March 19, 2024
6 monitor setup, with a keyboard, mouse and game-pad.

Even More Monitors!

Some would think just having two monitors is way too much information but for me, I can never have too many! I already had a three monitor setup, but then I wonder to myself “how far can I go?”. Since my Upgraded, I have been wanting the extra screens. This would give me the ability to see everything at once without overlap or dealing with virtual desktops.

In the last few months, I manage to procure some old computer monitors. All of these monitors have mounting brackets all I needed was some wall mounts. Once I got some, I found out The plastic drywall screw anchors to hold the mounts onto the wall would pull out as soon as I put any weight on it. Luckily there where some wood available that day, giving me a solid surface for the mounting.

monitors on the wall being mounted on wood beams.
Setting up the wood support beams.

Graphics Card Woes

For the setup, I had two graphics cards A Evga Gtx 1080 card and an AMD Radeon HD 6450 all this give me 7 ports in total. But Sadly the Gtx 1080 only supports 4 monitors at any given time even though it had 5 ports. This wasn’t an issue As I remove the keyboard monitor, It didn’t get much use anyway. Now I got Another issue! one of my monitors was black?! I did have it running with six, so why is one black? I tried researching it online but with no prevail. But then I discover the issue after I was switching monitors around. The AMD card didn’t like having two different monitors being with different resolutions. So I switch the monitors around so that can be matching, and it started working.

6 monitors running with a keyboard mouse and game-pad. monitors have a circuit board background

Monitor Overload

Maybe not the most impressive setup in the world or best monitors. I didn’t care! how many people have 6 monitor setups? not many that’s for sure! Thought now thinking about it, I don’t really use the top monitors very much. I’m sure I’ll find more uses over time. regardless I’m still happy, And now I’m planning for even more!

colby

Computer guru with years working with technology. I find it fun to tinker with computer new and old, and make them do my work for me.

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