Simulator with 3-monitor support?

"Gary G" wrote in message
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I, like others, are turned off by the limited view that most
low-cost simulators have.

I'm interested in knowing simulators (PC-based) that support 3 monitors.

Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane both support multi-monitor.

Since video cards with 3 outputs can run below $100, I would
like to invest in a good sim.

What video card suitable for flight simulation and which supports three
monitors costs less than $100?

Of course, price is a factor - so something that runs $200 or
less would be nice.

Both MSFS and X-Plane are well below $200.

But any recommendations are appreciated!

I recommend that you should have posted this to rec.aviation.simulators.
This has nothing to do with rec.aviation.piloting.

Follow-ups have been set for your convenience.

Pete

Thanks for taking the time to reply!
I appreciaqte it.

My MS Sim does not support multiple monitors.
But, it's one version old.

Does the new MS 2004 support 3 monitors?
That would be great!
I'm going to look into that.

I'll also check out the others!

One only need examine Ebay and other "second source" sellers of video
cards. In fact, I've found several Matrox cards that could be
had second-hand.

Thanks for taking the time to reply!

one also need only look at second-hand sources and Ebay to find
many affordable and good video cards.
Check out some of th Matrox cards that come available!
Who said you only had to look at new cards!!!!

Yes FS 2004 does support three monitors. I recommend the Matrox Parhelia
128Mb, which must surely be available second hand by now.
Check on
http://users.argonet.co.uk/users/quilljar/parhelia.html

for one example of its use.



"Gary G" wrote in message
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Thanks for taking the time to reply!

one also need only look at second-hand sources and Ebay to find
many affordable and good video cards.
Check out some of th Matrox cards that come available!
Who said you only had to look at new cards!!!!

"Gary G" wrote in message
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My MS Sim does not support multiple monitors.
But, it's one version old.

FS2002? It does support multiple monitors. Not having used FS2004 yet, I
can't say whether FS2004 is better integrated or not, but you should be able
to use three monitors with FS2002, as well as even earlier versions.

In any case, you asked about cost of the simulators, and even new, FS2004 is
well under your $200 price point.

Pete

Elite simulations products support multimonitor, but are a little pricey.
However, their flight models seem several orders of magnitude better than
Microsofts and I think the price is worth it. I now use Elite for IFR and
FS9 for VFR.

RobP

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Gary G" wrote in message
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My MS Sim does not support multiple monitors.
But, it's one version old.

FS2002? It does support multiple monitors. Not having used FS2004 yet, I
can't say whether FS2004 is better integrated or not, but you should be
able to use three monitors with FS2002, as well as even earlier versions.

In any case, you asked about cost of the simulators, and even new, FS2004
is well under your $200 price point.

Pete

"Robert Pollard" wrote in message
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Elite simulations products support multimonitor, but are a little pricey.
However, their flight models seem several orders of magnitude better than
Microsofts and I think the price is worth it. I now use Elite for IFR and
FS9 for VFR.

Well, therein lies the rub. Elite is strictly for IFR training. It's not
all that useful if what you want is VFR flight simulation.

For the price, it damn well better have superior flight models.

LoL. I'm in the strange situation, thanks to a property purchase whereby I
can nolonger afford to fly, so I use Elite as my IFR trainer and FS9 as a
substitute for real flying as the chances of me getting behind a real
cockpit over the next two years is zip. Elite does provide an awesome amount
of feedback on your flights. I'm currently running through their IFR course
and it is very good. It is possible to do some limited VFR in Elite, but you
need extra scenery addons for more money!

"Peter Duniho" wrote in message
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"Robert Pollard" wrote in message
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Elite simulations products support multimonitor, but are a little pricey.
However, their flight models seem several orders of magnitude better than
Microsofts and I think the price is worth it. I now use Elite for IFR and
FS9 for VFR.

Well, therein lies the rub. Elite is strictly for IFR training. It's not
all that useful if what you want is VFR flight simulation.

For the price, it damn well better have superior flight models.