMHO) multi-monitor program around.  It lets you create taskbars, disable monitors, set seperate wallpapers, etc etc.  Give it a shot.

8bit:

having more monitor space is pretty pointless unless you need it for a reason of doing say graphics, 3d work or editing.

Havent you learned out geeking someone isnt done through how many monitors but how much hard drive space you have  :D

Jakobud:

Hmm I didn't know you could do this.  Can you expand your desktop to all of these monitors that are coming from your PCI slots?  Or are they just clones?

Witchboard:

Yes, your desktop is expanded into the other monitors.  You can set them up side by side or one on top of the other.  The choice is yours.

pointdablame:

Correct, you can expand or clone/mirror whichever monitors you'd like.  UltraMon does this very easily. Windows can also do it to a slightly lesser degree from within Display Settings.

And I'm gonna take a guess and say that 8bit has never used a multi-monitor setup.  Believe me, when you use a multiple monitor setup, you won't want to go back.  For everyday use, there are tons of reasons for two monitors.  I can also see myself using three for use with photoshop, frontpage, etc.

While I will agree that 4+ monitors may not be worth it unless you have a real reason for it, don't knock multiple displays.  They are absoultely great, and once you get used to them, you won't ever want to use a single display again.

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