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An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:51 pm
by Assaf Raman
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The back of the computer:
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inside (two 8800 and one 8600):
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Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:54 pm
by DemiCanadian
rotfl, this is perverted :lol:
But still good to know that's possible

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:53 pm
by nikki
Assaf Raman wrote:inside (two 8800 and one 8600):
:shock:

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:01 pm
by Kencho
Oh noes! Jaiqua is inside The Matrix! :lol:

Very cool rigging :) Is it possible to split the rendered scene across the screens? (like here)

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:26 pm
by Assaf Raman
Kencho wrote:Oh noes! Jaiqua is inside The Matrix! :lol:

Very cool rigging :) Is it possible to split the rendered scene across the screens? (like here)
Sure you can, I just didn't take the time writing the code that does that in the demo.
Each monitor can show whatever you want - it has its own viewport and such.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:31 pm
by iloseall
The computer has a Power Power!

Assaf Raman :
1000W power supply.
Wow~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:34 pm
by Assaf Raman
iloseall wrote:The computer has a Power Power!
1000W power supply.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:09 pm
by jacmoe
Totally excessive! :)

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:59 pm
by _tommo_
Now I have to see a game that has "six independent monitors" in the minimum requisites. 8)

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:07 pm
by Assaf Raman
The only game I found that support more then one adaptor using D3D is microsoft flight simulator.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:48 pm
by jjp
Definitely something for the truly degenerated gamers :D

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:28 pm
by Nauk
Cool stuff :) Reminds me a lot on up to 24 "boxers" (people running and playing up to 24 clients at one time) in good old everquest.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:57 pm
by sinbad
Very cool :) I can see your company is going to have to buy some more monitors ;)

I presume the fact that all 6 screens are displaying the same image is just a convenience from the demo, and that you could just as easily attach a different camera to each window, getting unique views on each monitor? Just to stop people accusing you of cheating by using a monitor cable splitter ;)

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 7:33 pm
by Assaf Raman
Then they will say I am playing a different video on each screen, there is no end to it, I took a screenshot of the back of the computer and this should prove that it was only one computer. I don't really care if they believe me or not. :D

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:58 pm
by lukashoror
Try Rally Tropy by Bugbear. I have seen in TV demonstration with 3 monitors, but i don't know if they do following trick:
http://forum.jowood.com/showthread.php? ... t=monitors

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:31 pm
by Ruud v A
Would it be possible to stack them 2 high and 3 in a row and use them as one big monitor?

And what is the resolution?

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:29 pm
by Assaf Raman
Ruud v A wrote:Would it be possible to stack them 2 high and 3 in a row and use them as one big monitor?
And what is the resolution?
You can stack them up however you want and with whatever resolution that adapters\monitors support.
Regarding the code to split the view to different monitors - you can get the base code from this wiki page.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:39 pm
by Ruud v A
I meant, what is the resolution of the monitors you have there?

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:00 pm
by Assaf Raman
Don't remember, sorry. :(
The setup was only for a few minutes because I needed to borrow 2 GPUs and 4 monitors from friends, it was more of test that Nir Hasson patch to the d3d9 render system can support 3 adapters and 6 monitors - this isn't a setup that I have much use to daily .

BTW: Nir did an excellent job and it isn't possible to run 6 monitors in full screen mode without his patch.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:35 pm
by sinbad
Assaf Raman wrote:BTW: Nir did an excellent job and it isn't possible to run 6 monitors in full screen mode without his patch.
QFT. This isn't an area we've really had time to explore before now so Nir's work is hugely appreciated.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:51 am
by lonewolff
Assaf Raman wrote:The only game I found that support more then one adaptor using D3D is microsoft flight simulator.
Neverwinter nights did, I think :?:

I remember seeing screenshots fot triple displays. Although this might have been on a single card like a Parhelia or something.

Anyway, great work! :wink:

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:28 pm
by scratchyrice
Oblivion does have multi-monitor support.

Scratchy

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:41 pm
by Assaf Raman
scratchyrice wrote:Oblivion does have multi-monitor support.

Scratchy
Thanks for the info, I didn't know that. After I saw your post I found this video that shows Oblivion using 3 monitors.

Now you can create a smiler setup with future OGRE base games.

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:56 pm
by Sheen
That's my 4-monitor OGRE system. Oh, and it works on a single graphics card :)
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And right now I'm waiting for a new computer with three GTX295 inside :twisted:

Re: An OGRE record - 6 monitors using a single computer

Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:18 pm
by scratchyrice
And right now I'm waiting for a new computer with three GTX295 inside
Lol :shock: :shock: HOW MUCH DO YOU EARN MAN?

Scratchy.