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Forum: Tech Support

April 25th, 2013, 09:37 PM

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[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

Don't worry about it, it is built-in to the...

Don't worry about it, it is built-in to the motherboard.

Mike

Forum: Tech Support

April 25th, 2013, 03:21 AM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

Views: 13,954

Posted By Big Mike

I cannot recall specifics other than I had a lot...

I cannot recall specifics other than I had a lot of trouble with monitors not powering back on after they went into power saving mode (ie 30 minutes). My system never enters 'sleep' but I do power...

Forum: Tech Support

April 25th, 2013, 02:45 AM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

Views: 13,954

Posted By Big Mike

Having used the Eyefinity 5870 and 7870 and...

Having used the Eyefinity 5870 and 7870 and FirePro 2460's, I would say the FirePro 2460's are the best, because they were the only ones that work 95% of the time. I'm saying the FP2460's don't work...

Forum: Tech Support

April 24th, 2013, 11:58 PM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

There doesn't seem to be any used ones on ebay...

There doesn't seem to be any used ones on ebay right now.

My system is in the closet in an adjoining room, I have a hole punched thru the wall to run all my monitors, USB cable to my hub, and...

Forum: Tech Support

April 24th, 2013, 09:03 PM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

I bought the best ones for my needs which was two...

I bought the best ones for my needs which was two FirePro 2460's. Your needs may be different. As I mentioned in the main 6-monitor thread, I had tried the Radeon Eyefinity 5870 and 7870 and both...

Forum: Tech Support

April 24th, 2013, 07:46 PM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

Don't get 1920x1080. Get 1920x1200, it's worth...

Don't get 1920x1080. Get 1920x1200, it's worth it for the extra screen real estate.

My 2460's have 4 mini-displayports on the back. Don't use any solution which requires any type of adapter. ...

Forum: Tech Support

April 24th, 2013, 07:44 PM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

Views: 13,954

Posted By Big Mike

Just some random graphic glitches like missing...

Just some random graphic glitches like missing backgrounds or redraw problems. They are rare but happen. I attribute to drivers not being well tested in this type of setup.

Mike

Forum: Tech Support

April 20th, 2013, 01:04 AM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

Go to overclock.net and find a thread with your...

Go to overclock.net and find a thread with your motherboard and start reading...

Mike

Forum: Tech Support

April 19th, 2013, 11:10 PM

Replies: 42

[Help] Building a 6 monitor trading computer

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Posted By Big Mike

I run about 40 charts in Sierra on my i7 2600k...

I run about 40 charts in Sierra on my i7 2600k o/c'd to 5.0ghz and it is fine, I would say it could handle many, many times that figure and still be absolutely fine.

I would get LED monitors and...

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