Hi there.This is what I have learned so far here in the forum after a lot of reading. I just want some confirmation.-Windows XP accepts only one additional PCI Video card besides the AGP.-Setting the secondary PCI video card as the "master" card in BIOS solves the problem in Win XP detecting it.Now I'd like to know if the setups below are possible:Config #1:FS2004Win XP SP2GForce 64mb AGP(Monitor 1) 32mb or 64mb PCI Video card (Monitor 2)TV as Monitor 3 (from the output RCA cable from Gforce card)any additional 32 or 64mb PCI video cards if slots are available.(monitors 4, 5, etc)Config #2:FS2004Win Xp SP2128mb+ Gforce AGP DUAL Monitor support (Monitor 1)Monitor 2 (From the DUAL port from Gforce AGP)32 or 64mb PCI Video card (Monitor 3)more monitors with their respective PCI cards.Both configs running FS2004 in Windowed mode. I am aware that FS2004 has given some headaches regarding running multi-monitor in full screen but I do not care. Also the other monitors would be only for instrumentation and not for VC or outside views. thanxPilot_76

My XP machine has 2 pci Graphics Blasters and a AGP FX 5600. With a total of four monitors. XP itself can handle 10 monitors and PCI can handle up to 10 expansion cards.As far as what fs2004 can do with multi-monitors http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimul...ultimonitor.asp

Here are my findings:- WinXP seems to take as many video cards as you can fit in your motherboard- I have never had a detection problem in WinXP with any PCI video card, even the Voodoo series (3 and 5), riva 128 and rendition verite 4M pieces of ancient history- WinXP handles older video cards better if you turn down video acceleration for that card to two notches above none- The are a few dual output video cards (Nvidia I believe) that will handle 3D to both displays without a hideous performance penalty. For the most part, 3D on one and as much 2D as you like on others seems to work nicely.- Performance is slightly reduced as you add another video card, and I found a fairly notable drop as I went from 3 to 4, hence I stick with 3.- Once you've used multimonitor, you'll never want to be boxed in by single monitor again. - Moving the mouse, or dragging something, across all displays seems to be more of a crowd pleaser that what you are doing with FS, but I'm quite used to others not sharing my FS passion. ;)GaryPS either of the configurations you have suggested should work, with my setup being closest to config #2.

thanks folks, Now there is only the job to find the proper cards left.Pilot_76