Well that went relatively painlessly.  I just added an old HP 17inch LCD panel to my existing 28 inch ViewSonic.  Both monitors are powered by a EVGA GeForce 8800GT. The Viewsonic is running at 1900×1200 and the HP at 1280×1024.  Coupled with Spaces with 6 workspaces, I have effectively 12 monitors!!  Woot!

The only reason I did this was because as I was trying to pick up some Xcode skills, I was finding it difficult to use the online web references and the Xcode development tool at the same time.  Lots of Alt-Tabbing.  Now I can keep the online reference in the second monitor and use the big screen for my main work area in Xcode.

I’m running 10.5.2 (although 10.5.3 is just out) – fully patched.  The OS found both monitors without any issues and I was able to control them independently from System Preferences without having to resort to 3rd-party software.  I also had the ability to change the orientation of either monitor, which surprised me.  Something I may take advantage of once I get my office remodeled.

-JT