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[Ellay]

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[Nocturne]

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

[Micah]

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.

[Torrid]

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.

[Guldil]

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.

[Torrid]

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.

[Guldil]

I develop my own program for key broadcasting :roll:

[Xzin]

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.

[Anomaly]

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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[Kruiik]

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.