I realize with resolutions higher than 2560x1024 you start running into walls because cards sometimes don't support resolutions higher than that, but just wanted to mention that I ran LFS at 2560x1024 for quite a while on a 6800GT perfectly fine, so I highly doubt that with newer cards it really is a lack of raw power...
If I can find some more desk space, I'll consider getting another U2711 and get about 5120x1440, It should run fine with 2 470's, b\however I'll have to turn it down on games like GTA4 and Crysis (maybe 2).
Peats had 37" sony LED's for just under 400 quid, i gots me one for the Gf's family but by the time i went back ( litterally within 2 hours ) they where all gone....
and Frankly im not surprised... would be overkill though.