Terminal Thoughts

The Galaxy MDT GeForce GT 520 is certainly a unique product in the sense that it does what no other GT 520 can: back up up to four monitors. Standard cards are limited to simply two monitors, every bit is the example with all GeForce 500 series (and earlier) cards. Truth be told, Nvidia'south multi-monitor technology is a little lacking, every bit information technology requires two cards in SLI to bulldoze iii monitors.

By comparing, AMD Eyefinity can back up three displays with a single carte, while sure loftier-terminate cards tin power upwardly to one-half a dozen monitors. This presents a claiming for Galaxy's production, every bit nosotros can't aid but experience those wanting to utilize iv monitors for non-gaming purposes would be meliorate off with an Eyefinity-capable graphics carte such as the Radeon Hd 6450.

Additionally, cards with a DisplayPort 1.2 connector tin can in fact bulldoze upward to 4 carve up monitors. Using a Multi-Stream uniform hub with DP1.2 capable monitors it is possible to connect iv screens to a single DisplayPort connector. Nosotros know of Hard disk 6450 cards from HIS and Sapphire that feature a DisplayPort i.2 connector and can therefore support four displays.

To be fair, we like the MDT GT 520'south simplicity; installation and setup is extremely easy. Eyefinity can exist more powerful, but it is not always the easiest technology to apply, requiring a greater agreement of video outputs. Galaxy also claims two of its cards tin can exist used to drive eight monitors, which is quite a big deal. Few affordable setups support such a vast array of screens.

Despite all of that, there is a deal breaker: the price. Now go along in mind, the HD 6450 tin exist had for as little every bit $55 and all versions support three 2560x1600 monitors while DisplayPort versions can handle four. Meanwhile, a standard dual-brandish-capable GT 520 is in the aforementioned ~$55 territory. Galaxy's quad-display MDT edition, all the same, is set at an unfathomable $130!

Not simply is that over double the Hard disk 6450's retail rate (and half the speed), but it'due south more than y'all'll pay for an Hd 6750, which is $100-$110 and is available with quad-display support via several manufacturers including PowerColor, XFX, Sapphire and HIS. To wrap it up, the MDT GT 520 is too slow, limited to 1920x1200, unsuitable for low-profile systems and costs far too much.

Pros: Supports up to four monitors, like shooting fish in a barrel installation and setup.

Cons: Not the best value, more powerful alternatives from AMD available for half the toll, limited to 1920x1200, unsuitable for low-profile systems.