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Multiple Monitors for FSX? Nvidia or ATI card?

#1 User is offline   Emile 

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  Posted 19 April 2011 - 11:34 AM

Hello,
I plan to change my PC. I "fly" FSX (Flight Simulator) with multiple monitors. I will install 2 video cards. Nvidia Cards or ATI cards?
What is the best choice under Win 7
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Posted 19 April 2011 - 11:55 AM

A lot of that is personal choice, I myself prefer ATI. Are you planning on upgrading your motherboard? If not, what kind of board do you have, it may limit your upgradeability options.
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Posted 19 April 2011 - 10:50 PM

Indeed, your motherboard may seriously limit what you can do. AMD cards, formerly ATI until AMD retired the name, do have EyeFinity which can spread out across multiple monitors.
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Posted 19 April 2011 - 10:58 PM

Also the power supply matters too.
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 12:28 AM

Hello,
Sorry I not very clear. I will buy (request to mount ) a NEW PC, new MB, Power supply, graphic cards , ..... all new !
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 06:34 PM

in that case, definetly cant go wrong with a couple ATI cards in crossfire, with that eyefinity support. :D
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 08:09 PM

Let's get cracking, first we need to know your budget.
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 09:23 AM

Hello, +- 2000 €
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Posted 29 April 2011 - 05:29 PM

Which website do you prefer buying online from?
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 01:49 AM

Hello,
I will buy locally in a shop where they build "on demand".
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Posted 30 April 2011 - 03:22 AM

This makes it harder because we do not know what parts they have.
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