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Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital

REVIEW DATE: 16-JAN-2008

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By Jason Cross

The TripleHead2Go is a pretty simple concept that doesn't really require a whole lot of analysis or explanation. It does what it is supposed to do—turn a single DVI output into three. But there are some caveats. You're limited to three 1280x1024 or two 1920x1200 monitors, because the bandwidth of dual-link DVI isn't high enough to push more than that (3840x1024 is nearly four megapixels).

The big catch is the price. This little gizmo will run you $329. For less than that price, you can get a pretty nice video card and run more monitors off of that. Not to mention, the vast majority of video cards have two display outputs and can easily handle two large widescreen monitors. So who is the TripleHead2Go Digital for, exactly? You have to have enough room on your desk for three monitors, but not larger than 1280x1024 (typically 17- or 19-inch LCDs). You have to want that over a pair of widescreen LCDs, which you could drive from just your video card. And you have to have only one graphics card slot, because if you have two, you might as well buy a second graphics card for less money and run three or four monitors that way.

The combination of those things gives Matrox a very small potential market for this device. It's "neat" to run six monitors off one graphics card (with two dual-link DVI outputs) if you want to buy two of these, but that has incredibly limited applications.

The TripleHead2Go Digital deserves all credit for doing just what it claims to do without hassle or fuss, but it's just not priced right. You shouldn't have to pay more than you would for a quality graphics card, especially when a two-card setup would let you drive more monitors than you probably have desk space for, and offer greater flexibility.

Product:

TripleHead2Go Digital

Company:

Matrox

Price:

$329 MSRP (Check prices)

Pros:

Does just what it claims to—turns one DVI output into three.

Cons:

Included cables are too short; expensive.

Summary:

It works as advertised, but costs more than a second graphics card. There are better ways to drive multiple displays, for most users.

Rating:

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