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Mac Pro, Multi Vid Cards/Monitors and FSX
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Jun 30, 2009, 12:23 AM
 
This is a bit of a shot in the dark but is there anyone here using the latest incarnation of the Mac Pro to run FSX (that's Microsoft Flight Simulator X - only the best darned flight sim around).

I am seriously looking to upgrade my iMac to a Mac Pro with 3 vid cards for three monitors and having trouble finding anyone using such a configuration. To do this I am selling off my PC with a GeForce 8800 etc etc and consolidating the two machines into one.

If this is not the correct forum for such a question please do point me in the right direction.

Thanks so much !
     
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Jul 5, 2009, 04:48 PM
 
You can do it, but you'll need single slot (slow) video cards to fit 3 in. I'd go with 2 faster cards like the GTX285 and run both side monitors off the same card.
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