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   gtoal
   

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   Joined: May '11
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   I want to build a workstation with 4 LCD displays (2x2 tiled) synchronised for 3D stereo. Running linux, and it will be an output for the NAMD program which uses OpenGL.

   If we're looking at nVidia, it's definitely a Quadro solution we're looking at, not GeForce.

   Questions: 1) is quad buffered stereo a necessity?
   2) can this be done say on a 5000 series or does it require quadroplex and the 7000 cards? i'm getting conflicting info from different people.

   What I'm really hoping to find is someone who does visualization work using OpenGL on any multi-monitor 3D display (even 2 screens would be of interest) and to know what your config is, precisely.

   Thanks

   Graham Toal (UTPA)

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   Yeraze
   

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   Joined: Jan '09
   Posts: 35

   Are you looking to drive them all from a Single Machine? Or in an MPI-cluster style design?

   Posted 2 years ago #
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   gtoal
   

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   Joined: May '11
   Posts: 2

   This was a single machine, although it could be used as a front-end to display data structures created via an MPI cluster.

   I'm just dropping by to let folks know that a year later and after many false starts, we do now have a four-screen 3D display working! It is truly impressive, even with some minor limitations such as bezels that are a lot wider than we would like. (Turns out in 3D it's even easier to mentally blank those out than it is in 2D.)

   We're using a Dell T7500 and two Quadro 5000 cards with SLI. We had a lot of problems getting compatible drivers and OS versions. I'll post the specific details soon. (And by soon I mean a little less than the 11 months since my last post ;-) )

   Graham

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Don Whitteker
   

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   I guess this answers the question I was asking myself earlier. Graham... in your opinion would you say consumer grade gear like 2 gtx560s in SLI would be able to do a dual monitor 3D setup? I'm only really planning on using it play games and watch the occasional 3D content on youtube.

   I agree on the bezel thing. Too bad there is no aftermarket for monitor cases with bezels optimized for 3D desktop usage. If anyone feels they would like to purchase this design please feel free to email me. I'm sure we can work something out where everyone is happy.

   Don

   Posted 11 months ago #

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