Matrox TripleHead2Go Analog Edition

Darksaber · 09-11-2007, 12:01 AM

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newtekie1 · 09-14-2007, 08:14 PM

Nice review and it seems like a handy little device.

Though the one large IC that was supposed to be cooled by the case that actually isn't kind of concerns me, I wonder if that will have any effect on the longevity of the device.

wickerman · 09-15-2007, 08:31 AM

A great review on a product that doesnt get the attention it should. Its a wonderful product, I only wish a lower price tag. 19" LCDs pushing 1280x1024 are not far off from hitting $150, making this a very nice set up for someone with a lot of ground to cover. The gaming aspect is huge for flight sim fans, people are drooling over this and are just slightly put off by the nearly $300 price tag, the price of 3 decent (used) LCD monitors to run it. Its not a simple design and their support for it (especially for gaming) is incredible. Its also worth noting that a set up like this (3840x1024) is actually not that far off from what the high end of the single monitor spectrum (2560x1600) requires, a single high end/premium card will do the job, but multi card is definitely something that'll get its moneys worth out of this kinda work load.

$600 for 3840x1024 is not bad to pay, considering 24" 1920x1200 are only now dropping under $500, and the 30" panels pushing 2560x1600 wont see a sub $1000 price tag for a good while. Flight sims, MMO/RPG, and RTS games run insanely well on this type of set up paired with a decent rig, and the sheer amount of space you get to play with is something that must be seen first hand, even screen shots dont do it justice

On a related note, any chance a review sample will be in the for sale section anytime soon

LiNKiN · 09-17-2007, 03:35 PM

Nice review!

I have only one question: If you are running a single video card with two ouputs (anolog/digital), will you be able to span across 4 displays? (3 from the matrox & 1 from the card) And no this has nothing to do with gaming,

just desktop application real estate.

newtekie1 · 09-17-2007, 03:38 PM

By everything I read, you should be able to span across all 4 monitors. However, this will be read as a dual-screen setup with the 3 monitors on the Matrox appearing as one screen, and the other monitor appearing as a seperate screen.

Darksaber · 09-17-2007, 03:39 PM

Exacly as newtekie pointed out. As you can see I am using my notebook screen as the forth display to span the entire desktop across four units.
you could technically buy two triplehead2Gos and do a 6 display setup.

cheers
DS

newtekie1 · 09-17-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksaber

you could technically buy two triplehead2Gos and do a 6 display setup.

cheers
DS

I WANT!

09-11-2007, 12:01 AM	#1
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Matrox TripleHead2Go Analog Edition To read this review go to: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/M...ead2Go_Analog/ Please Digg the review to help us promote it. Last edited by Darksaber; 09-14-2007 at 06:09 PM.

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newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,728 (5.98/day) Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,422 Times in 1,171 Posts System Specs	Nice review and it seems like a handy little device. Though the one large IC that was supposed to be cooled by the case that actually isn't kind of concerns me, I wonder if that will have any effect on the longevity of the device. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: Xeon X3220@3.0GHz / P5N-E SLI / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA GTX260 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 300GB WD + 2x1.5TB Seagate LP in RAID0 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / XFX HD4890 1GB / Sony DVD-Burner / 250GB Seagate Rig4: C2DE2180@3.3GHz / Asus P5B / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / Samsung DVD-Burner / 80GB Seagate Last edited by newtekie1; 09-14-2007 at 11:47 PM.

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09-15-2007, 08:31 AM	#3
wickerman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 86 (0.06/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	A great review on a product that doesnt get the attention it should. Its a wonderful product, I only wish a lower price tag. 19" LCDs pushing 1280x1024 are not far off from hitting $150, making this a very nice set up for someone with a lot of ground to cover. The gaming aspect is huge for flight sim fans, people are drooling over this and are just slightly put off by the nearly $300 price tag, the price of 3 decent (used) LCD monitors to run it. Its not a simple design and their support for it (especially for gaming) is incredible. Its also worth noting that a set up like this (3840x1024) is actually not that far off from what the high end of the single monitor spectrum (2560x1600) requires, a single high end/premium card will do the job, but multi card is definitely something that'll get its moneys worth out of this kinda work load. $600 for 3840x1024 is not bad to pay, considering 24" 1920x1200 are only now dropping under $500, and the 30" panels pushing 2560x1600 wont see a sub $1000 price tag for a good while. Flight sims, MMO/RPG, and RTS games run insanely well on this type of set up paired with a decent rig, and the sheer amount of space you get to play with is something that must be seen first hand, even screen shots dont do it justice On a related note, any chance a review sample will be in the for sale section anytime soon __________________

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09-17-2007, 03:35 PM	#4
LiNKiN Staff Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,182 (0.84/day) Thanks: 78 Thanked 170 Times in 121 Posts System Specs	Nice review! I have only one question: If you are running a single video card with two ouputs (anolog/digital), will you be able to span across 4 displays? (3 from the matrox & 1 from the card) And no this has nothing to do with gaming, just desktop application real estate. __________________ pc gamer –noun guinea pig for the console market.

09-17-2007, 03:38 PM	#5
newtekie1 Semi-Retired Folder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,728 (5.98/day) Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,422 Times in 1,171 Posts System Specs	By everything I read, you should be able to span across all 4 monitors. However, this will be read as a dual-screen setup with the 3 monitors on the Matrox appearing as one screen, and the other monitor appearing as a seperate screen. __________________ Rig1: System Specs. Rig2: Xeon X3220@3.0GHz / P5N-E SLI / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA GTX260 / Samsung DVD-Burner / 300GB WD + 2x1.5TB Seagate LP in RAID0 Rig3: Athlon X2 4200+ / M4A79 Deluxe / 4GB G.Skill Pi DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / XFX HD4890 1GB / Sony DVD-Burner / 250GB Seagate Rig4: C2DE2180@3.3GHz / Asus P5B / 2GB G.Skill DDR2-800 4-4-4-12 / eVGA 8800GTS 320MB / Samsung DVD-Burner / 80GB Seagate

09-17-2007, 03:39 PM	#6
Darksaber Senior Editor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Linz, Austria Posts: 2,138 (1.34/day) Thanks: 19 Thanked 178 Times in 94 Posts System Specs	Exacly as newtekie pointed out. As you can see I am using my notebook screen as the forth display to span the entire desktop across four units. you could technically buy two triplehead2Gos and do a 6 display setup. cheers DS

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