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To me a multibox setup needs not only be efficient but also look clean. When you start adding monitors, kybds, etc things can get out of hand in a hurry. We use these at work, and I've ordered a pair of verticals for the house. Most LCDs fit these (be sure to check the mounting specs for your display).

http://www.ergotron.com/Professional...9/Default.aspx

I have a DS100 Dual-Monitor Desk Stand, Vertical and a DS100 Quad-Monitor Desk Stand and I have to say, if anyone is thinking about a setup like this get multiple dual-monitor stands instead of the quad monitor stand. Moving around a quad monitor stand is a serious chore and requires two people.

I read a few different reviews of the DS100 triple and quad stands that concluded the same thing you did Micah. The LX series is supposed to help solve some of the setup/config problems but on the flip side cost a little more.

I ordered the Ergotron LX Triple Display Lift Stand last week and it arrived on Saturday. Putting it together out of the box took about 2 minutes and couldn't have been easier. I'm waiting for two LCD's to arrive today so that I can actually put the thing to use. I'll post a screenshot and final comments once i've gotten things all setup and working tonight.

Hi,

I'm using Multiplicity from Stardock

http://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/

Working very well, controlling my two PC (and Wow Account) with one mouse / keyboard.

I used multiplicity for a very long time but switched to Multibox because as far as I know Multiplicity doesn't do key broadcasting. So you have to have your mouse focused on the individual screens in order to control each toon. :(

Aside from that, Multiplicity has worked very well for me for about 3 years.

I develop my own program for key broadcasting :roll:

Also - keep in mind the DS100 is modular. You can purchase a dual monitor arm and then upgrade it to a triple. Or buy a new base. Or a longer pole. Or buy your own pole (1.5" OD Tube, not Pipe).

The LX System is not something I have much experience with - but it seems to be a bit more flexible when it comes to adjusting up and down.

Honestly though, once you reach a certain point - you move your body around rather than move the 100+ lbs of monitors.

Or just setup the monitors correctly at the right height to begin with.

If you want to do this cheaply - take a look at this:

http://www.plastk.net/highres/24mon/

These guys over at VT seem to have used some cheap MDF board to get the job done. Clever and cheap - just watch out for MDF that contains formaldehyde and other nasty ingredients. Most of them do, surprisingly enough. Quite toxic to inhale when milling it - less so when it is sitting around.

Hardware that I use:

Matrox's triple head 2 go.

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/gx...go_digital.php

Prior to starting to multi-box I ran wow across 3 screens, and this device is absolutely perfect! (well, i wish it did 1600x1200 x 3).

Now that I have started to multi, I can run 3 wows on seperate screens without a problem.

The software that comes with the hardware, tells Windows you have 1 monitor attached instead of 3 (at 3840x1024) = 1280x1024 x 3.

I am considering getting another one since my video card has two dvi outputs and seeing if I can run 6 monitors (with the OS only showing 2).

I found my Matrox from another website for under 300 bucks, so not bad for the ability to play across multiple screens or run 3 wow's on each.

(for those of you who opt to MBox w/software and not hardware)
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on Linux - there is tool called XVKBD which you can use to control keyboard on that particular X-server.

http://homepage3.nifty.com/tsato/xvkbd/

xvkbd -text disables gui.

Possible usages are to bind G15, or any other non-standard device's, keys to scripts that launch xvkbd on same or different X-server.