One PC to multiple display

[locasPotter]

Can anyone provide a best solution for connecting 12 42" TV monitor from one PC.

I want to control all 12 tv display from one pc for monitoring purposes. What is the best way to do that and what kind of the PC hardware do I need for that?

[Eigenvektor]

Consumer level GPUs typically only support up to four displays, so you'd need three of those. Or maybe two professional grade GPUs that can support six monitors each, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DisplayPort-Eyefinity-PCI-Express-100-505725/dp/B00JU4KWBE

 

There are also GPUs for 8 monitors, but prices go up a lot

[the_onlooker]

Hey there!

 

If you would like to hook up 12 TVs to your PC, first make sure your PC can handle that many. By the way, what are the specs of your PC, because depending on the resolution of the TVs/monitors, it might lag your PC
out. 

 

But assuming you have the right specs, I would recommend getting a displayport and or HDMI expander to plug into your GPU so you get more ports to plug into. Then just hook up all the TVs to your PC with long displayport and HDMI cables and you should be set!

 

the_onlooker

[the_onlooker]

2 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

Consumer level GPUs typically only support up to four displays, so you'd need three of those. Or maybe two professional grade GPUs that can support six monitors each, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DisplayPort-Eyefinity-PCI-Express-100-505725/dp/B00JU4KWBE

 

There are also GPUs for 8 monitors, but prices go up a lot

You can just get an hdmi expander or something?

https://www.amazon.com/avedio-links-Switcher-Splitter-Support/dp/B07RZNG5Q4/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hdmi+port+expander&sr=8-3

[Eigenvektor]

4 minutes ago, the_onlooker said:

You can just get an hdmi expander or something?

https://www.amazon.com/avedio-links-Switcher-Splitter-Support/dp/B07RZNG5Q4/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hdmi+port+expander&sr=8-3

That switch can be used to switch between three different inputs and output them to one monitor.   If you have a GPU that supports DisplayPort MST, then you may be able to attach more than one monitor to a single port, but that does not allow you to go beyond the maximum number of separate monitors supported by the GPU

[Andrewtst]

48 minutes ago, locasPotter said:

Can anyone provide a best solution for connecting 12 42" TV monitor from one PC.

I want to control all 12 tv display from one pc for monitoring purposes. What is the best way to do that and what kind of the PC hardware do I need for that?

I assume you use for CCTV monitoring, if this is the case, you better separate to few PC, it is much cost saving and performed better.

[the_onlooker]

Just now, Eigenvektor said:

That switch can be used to switch between three different inputs and output them to one monitor.   If you have a GPU that supports DisplayPort MST, then you may be able to attach more than one monitor to a single port, but that does not allow you to go beyond the maximum number of separate monitors supported by the GPU

Not that switch specifically, but I showed that as an example to what they normally look like.

 

 

[Eigenvektor]

Just now, the_onlooker said:

Not that switch specifically, but I showed that as an example to what they normally look like.

What you mean is called an HDMI splitter, not an HDMI switch. I'm not sure linking to a product with a different use case is going to help OP

https://monopricesupport.kayako.com/article/259-what-are-the-differences-between-an-hdmi-splitter-a-switch-and-a-matrix

[Dedayog]

1 hour ago, locasPotter said:

Can anyone provide a best solution for connecting 12 42" TV monitor from one PC.

I want to control all 12 tv display from one pc for monitoring purposes. What is the best way to do that and what kind of the PC hardware do I need for that?

What are you trying to accomplish?

 

You want 12 separate screens only?  Or you want 12 PC experiences?  Are each screen going to show the exact same thing or are you wanting 12 screens showing different things that people are doing on this 1 PC?

[locasPotter]

15 hours ago, Dedayog said:

What are you trying to accomplish?

 

You want 12 separate screens only?  Or you want 12 PC experiences?  Are each screen going to show the exact same thing or are you wanting 12 screens showing different things that people are doing on this 1 PC?

It is for networking monitoring where network monitoring application like Nagios, Observium will be run.