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im thinking about it because im stuck at 4098x768 :( and my monitors can do 5040x1050 at 60 only :(

I might.
I need to find out if it is possible to go from a video cards DVI output to the units DisplayPort. If that will work I will get the new one. I don't want to get a new gfx card right now, as I just got my GTX 285 in January.

I feel like it should work, though not at it's highest res. I don't know, I am only guessing because the current one will accept VGA output from the video card, but not at its highest res.

I am very new to this, so again I have no idea what is possible and what isn't. But as long as it will work with my current system, I will probably get the newest one. I can get a new card later on to take full advantage of the DisplayPort.

im asking myself the same question, because displayport video cards aren't too common. if we could go from dvi to displayport then that would rock and still be able to get the full 3x5040x1050x60hz. then the easy displayport to dvi for each monitor works. im currently waiting for the new video card generation to come out and get new ones then.

Well I am pretty sure that we will not be able to get 5040x1050 @ 60hz using a DVI out to DPP in. It is my understanding (I could be wrong) that the reason we can't currently get that res at 60Hz is because of the bandwidth limit of DVI.
However, I'm fine with that and would just run whatever I could get out of it for now and then later get a DisplayPort graphics card.
But really, the more I think about it, I may just get the current digital edition and get the new unit later. I would have to buy all new cables (DPP to HDMI) from the unit to the monitors, plus a DVI to DPP adapter (if that is even possible).

But I want more information before I commit. I was going to order the current one tomorrow, so hopefully someone that knows if this will work will offer their advice today.

Is it on sale yet? I can't seem to find it anywhere besides the Matrox site.

Sounds interesting, but no increase in resolution with the new DP cable bandwidth. I see no benefit over my current TH2G Digital. I'd be all for this upgrade if it did 3x1920x1200 though. What is the new "Support for Clone Mode"? I can't find any info on it.

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I probably will, then sell either my analogue or digital TH2G or give it away.

Looks like ATI is talking about running up to 4 monitors off of one card

http://www.engadget.com/2007/12/06/ati-displayport-cards-trickle-out/

We may not need TH2go anymore. But then again, that's an old article. I'm going to see if I can find something newer about it.

They already have on the market a 4 output card, but it doesn't do surround gaming, yet. It's coming, of that I am certain.

The current one, that I know of is DVI.

This looks interesting also http://www.idt.com/?id=5338 unless I'm misunderstanding what it means.
maybe matrox isn't the only game in town. I bet the next version of displayport will be even better.