Three displays on single card using Dual-link DVI Y-cable?

[Fraishus]

Hello,

I'd like to know if it's possible to do the following:

* 8800 GTX.
Dual-link DVI port 1: Connects to Dell 3007WFP-HC.
Dual-link DVI port 2: Connects to "Y-cable" which splits into two Single-link DVI ports.
Y-cable ports: Each Single-link DVI port then connects to a rotated Dell 2007FP.

The 2007FP's don't need Dual-link as they only run 1200x1600 @ 60hz.
...will this work so that I can get rid of a 2nd graphic card?
I've seen various Y-cables, for instance: http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?sku=7412796
But who knows if it'll work.

-f

 

[KORI]

i don't think that will work as Dual-link DVI port 2: would both show the same thing

 

[squeezee]

Short answer, no.

Using a Y cable you would at best get the same image on both displays. None of these Y cables will separate Link1/Link2 and even if they did the video card can't be setup to give you two discrete outputs. While there are two data links in a dual-link dvi cable there is only one connection for the data clock, DDC, standby power, etc.

There is one solution, Matrox makes products that will split one higher resolution signal into 2 or 3 monitors. Dual/TripleHead2Go Although the digital versions are not available yet.