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> Mike,
>
> I use the Appian Graphics Pro card. It supports 4 monitors,each with 8 mb
> memory. I have it in a Dell Precision 610 workstation running NT 4.0 sp5.
> And it runs like a charm. I saw the product at Omega world last summer and
> bought this one over Colorgraphics one becuase it only uses slot to drive 4
> monitors and alos has a video in port if I want to watch TV (CNBC) in a
> monitor or any protion of it. I love the flexiblity of what and how I want
> the displays set up. I bought cheap (15" under $200) monitors from Tiget
> direct, and the card cost me just under $1000. So for about $1700 I have a
> huge desk top that even if I spent 3 times that amount for the best single
> graphics monitor which would only be 1800 x 1600 resolution I wouldn' t have
> done as well. My resolution is now is 4608 x 864. A 38% increase in desktop
> space at 1/3rd the cost. Good investment? [I wish my trading would generate
> equal yields :-)] Plus the ability to have certain applications snap to one
> monitor and customize each display's resolutiion is pretty cool.
>
> I usually have TS up on one, RS up on another, my execution system
(REDIplus)
> and a web browser up on the 4th. Amazingly, like any real estate issue,
> while I have 4 monitors on the back of my desk, its worth the loss of some
of
> my hard desktop to have the increased displays. But I think since NT 4.0
and
> my Dell workstation wlll drive up to 16 monitors I might consider going to
> another 4 monitors. 2 rows of 4. I find at times there is still other
> windows I'd like to have open at the same time. (Do I need a 12 step
> program?) I guess once I can get a cable modem or a DSL line in here (I'm
on
> Long Island) then I'll upgrade.
>
> One thing I like about Appian is their support. I had a problem once, which
> their tech support people were cordial and were able to readily help me with
> on the phone. (BTW the problem had to do with using PcAnywhere on the
system,
> be careful of it.). Anyway I hope this gives you the inforrmation you'll
> need to make help a prudent decsion. I love the set-up I have butI can't
> wait to upgrade to LCD displays though.
>
> Good Luck...
>
> Michael Christian
> WallStInvestor@xxxxxxx
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Michael:
Thanks... I'm going to check into these cards. Thank you for taking the time to
help.
Mike
WallStInvestor@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Mike,
>
> I use the Appian Graphics Pro card. It supports 4 monitors,each with 8 mb
> memory. I have it in a Dell Precision 610 workstation running NT 4.0 sp5.
> And it runs like a charm. I saw the product at Omega world last summer and
> bought this one over Colorgraphics one becuase it only uses slot to drive 4
> monitors and alos has a video in port if I want to watch TV (CNBC) in a
> monitor or any protion of it. I love the flexiblity of what and how I want
> the displays set up. I bought cheap (15" under $200) monitors from Tiget
> direct, and the card cost me just under $1000. So for about $1700 I have a
> huge desk top that even if I spent 3 times that amount for the best single
> graphics monitor which would only be 1800 x 1600 resolution I wouldn' t have
> done as well. My resolution is now is 4608 x 864. A 38% increase in desktop
> space at 1/3rd the cost. Good investment? [I wish my trading would generate
> equal yields :-)] Plus the ability to have certain applications snap to one
> monitor and customize each display's resolutiion is pretty cool.
>
> I usually have TS up on one, RS up on another, my execution system (REDIplus)
> and a web browser up on the 4th. Amazingly, like any real estate issue,
> while I have 4 monitors on the back of my desk, its worth the loss of some of
> my hard desktop to have the increased displays. But I think since NT 4.0 and
> my Dell workstation wlll drive up to 16 monitors I might consider going to
> another 4 monitors. 2 rows of 4. I find at times there is still other
> windows I'd like to have open at the same time. (Do I need a 12 step
> program?) I guess once I can get a cable modem or a DSL line in here (I'm on
> Long Island) then I'll upgrade.
>
> One thing I like about Appian is their support. I had a problem once, which
> their tech support people were cordial and were able to readily help me with
> on the phone. (BTW the problem had to do with using PcAnywhere on the system,
> be careful of it.). Anyway I hope this gives you the inforrmation you'll
> need to make help a prudent decsion. I love the set-up I have butI can't
> wait to upgrade to LCD displays though.
>
> Good Luck...
>
> Michael Christian
> WallStInvestor@xxxxxxx
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