Multi Monitor Project

[fastpat27]

Hi Guys
Need a bit of help here please if possible. I have a project to sort for a friend's shop where he want to run 4 displays (probably 22" tvs) with 4 different slideshows of promotions. Ideally the PC to control these would be in the back office so we may be looking at 5 monitors total, although it wouldn't be the worst if we had to use one of the shop monitors. At the moment the slideshows would be small jpg's just rotating although we has discussed the possibility of video promos too.

What do I need in regards to a PC to run this (i.e. graphics card, Ram) and what is needed to connect to the 4-5 monitors all at the same time.

If someone from PCS want to spec me a desktop to possibly buy please let me know.



Off Topic: Slightly different subject now if anyone has any ideas on doing slideshows. I'm trying to find a solution to autotime the slideshows that certain slides show in the morning and then certain ones show in the afternoon. Is this possible to automate, has anyone came across something similar?

Appreciate any help or ideas.

Thanks
FP

 

[steaky360]

As far as I'm aware you'd need an AMD card to run 5 monitors (eyefinity) but I'm not certain. Hopefully someone with more knowledge about that than me can pipe in

It would help if you could provide a budget for folk to work to when giving you a spec.

 

[fastpat27]

Thanks Steaky. I had seen the eyefinity cards but wasn't sure if I need a certain motherboard and other spec to be compatible. Hoping a budget of about £5-600 would buy the PC, then 5 TVs/monitors for about £120 each. Cabling and accessories after that. It's hard to put a budget, just whatever is needed at best price possible.

Regards
FP