Going dual monitor - need advice on Graphics Cards

[JezUK]

Hi,

I've just purchased a larger monitor that is to become my main one (a Dell U2711) which has yet to arrive.

Upto now I've been using a 25.5" Samsung that I've never really been totally happy with.

My current graphics card is a Quadro 2000.

I'd like to set up my system to be a dual monitor since I did used to enjoy the increased screen space when working like that.

I believe my current graphics card will support a resolution of 2560x1600 and of course that would not be enough.

Also, with Quadro 2000 surprisingly I have been having viewport reliability issues when in Max (causing me to restart the software - on a a fairly regular basis).

So, what card to go for ?

I don't have a big budget, I could stretch to £500 but I'll need it to work across both monitors (I enjoy working at 1920x1600 on my Samsung so when the Dell arrives that'd imply a resolution of at least the same again).

Do I look at buying 2 x graphics cards and dedicating each to a single monitor ?

Or to just one graphics card to serve both monitors ?

Would I be best off simply getting a 2nd Quadro 2000 ?

My mobo is a SuperMicro X8SAX (i7 - 940) and at some point I'd like to upgrade most of the innards to a x79 (3930 ?).

Most other components in my system I'm really happy with and don't plan on upgrading (i.e. SSD OS, 4 x WD 1Tb harddisks, 1000w supply etc etc).

2 x 580 2gbs ?

1 x 680 4gb ?

Another 2000 Quadro ?

FYI, if I purchase either of the 1st two options I'd sell the Quadro 2000 I do own.

Many thanks for any guidance/advice.

Jez

[LarsSonparsson]

"I believe my current graphics card will support a resolution of 2560x1600"

That means usually per monitor. So your old card should work just fine.

[JezUK]

Thanks Lasse, that's great news